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    Novation Circuit Mono Station

    Sequenced Paraphonic Analogue Synthesizer

    Could a mash-up of Novation’s Circuit and Bass Station II with a pinch of modular connectivity be the perfect recipe for the modern monosynth?

    Reviews Aug 2017
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    Coldcut design evolving Max For Live sequencer: MidiVolve

    Legendary producers draw inspiration from Steve Reich for evolving pattern sequencer

    Designed by UK electronic music legends Coldcut and inspired by Steve Reich’s seminal ‘Music for 18...

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    Squarp Instruments Pyramid

    Hardware Sequencer

    Squarp’s Pyramid is a versatile 64-track sequencer with a penchant for polyrhythms.

    Reviews Jul 2017
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    PG Music Band In A Box 2017

    Automated Music Creation Software: Part 2

    We conclude our review of PG Music’s unique music auto-generation package by exploring some of the more advanced ways you can shape its output.

    Reviews Jun 2017
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    Novation Circuit update makes sequences more expressive

    Latest version 1.5 firmware adds fractional gate and instant patch preview

    The Circuit groovebox has certainly proved a hit — we were particularly fond of it...

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    NI Maschine 2.6.5 update intros Ideas View

    Free software update adds Ideas View for easy mixing and matching

    Native Instruments have released the Maschine 2.6.5 software update, available free for all Maschine 2 customers.

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    VirSyn ReSlice

    Audio Slicing & Triggering Instrument [iOS]

    Slicing audio samples based upon transient detection is a well-established technology, however, VirSyn have added two very interesting further twists that up the ante considerably in creative terms...

    Reviews May 2017
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    PG Music Band In A Box 2017

    Automated Music Creation Software

    With thousands of styles, songs and sounds on tap, Band In A Box 2017 can supply everything from inspiration to finished tracks.

    Reviews May 2017
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    Novation announce Circuit Mono Station analogue synth

    Paraphonic analogue synth now built into groovebox

    For a first stab at the renascent groovebox genre, the Novation Circuit got an awful lot right. Portable,...

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    Akai MPC Live

    Music Production Centre

    The return of the stand-alone MPC exceeds expectations.

    Reviews Apr 2017
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    Automat Toolkit turns the world into a drum machine

    Kickstarter funds secure production of unusual instrument

    Berlin-based studio Dadamachines has launched an intriguing Kickstarter campaign to go into production on the...

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    Maschine 2.6 adds Variation Engine, Lock function and more

    Also, send MIDI CC messages to external hardware

    Native Instruments have released a feature-packed new software update for their acclaimed Maschine family of...

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    Analogue Solutions Megacity

    Teardrop Step Sequencer

    Analogue Solutions’ Megacity is a step sequencer like no other...

    Reviews Feb 2017
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    Arturia Keystep

    MIDI Controller & Step Sequencer

    Arturia’s cut-price creation combines step sequencing with keyboard control.

    Reviews Feb 2017
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    Transistor Sounds Labs Stepper Acid

    Eurorack Step Sequencer Module

    The Stepper Acid is a no-nonsense digitally controlled step sequencer dotted with red LEDs and without a shift key in sight...

    Reviews Feb 2017
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    Elektron return to digital with Digitakt drum machine

    Compact beat making machine announced at NAMM

    After their recent run of analogue-centric synth, drum and effects machines, Elektron have unveiled a purely...

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    Akai launch standalone MPC X & MPC Live 

    Two standalone touchscreen MPCs unveiled

    In recent years Akai's reigning champ of hardware sampling, the MPC, has become increasingly reliant...

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    Arturia unveil DrumBrute

    New analogue drum machine & sequencer looks like great value

    Arturia add to their enormously popular Brute line of synths with a brand new analogue drum machine and...

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    Abstract Data ADE-32 Octocontroller

    Eurorack Control Module

    Abstract Data’s Octocontroller crams eight assignable outputs into just 14hp, making it a candidate for the beating heart of any tempo-based Eurorack setup.

    Reviews Oct 2016
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    NI Maschine Jam

    Controller Instrument

    Can NI’s new performance controller preserve Maschine’s status as king of the beat stations?

    Reviews Oct 2016
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    Cubasis 2 for iPad out now

    Save up to 50% until 6th October

    Steinberg have launched Cubasis 2, the next iteration of their award-winning music production app for the iPad....

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