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Pioneer TORAIZ SQUID – The ultimate multitrack hardware sequencer The Pioneer TORAIZ SQUID is a new multitrack hardware sequencer geared towards hardware live performances and studio production. Designed to be the heartbeat of your hardware synth or drum machine setup, the new Pioneer TORAIZ SQUID features a host of intuitive features for live performance and […]
Mixed In Key Studio Edition – Advanced key-detection for your DAW Introducing the all-new Mixed In Key Studio Edition – The Future of project and sample Key-Detection for your DAW. Mixed In Key was first introduced as a software DJing platform, offering a unique take on mixing. The core focus of the original Mixed In […]
Sound Forge Pro 13 is here with a new engine, interface and more The original audio editing platform is back, Sound Forge sees a massive revamp with more DAW oriented features. Most music producers and audio engineers probably don’t need to be introduced to Sound Forge, it’s one of the original audio editing platforms suitable […]
Native Instruments Reaktor gets its biggest update yet Native Instruments Reaktor – the original modular synthesis software engine, gets a whole lot more “modular” in the latest update. Native Instruments Reaktor has always had incredibly advanced synthesis capabilities, albeit buried behind a graphic interface in a complex array of wired modules. Reaktor 6 saw the […]
How to make Techno detuned saw leads using xFer Serum One of the most common lead sounds I’ve heard in Techno and its various sub-genres is the detuned saw lead. The quickest and easiest way to get this sort of lead sound going is by using unison. Unison is described as two or more oscillators […]
Akai Force, MPC X and MPC Live get direct Splice integration Akai has just announced Splice integration for their standalone music production workstations – Akai Force, MPC X and MPC Live. This is an absolutely massive introduction to Akai’s range of standalone music production systems, as for the first-time users are able to connect directly […]
New Nektar SE MIDI controllers combine function and form-factor The incredibly compact new Nektar SE MIDI controllers have most of the features you would expect from a professional controller. The Nektar SE range comes in two variants, the SE25 and SE49 – both are USB-powered, class-compliant and work with virtually any MIDI compatible software applications […]
Choosing the best studio monitor stands for your setup Getting the right speakers is one thing, however getting them set up correctly will make a world of difference and this is where decent studio monitor stands become important. We all have varying needs, some of us have a confined home studio setup and need to […]
How to create new Serum Wavetables using vocal samples One of the features that sets Serum apart from a lot of Wavetable synths is the ability to create wavetables. Loading samples into Serum’s Wavetable oscillators is as easy as dragging them onto the interface from your DAW. When using vocal samples, I found the FFT […]
Analogue Solutions Impulse Command desktop semi-modular synth Analogue Solutions Impulse Command is a new desktop semi-modular synthesizer with an incredibly intuitive layout and huge sound. The thing that sets the Analogue Solutions Impulse Command apart from a variety of existing desktop semi-modular synths, is most of them are designed to be used standalone as well […]
