Long Reads
To the MAX: How Cherry Audio Turned the Roland SH-5 Into a Soft Synth
We talk to Cherry Audio to find out how they turned the rare Roland SH-5 into their newest plugin, SH-MAX.
News
UK Electronic Music Generates £2.47bn as Venues Continue to Close Fourth Industry Report Finds
The Fourth UK Electronic Music Report shows growth despite a 36% fall in nightclubs since 2020, with regional expansion and…
News
You Can Now Build Your Own Plugins Without C++ Knowledge
A new open-source plugin coder simplifies development and lets music producers build custom plugins using natural language rather than…
Gear/Software
FabFilter Pro-C 3: The Most Fun You Can Have With A Compressor
The latest version of Pro-C 3 adds new compressor types and saturation, resulting in an incredibly vital and extremely fun dynamics processor.
Synth Secrets
Liquid Hoover Bass
Learn how to make a hoover reese bass patch using u-he’s Diva.…
Attack Store
Dance Music Producers’ Power Book Bundle
Get 2 best-selling music production books. Buy more, spend less.
The Secrets of Dance Music Production
The world-leading book on dance music production. Comes with samples too.
Max for Live: Knob Studio
Knob Studio offers dynamic waveform manipulation and parameter mapping capabilities.
Max For Live: Chance Engine V2
Add controlled yet random fluctuations to your most important parameters.
Max For Live: Mouth Play
Unconventional vocal shaping with a brass model or FM oscillator source
Replicants – Elektron Analog Rytm Sample Pack
Electro sounds for the Elektron Analog Rytm. Free your spirit.
Gear/Software
Novation Launch Control XL 3
Next on the test bench is Novation’s Launch Control XL 3 with all its new updated firmware goodness.…
News
Native Instruments Enters Preliminary Insolvency Proceedings
The legacy firm’s future is very much in the balance as restructuring begins.…
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NOT BAD FOR A GIRL Issues Open Letter on Line-Up Inequality
Open letter highlights regression in non-male artist bookings and urges industry-wide action to address imbalance.…
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Akai Launches New Flagship MPC – The MPC XL
Akai Professional has released the MPC XL, a new flagship MPC featuring an upgraded processor, advanced pad technology, and extended…
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Best of NAMM 2026 for Electronic Music Producers
As the famed music instrument show marked its 125th birthday, we hit the Anaheim show floor once again to find…
Long Reads
The Future Starts Here: Visiting Roland’s Radical New Headquarters
Roland unveiled its new global headquarters and we were there to see it.
News
Manifest Audio Unleash Free Synth: Tactum
Manifest Audio have just released Tactum, a new Max for Live monosynth that builds its identity around controlled randomness. It’s free, experimental, and manages to offer something genuinely different without slipping into gimmickry.
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Catch Kobosil, Shlømo, Klofama & more At Sound Waves Winter Edition Next Month
Klofama, blk., Kobosil, Shlømo, and more, lead a heavyweight techno bill at Pavilhão Carlos Lopes on February 14…
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The Best Gear of the Year
2025 saw a lot of amazing tech hit the shelves. Here are our picks for the best gear of the year.
Synth Secrets
Versatile 80s Synth Keys
Today’s patch is remarkable not for complexity – it’s very simple – but for ridiculous versatility. Let’s call it…
News
Manifest Audio Unleash Major Update: New Devices, V2 Overhauls & Future-Forward Bundle
Manifest Audio have released their most expansive update yet, introducing two brand-new Max for Live devices, five major version 2 upgrades to flagship tools, and a future-facing Ultra Bundle 2026.
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Time’s Running Out To Get Eventide’s Temperance Lite Plugin For Free
Free plugin introduces groundbreaking pitch-controlled resonances, available through December 31, 2025…
Interviews
Vocana – A New Steaming Service Challenging Spotify
Vocana is a new streaming service with the goal of putting artists first. We spoke with president Neil Sheehan to find out how they plan to beat Spotify.
Gear/Software
Arturia Pigments 7: The Best Gets Even Better
Pigments 7 is the latest version of Arturia’s incredible soft synth. Is now the time to finally take the plunge?
News
WAVS Launches New Desktop App That Syncs With DAW Playhead, BPM & Key
The new standalone app lets producers audition WAVS samples in sync with their DAW, modifying the tempo and key to…
Top Tracks
Chloe Battelle – “Proggy House Really Gets The Crowds Going Right Now’
We caught up with Chloe Battelle and asked her to talk us through her Top Tracks. If you’re crate…
News
Start FL Studio Projects In Your Browser With New Web Beta
FL Studio becomes the first major DAW to launch a browser-based version, FL Studio Web, enabling users to start…
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CRSSD Festival Unveils Full Spring 2026 Lineup
Spring 2026 edition of CRSSD festival to bring eclectic mix of techno, house, indie‑electronic acts to San Diego Waterfront…
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Cyava’s Signature Groove Driving Tech-House Forward
Italian producer‑DJ Cyava scales up from national underground circuits to internationally recognised venues and label partnerships.…
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Freenzy Music Expands Global Presence with Latin-Tech House Fusion
Brazilian producer’s rise continues with chart success, international tours, and new label venture.…
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Floorplan Step Up For New fabric Records Mix
The full 60-minute compilation, fabric presents Floorplan, is now available on digital, CD, and vinyl formats.…
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Black Friday – Save 20% At Attack
In case you’ve not heard, it’s Black Friday, and we, too, are joining the mix. Until Tuesday, you…
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Plugin Boutique Best Black Friday Deals 2025
Black Friday deals continue to land early – even though the official date isn’t until this Friday, November 28th. Plugin…
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Polyverse Music Announces Black Friday Sale on Key Plugins
Save across flagship plug‑ins, including Comet, Filterverse, Manipulator, and a bundle – limited time only…
Q&A
Alex Farell – “People Just Hop On Trends”
With plenty of love going out to Enrico Sangiuliano, we put rising hard-techno phenomenon Alex Farell through our revamped…
News
Ableton Launches End-Of-Year Sale Across Software, Hardware & Packs
Live 12, Push 3, Ableton Move, and Packs discounted through December 2 – Live 12.3 update to follow.…
News
Save 45% On zplane ELASTIQUE PITCH Version 2.5
The latest update to zplane’s pitch-shifting plug-in introduces a new interface, multichannel support, and several workflow improvements…
Introducing...
NLI
NLI produces what she calls “Fractal techno”. What’s that? Well, we asked her to introduce herself to find out…
Synth Secrets
Phased Techno Bass
Learn how to make a driving hypnotic bass patch using u-he’s Diva.…
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Black Friday 2025. Best DJ Gear Deals
Now is the time to upgrade your DJ setup with these solid Black Friday 2025 deals. Keep checking back to state up to date.
News
Expressive E Introduces Osmose 61
The new model retains the expressive capabilities of the original Osmose while increasing the range for two-handed play and…
