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Master the drop with Arturia’s new Pure SUB soft bass synthesizer

Here's everything you need to know about Arturia's new Pure SUB bass synth. The post Master the drop with Arturia’s new Pure SUB soft bass synthesizer app…

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Polyend has unveiled a new MIDI controller – and it looks an awful lot like a QWERTY keyboard

The brand says it wanted to make a playable keyboard that did not require a full-size controller deck on your desk. The post Polyend has unveiled a new MIDI con…

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Dreamtonics’ Instrument X can create a digital orchestra that sounds like real musicians

The software uses AI to adjust elements of human playing style, such as breath pressure and bow friction. The post Dreamtonics’ Instrument X can create a digita…

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A colouring book for Ableton: meet Stencils – the tool designed to help you master musical arrangement

Developed by the music education brand Color With Live, Stencils are soundless Ableton arrangement maps based on popular songs. The post A colouring book for Ab…

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The best new music plugins this week, free and paid

Software instruments, effects and mixing plugins – here’s everything fresh in the plugin marketplace this week. The post The best new music plugins this week, f…

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What is EQ in music production and mixing?

This is why we use EQ, and what the differences are between different EQ types. The post What is EQ in music production and mixing? appeared first on MusicTech …

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Core Sampler is “the sampler Pro Tools should already have” – this is how it works

Core Sampler was developed by film composer Nico Borromeo, who says he was “tired of turning musical ideas into timeline and audio-clip work.” The post Core Sam…

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It’s been 60 years since Jimi Hendrix first plugged into a Marshall – and the brand is celebrating with a collection of psychedelic audio gear

Limited-edition Major V headphones, a purple-on-black Emberton III Bluetooth speaker and the pièce de résistance of the range, a JMH Studio guitar amp, are up f…

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Dr. Dre says he is “embracing” AI in music: “It’s a new tool for creativity”

“I think the only people that see it as a threat are the people who have trouble creating,” Dr. Dre says. The post Dr. Dre says he is “embracing” AI in music: “…

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Get 84% off the SSL Native X-Echo plugin in this limited-time sale at Plugin Boutique

Add some vintage tape character to your tracks for a fraction of the usual price. The post Get 84% off the SSL Native X-Echo plugin in this limited-time sale at…

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How Jeff Mills brought his true vision for his 1995 Liquid Room mix to life with Spatial Audio

“I was trying to do this 30 years ago. This is what we were planning for.” The post How Jeff Mills brought his true vision for his 1995 Liquid Room mix to life …

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The Sony headphones we rated 10/10 are now $78 off

Score discounts on some of our favourite studio and monitor headphones at Guitar Center. The post The Sony headphones we rated 10/10 are now $78 off appeared fi…

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Kontakt’s future is uncertain — these samplers might be your backup plan

Since InMusic's acquisition of Native Instruments, many producers are concerned about their Kontakt libraries. These five free samplers are all free and capable…

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Tamber music creation suite gets a 2.0 update: here’s everything you need to know

All five core tools within Tamber have new enhancements for improved functionality and organisation. The post Tamber music creation suite gets a 2.0 update: her…

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Meet the producers releasing albums on retro gaming consoles

Remute and Daydream Plus make albums for NES, Sega Genesis and Game Boy using decades-old tracker software, and it's even harder than it sounds The post Meet th…

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Behringer’s BCR32 is finally available to pre-order after five years: here’s everything you need to know

With a little help from ZAQ Audio, the BCR2000 has been reborn... The post Behringer’s BCR32 is finally available to pre-order after five years: here’s everythi…

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“Always in key, in time, and under your control”: Meet Lucid, a new granular effect powerhouse from Minimal Audio

Rebuild any audio source grain by grain into complex textures and soundscapes. The post “Always in key, in time, and under your control”: Meet Lucid, a new gran…

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Harrison Audio channels the power of the 32Classic into new Flex-10 desktop production tool

The desktop production tool comes bundles with a slew of virtual instruments, plug‑ins, loops and samples. The post Harrison Audio channels the power of the 32C…

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“I’ve seen artists with less talent outwork everybody else and become stars”: Studio 1501’s Carl Crawford just wants you to have a strong work ethic

A starfield ceiling, custom-made Augspurger speakers, and reclining leather seats make Studio 1501 look and feel glamorous. Crawford tells us that it's more tha…

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Native Instruments’ SuperStarSaw is A. G. Cook’s way of showing you the power of a simple saw wave

“Each time I load it up, I end up with a patch worth building a track around within minutes. For many, that creative spark is worth the £90 asking price” The po…

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Technics celebrates 55th anniversary of the SL-1200 turntable with limited drop of gold-accented models

Launching this September, seven colour variants will be available with gold accents and an engraved anniversary badge. The post Technics celebrates 55th anniver…

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Guilt-Free AI: These 6 AI music tools actually pay the artists behind them

It turns out you don't need to steal musician's material to make powerful AI music software, and these plugins prove it. The post Guilt-Free AI: These 6 AI musi…

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Cradle State Machine Alt Textures relies heavily on its epic sounds

Alt Textures is a new sound collection for Cradle’s sample-based synth instrument with a dark and heavy aesthetic The post Cradle State Machine Alt Textures rel…

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Jordan Fish doesn’t want you to sweat about the details when you’re making music

Metalcore’s premier producer has released his first plugin collaboration with Cradle. He tells us about sample library curation, how to catch lightning in a bot…

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Want to study electronic music production? Eastman School of Music’s new undergraduate degree “explores new ways of creating and experiencing music with technology”

Applications open on 1 September 2026 with teaching due to commence in autumn 2027. Education will be led by Professor Dennis DeSantis, who helped design Ableto…

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Five synths Tom Oberheim couldn’t release under his own name

Between 1985 and 2019, legendary synth designer Tom Oberheim was prevented from using his own name on his products due to legal issues. But he kept working, cre…

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Reintroducing Dahi: “As a producer, you’re servicing other artists and helping uplift their ideas. This was the time for me to do that myself”

After years of culture-defining collabs with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, 21 Savage and Drake, the producer is making his own artistic statement with a process …

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KRK’s V Series Five studio monitors feature wireless control, so you can tweak them without leaving your seat

With the KRK Control App, there’s no need to reach behind the speakers every time you want to make an adjustment. The post KRK’s V Series Five studio monitors f…

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Vibe coding has come for music plugins – are we witnessing a revolution?

AI-assisted software development is redefining how music software gets made, and by whom The post Vibe coding has come for music plugins – are we witnessing a r…

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Suno Studio 2.0 puts an AI assistant in the DAW

Suno says its new chatbot understands music production, so you can speak to it like you would “any other member of the band”. The post Suno Studio 2.0 puts an A…

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Spotify to label AI-generated artists and exclude them from editorial or algorithmic recommendations by default

Unless a listener follows an AI-generated profile, Spotify will not feature non-human artists in its recommendations. The post Spotify to label AI-generated art…

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MathSynth is a free iOS synth that turns mathematical equations into instruments

If you’ve ever wondered what an equation sounds like, you can now stop wondering and start playing it. The post MathSynth is a free iOS synth that turns mathema…

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Pittsburgh Modular’s Lifeforms SV-2 arrives after a decade of research on synthesis

The SV-2 version welcomes a whole bunch of upgrades, from new oscillators to overdrives, filter character modes, and much more. The post Pittsburgh Modular&#821…

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Suno forms “global alliance” with BMG giving musicians “real choice” over AI use

BMG says that the choice of its artists is a “guiding principle” in the deal, and that it “establishes strong protections”. The post Suno forms “global alliance…

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