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Spitfire’s new symphonic double‑bill combines two complete orchestras and a host of extras.
Billed as an instant mastering device for on‑stage use, the DOCtron IMC could well be an entirely new class of audio processor.
The third generation of Ableton’s Push adds audio and MIDI interfacing and the option to go computer‑free with battery‑powered standalone operation.
Want a hit that transcends genres? Hire a mix engineer who does the same — as Steve Lacy did with Neal Pogue.
The studio should be a place of calm, but it’s hard to relax when your financial security and self‑worth are constantly on the line.
Roland’s SH‑4d is an ambitious amalgam of synth and sequencer in a battery‑powered box.
Four‑time Grammy winner Michael Romanowski is one of very few people offering mastering services for immersive music.
The latest additions to Universal Audio’s UAFX digital stompbox range offer faithful recreations of classic studio tape delays, reverbs, compressors — and even a vintage microphone preamp.
Richie Hawtin takes us through a seminal Plastikman album — and its unexpected sequel.
Compatible with both the 500‑series and the 51X modular formats, these classy Allan Bradford‑designed modules offer up analogue magic in spades.
Aimo Scampa designs modules under the moniker of Manifold Research Centre, with an approach that’s as off‑the‑wall as it is fascinatingly clever...
Ugandan producer and performance artist Tayo Alemi, aka Authentically Plastic, creates experimental electronic music.
Arturia’s colourful soft synth goes from strength to strength.
Looking for musical inspiration? You might just find it in Cubase 12’s Verve felt piano.
Combining deft production and fluent beat‑making with no‑holds‑barred spoken word and singing, Bristol’s Billy Nomates, aka Tor Maries, has enjoyed a fast ascent to cult success.
It’s nearly a decade since the LUFS standard for loudness measurement was defined, yet many still seem confused about what it means for music production.
Metro Boomin’s right‑hand man is championing old‑school mixing techniques in the 21st Century.
Bastl’s Softpop SP2 reins in the chaos but is still a far from conventional synth.
As their new album reveals, there’s a lot more to the minimalist, abrasive sound of Sleaford Mods than meets the ear.
Californian start‑up Groove Synthesis haven’t just recreated the PPG Wave, they’ve made it even better.