Synth Secrets
Autechre’s ‘Eutow’ Drifting Synth
Today, we’re taking a look at Autechre’s ‘Eutow’. Learn how to make a mind-breaking synth patch using…
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Berlin-based DJ and producer outlines 2026 tour plans following the release of his recent EP, Rather Be With You…
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In releasing Polyfold, a new Max for Live MIDI sequencer for Ableton Live, Manifest Audio have taken an ambitious view of what a sequencer can be. Framed as a “multidimensional sequencing system,” it steps away from the familiar comfort of 16-step grids and tidy four-bar loops, proposing something closer to an architectural framework for rhythm, melody, and harmony…
Interviews
CRSSD Festival returns to the San Diego waterfront next month. We caught up with TOKiMONSTA, Zimmer90, Franc Moody &…
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Long Reads
We talk to Cherry Audio to find out how they turned the rare Roland SH-5 into their newest plugin, SH-MAX.
Q&A
With the release of his new single “Formula E” on DJ Tennis’ Life and Death label, we caught…
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Updated version of the 1986 software instrument brings mouse-driven composition to macOS and Windows. Music Mouse 2.0 adds…
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The Fourth UK Electronic Music Report shows growth despite a 36% fall in nightclubs since 2020, with regional expansion and…
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The latest version of Pro-C 3 adds new compressor types and saturation, resulting in an incredibly vital and extremely fun dynamics processor.
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A new open-source plugin coder simplifies development and lets music producers build custom plugins using natural language rather than…
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Open letter highlights regression in non-male artist bookings and urges industry-wide action to address imbalance.…
Gear/Software
Next on the test bench is Novation’s Launch Control XL 3 with all its new updated firmware goodness.…
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The legacy firm’s future is very much in the balance as restructuring begins.…
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Akai Professional has released the MPC XL, a new flagship MPC featuring an upgraded processor, advanced pad technology, and extended…
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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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As the famed music instrument show marked its 125th birthday, we hit the Anaheim show floor once again to find…
Long Reads
Roland unveiled its new global headquarters and we were there to see it.
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Klofama, blk., Kobosil, Shlømo, and more, lead a heavyweight techno bill at Pavilhão Carlos Lopes on February 14…
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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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2025 saw a lot of amazing tech hit the shelves. Here are our picks for the best gear of the year.
Synth Secrets
Today’s patch is remarkable not for complexity – it’s very simple – but for ridiculous versatility. Let’s call it…
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Free plugin introduces groundbreaking pitch-controlled resonances, available through December 31, 2025…
Top Tracks
Istanbul Ghetto Club run us through a few Top Tracks, from the first illegal CD bought in a rough part…
Interviews
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
Pigments 7 is the latest version of Arturia’s incredible soft synth. Is now the time to finally take the plunge?
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The new standalone app lets producers audition WAVS samples in sync with their DAW, modifying the tempo and key to…
Top Tracks
We caught up with Chloe Battelle and asked her to talk us through her Top Tracks. If you’re crate…
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FL Studio becomes the first major DAW to launch a browser-based version, FL Studio Web, enabling users to start…
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Spring 2026 edition of CRSSD festival to bring eclectic mix of techno, house, indie‑electronic acts to San Diego Waterfront…
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Italian producer‑DJ Cyava scales up from national underground circuits to internationally recognised venues and label partnerships.…
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Brazilian producer’s rise continues with chart success, international tours, and new label venture.…
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The full 60-minute compilation, fabric presents Floorplan, is now available on digital, CD, and vinyl formats.…
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In case you’ve not heard, it’s Black Friday, and we, too, are joining the mix. Until Tuesday, you…
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Black Friday deals continue to land early – even though the official date isn’t until this Friday, November 28th. Plugin…