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Sonokinetic’s new Kontakt library resurrects the sounds of the 1980s.
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Sonokinetic’s new Kontakt library resurrects the sounds of the 1980s.

Apogee and Bob Clearmountain have teamed up again to create a software recreation of MXR's vintage Auto Phaser and Auto Flanger modules.

Barcelona‑based developers Endorphin.es have finally ironed out the folds when it comes to their contender for a system‑driving controller and sequencer. Has it been worth the wait?

Boss’s best‑in‑class looper just got even better.

Once the preserve of academic and experimental music, granular synthesis is more accessible than ever and has a lot to offer in all sorts of genres.

Audeze’s newest open-backed headphones were designed with the help of mix legend Manny Marroquin.

EastWest go off world with a whole planet of screen‑friendly synth sounds.

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Engineer Shuta Shinoda faces the SOS nine-question treatment...

The Majella Implexus is a beautifully made synth with a foot on both coasts.

Ilio have now followed up their inaugural Fame Series library with Modern Pop, which they describe as “a collection of radio-ready synth patches”.

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We show you how to put your own stamp on Live 11’s new sonic content.

Modo Bass 2 builds on the success of the original, adding more and better basses.

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Can a pedal really replicate the classic studio sound of a tweed‑era Champ?

This powerful 500‑series processor combines Wes Audio’s cutting‑edge digital control technology with the timeless sound of valve compression.

Do the automation features in DAW software make old‑school console automation redundant? We canvass opinions from big‑name mix engineers.

Nektar’s LX Mini controller keyboard ticks all the right boxes.