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We track the analogue renaissance back to its source: Europe’s last remaining factory manufacturing magnetic tape.
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We track the analogue renaissance back to its source: Europe’s last remaining factory manufacturing magnetic tape.

Bob Coover and Anthony Marinelli join Julian Rodgers to explore the history, evolution and creative potential of wavetable synthesis

Marcus Leadley talks about his new book, Field Recording: A Practical Guide, exploring the techniques, equipment and creative approaches to capturing sound in the field.

Hot on the heels of version 6, Pigments 7 brings workflow improvements, increased efficiency and some really rather special new effects.

Modal embrace simplicity with their latest instrument, the Element One.

Alison Tavel talks about Resynator, her documentary exploring the history of the synthesizer invented by her late father.

Michael J. Morgan joins Sam Inglis to discuss the practical challenges of working freelance in the audio industry, from setting rates and finding clients to building relationships and developing a sustainable business.

The new and improved version of Thorus combines a pair of engines that are capable of delivering everything from “brilliant digital shimmer to grainy vintage movement”.

The Tonverk has just received an OS update that introduces multitrack streaming via Elektron's Overbridge plug-in, along with expanded options for each track’s modulation setup, effects order swapping and a whole host of other improvements and fixes.

Reason Studios have launched a free version of their popular Reason Rack plug-in that comes bundled with a selection of instruments, effects and tools sources from their DAW software.

SSL's upcoming O-Series V2.0 software will establishing complete project compatibility between the Oracle and the recently launched Odyssey console.

Voxis is a low-latency voice isolator that has been optimised for live environments where engineers have to contend with troublesome background noise.

IK Multimedia have announced the upcoming launch of Sinphonica, a new family of Italian orchestral virtual instruments designed for modern composers and created entirely in Italy.

Designed specifically for bass-heavy electronic music, Pure Sub from Arturia aims to offer an all-in-one solution for crafting hard-hitting sub-basses.

Bitwig Studio 6.1 brings some major changes to the Sampler device, kitting it out with new slicing options, two new play modes, automatic tempo and pitch detection, improved multi-sample editing and much more.

Apple have just announced a design refresh which they say makes the Mac mini “fiercer and more versatile than ever”, and awards the Mac Studio with the title of the most powerful Mac to date.

Instrument X sees Dreamtonics step away from vocal synthesis and put their modelling expertise to work on creating an alternative approach to traditional orchestral sample libraries.

The latest instrument from SOMA Laboratory is said to be the first synthesizer in the world that is entirely controlled by the positioning and movement of metallic objects.

Groove Synthesis have just launched a free firmware update that kits out the 3rd Wave with a new Shimmer Reverb and improves the Make Waves wavetable creator.

The first wave of programming for this year's MONO Music Conference in San Francisco has been officially announced.