Arturia’s FX Collection 3 adds classic distortions, plus granular and lo-fi effectsNow with 26 plug-ins the FX Collection is an even better deal. By T. O'Brien, 06.16.2022
Launchkey 88 brings a luxurious keybed to a budget MIDI controllerNovation's latest addition to its Ableton Live controllers has an expansive semi-weighted keybed.By T. O'Brien, 05.26.2022
AIAIAI Studio Wireless+: Finally, low-latency headphones for music producersI underestimated just how freeing it would be to ditch wired headphones in my studio. By T. O'Brien, 05.19.2022
Polyend's Play is an elegantly designed sample-based grooveboxPlay builds on the Tracker's gorgeous hardware with a more conventional workflow.By T. O'Brien, 05.12.2022
Novation's first keyboard for FL Studio offers a lot of utility for $200The FLKey 37 and FLKey Mini put FL Studio's most important features at your fingertips.By T. O'Brien, 04.13.2022
Arturia's Augmented Strings is a cinematic combo of orchestra and synthThis first entry in the Augmented line of instruments is free until April 30th.By T. O'Brien, 04.12.2022
Native Instruments’ Maschine devices are up to $200 offYou'll also get some free software expansions if you pick one up by May 5th.By K. Holt, 04.04.2022
Arturia Efx Fragments makes granular approachableGranular effects and synthesis are trendy, but often intimidating.By T. O'Brien, 03.01.2022
Arturia is giving away a free lo-fi tape plug-in for the holidaysIt's turning that tape simulation from Mellotron emulation into a standalone effect.By T. O'Brien, 12.21.2021
90Universal Audio Volt review: Pro audio power at bedroom producer pricesUA's first foray into budget audio interfaces is largely a success.By T. O'Brien, 12.17.2021
Arturia’s free Pigments 3.5 upgrade adds M1 support and a distortion modulePigments 3.5 adds a versatile new distortion effect and Apple M1 compatibility. By T. O'Brien, 12.14.2021
Komplete Now is Native Instruments' subscription plan for producers on a budgetIt's like Creative Cloud for music production.By B. Menegus, 12.08.2021
Virtual modular synth VCV Rack 2 is now availableThe paid tier will set you back at least $99.By M. Moon, 12.01.2021
Splice's music creation plans are going on sale for Black FridayNewcomers can get $20 off a 12-month Sounds+, Creator or Creator+ subscription.By K. Holt, 11.24.2021
Roland SP-404MKII hands-on: Dragging an iconic sampler into the modern ageThe new OLED screen turns chopping samples from a chore into a pleasure. By T. O'Brien, 10.13.2021
Arcade 2.0 has actual playable instruments and an AI-powered sample processorNew Note Kits and the "smart" Kit Generator make the subscription-based Arcade more versatile.By T. O'Brien, 10.07.2021
Arturia announces MiniFuse lineup of affordable audio interfacesThe $99 MiniFuse 1 and $149 MiniFuse 2 are available to preorder now.By T. O'Brien, 09.28.2021
Dubler 2 can turn any microphone into a MIDI controllerBut it's probably still best paired with its own custom USB mic.By T. O'Brien, 09.28.2021
83Uno Synth Pro review: IK Multimedia shows it's serious about hardwareWith dual filters, rich oscillators and powerful modulation matrix the Uno Pro is a powerful sound design machine. By T. O'Brien, 09.27.2021
VCV will bring its virtual Eurorack synth to your DAW this NovemberThe standalone app will still be free, but you'll need to pay to put VCV Rack inside your DAW.By T. O'Brien, 09.15.2021