Cherry Audio’s Wurlybird 140B plugin emulates a lesser-known electric piano
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The classic Space Echo RE-201 has arrived in the Roland Cloud, but can it become the definitive plugin emulation?
An official software reboot of the iconic 1974 tape echo and spring reverb
GForce Software releases an authentic but enhanced version of the OB-1
The often forgotten 1978 classic gets another chance to shine
Have DAWs made song melodies in hit records less complex?
New study pinpoints three “melodic revolutions” since 1975
Kiasmos on the “perfect mono synth”: “It doesn’t need anything on the chain and it still sounds great“
The Nordic duo bringing modern classical into dance on vintage Korgs, orchestral mixing and their love of the iPhone mic
Steinberg’s free X-Stream synth can “turn any samples into smooth evolving soundscapes and textures”
Instant gratification for ambient and cinematic soundtrack producers
"Live 12.1 puts real-time pitch correction within reach for anyone working with vocals": Ableton update brings a new vocal tuner and drum sampler to Live
Live 12.1 also features improved MIDI editing, automatic sample tagging and updated Limiter and Saturator devices
Nail Kurt Cobain’s sound – Nirvana tone guru Aaron Rash unveils The Utero Sessions IR Pack
After two years of extensive research, YouTuber and Nirvana tone expert Aaron Rash unveils his IR pack so you can nail the In Utero tones without losing your shirt on the vintage market
FL Studio's huge 2024 update brings new synth, effects, AI-powered MIDI tools and more
FL Cloud subscribers can now access 69 instruments and effects from Baby Audio, Native Instruments and UVI
Latest music software tuition
How to build a beefy mixing chain for your drums and beats
Pop down the big beat boutique with our step-by-step tutorial to create some drum and beats audio artillery
How to set a perfect chain for bass
Low end theory: follow this step-by-step tutorial to set up a bass chain
Panning for gold: How to pan properly for an engaging mix
Important principles and a bunch of tried-and-tested techniques, plus recommended listening
How to design a patch using a synth's built-in sequencer
Looking for a synth patch that does all of the rhythmic heavy lifting? BazilleCM has got your back…
How to make country-style EDM like Avicii
Time to buckle up and get on your horse as we look at some methods of making country-style EDM
Make a modern soft synth sound like a dusty old ’70s vintage synth… for free!
Get those vintage vibes without the price tag…
Quick Tips: Fire up your inspiration with Live 12’s Generative Tools
Ableton Live 12 offers some powerful new ways to generate both rhythmic and melodic ideas
How to synthesize drums using noise
Create your own snares and hi-hats using white noise with Arturia's Pigments synth
6 ways to get more from Waves Tune
Waves Tune is the fast way to tune your vocals naturally or get that hard-tuned, robotic effect - here’s how to become a power user
Latest music software reviews
“Easy to use, with very desirable saturation-style effects”: Universal Audio Verve Analog Machines review
- £49
- €58
- $62
Want to add some verve to your mix? UA has just the plugin to help. We turn up the heat with some toasty virtual tech
"We can’t deny that going back to it after a few years away has been a joyful experience": Reason Studios Reason 13 review
- $499 or 19.99/month
Nearly a quarter of a century after v1, Reason reaches the not so unlucky v13, but is this once influential DAW still relevant?
“Unique and inspirational”: SOMA Labs Metaconformer review
- £175
- €189
- $169
SOMA’s latest is more than just a basic MIDI thru box
“Can make subtle harmonic changes or be a hugely creative plugin, but either way it makes your mixes sound better”: Plugin Boutique Scaler EQ review
- £49 / £4 per month
- €57 / €5 per month
- $61 / $5 per month
Scaler EQ delivers harmonic processing we didn’t know we needed, but once heard, we might just apply it to everything
“If you’d always yearned for atmospheric ‘proper’ guitar but lacked the playing skills and banks of effects, this is it”: E-instruments Desolate Guitars review
- £126
- €149
- $149
Desolate Guitars could be the guitar library you didn’t know you needed, and is one of the most inspirational tools we've used this year
“There is a weight and depth to the sound, which is sonically a cut above, as well as being incredibly authoritative”: SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 review
- €99
We discover the new poly-plugin from SonicProjects, which pays homage to the big beasts from Oberheim
“v3 delivers a well rounded mix of ‘must-haves’ and ‘wants’”: Korg Gadget 3 review
- $299 (Mac) / $40 (iOS)
Korg’s Gadget is unusual in that it made the move from iOS to desktop, but is there room for it in 2024?
“A surprisingly capable and very easy to use EQ that you can go as deep with as you wish”: Wavesfactory Equalizer review
- £85
- €99
- $107
Another day, another smart EQ, but does this rather blandly-named processor do a great job without stressing you out?
“One of the easiest and classiest-sounding drum instruments in its price range”: Modalics MINDst Drums review
- $99
It might be a bit too purple, but behind its simple UI, MINDst Drums delivers all the mix-ready, real beats you could need…
“One of the best sound design tools around”: Arturia Pigments 5 review
- £165
- €199
- $171
Arturia’s Pigments is one synth to do it all, in as slick a way as possible. And v5’s additions are a lot better than they sound
