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Plugins You Actually Need For Mixing : We look at some of the key plugins you actually need for mixing music beyond the collection of stock plugins that comes with your DAW of choice. In this Article: Plugins You Actually Need: TDR Nova Plugins You Actually…
“This album, I’m never submittin’ it”: Drake joins BTS and Stray Kids in snubbing next year’s Grammys : The 2027 Grammys have been scheduled for 7 February next year, but we already know that there will be some notable absentees from the glittering ceremony. Drake has confirmed in the last day or so that he is not…
The perfect snare sound is the holy grail – and Kaelin Ellis thinks he’s found it : When it comes to the most agonised-over component of a mix, the snare often takes the cake. You’ll spend hours crafting a mix thinking you’ve nailed the snare sound, go to bed, wake up the next morning and all of a…
“It improves in all the right places”: Strymon TimeLine MX review : What is it? A ground-up rebuild rather than a refresh, the Strymon TimeLine MX is an update to one of the most popular delay pedals of all time. The original TimeLine is going on 15 years old now, having debuted at NAMM…
The M-VAVE FM-1 Frenzy Has Sound Designers Jumping Onboard! – Sounds and Presets : The M-VAVE FM-1 is truly the synth of the moment right now, so it’s no surprise that sound designers are making hay while the sun shines! There is such a buzz around the M-VAVE FM-1 right now that it’s difficult to see…
John Feldmann on the secrets of Blink-182’s buoyant sound : A decade ago this year, Blink-182’s seventh studio album California marked the creative and commercial rehabilitation of the pop-punk trio after a lengthy period of turbulence. Although famed for their beloved 1999…
“He gave us the songs that became the soundtrack to our love stories”: Soul singer Freddie Jackson has died : It’s been announced that the US soul singer Freddie Jackson died on Monday. He had just turned 70 last week. The singer’s family has issued a statement, saying: “Freddie was more than a legendary voice. He was a kind…
“I betrayed the music community I care so much about”: Wu Tang associate sentenced to 18 months for streaming fraud : It’s taken a while but for the first time someone has actually been sent to prison after being found guilty of streaming fraud. The man who holds that dubious honour is a fellow called Mike Smith, who has been given an…
Step aside Sonos – JBL’s new Cove line offers a new solution to multi-room listening : Fancy turning your entire house into a dance party? JBL ’s new multi-room Wi-Fi speaker system has got you covered. The Cove series comes as JBL’s simple solution to whole-home audio, ranging from the portable, battery…
Guitarist Jan Akkerman recalls the creation of a bizarre ’70s rock classic – Hocus Pocus by Focus! : It is one of the most eccentric and insanely brilliant hit songs of all time, and it was inspired in part by The Beatles. Hocus Pocus by Dutch progressive rock group Focus was a top 10 hit in the US and a top 20 hit in…
Arturia’s AstroLab gets its biggest firmware update yet, adding deeper sound editing and 67 new presets : Arturia has released a major firmware update for the Astrolab series, bringing deeper sound editing, fresh presets and several performance enhancements to this popular stage keyboard. Released in 2024 , AstroLab is a…
“I couldn't believe how he’d deteriorated”: Tony Iommi on Ozzy Osbourne’s condition at their last rehearsals : Tony Iommi has been talking about his own experience at last year’s Back To The Beginning show and how shocked he was at the severity of Ozzy Osbourne’s condition. Speaking to Guitar World , the guitarist said he found…
Amazon Prime Day is a bust for music makers, but don't worry, the Musician's Friend Rocktober sale is here to save the day with up to 50% off big-name brands : Now that Fall is here, it can only mean one thing - no, not pumpkin-spiced lattes - epic music deals, of course. The folks over at Musician's Friend are bringing the noise with the aptly named Rocktober sale, featuring…
How a broken body let Scott Holiday’s mind run free on his trippy solo debut : Scott Holiday has a black hole where his memory should be. All the Rival Sons guitarist remembers was cycling home just after midnight, on a souped-up electric bike but not doing “anything crazy”, when he hit a car…
Jean-Michel Jarre to release 50th anniversary edition of Oxygene : Jean-Michel Jarre has announced a 50th anniversary reissue of Oxygene, the album that turned him into a global electronic music superstar. Oxygene was released in France in 1976, and in the rest of the world a year…
UDO does its best Oberheim impression with the release of the expandable DMNO ON desktop synth : It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Bristol-based synthesizer developer UDO Audio. The brand’s debut Super 6 scored a 5 star review when it landed in 2021, and UDO’s CS-80-referencing follow-up Super Gemini topped our…
Softube Limit Pro and Limit Go: Versatile Dynamics Control for Mixing and Mastering : The Softube Limit Pro and Limit Go are two new plugins offering different levels of dynamics control for mixing and mastering applications. Whether you’re looking to master your own tracks or you need a good limiter for…
Keeley Compressor Plus Germanium: 25th Anniversary : The Keeley Compressor Plus Germanium is the latest generation of their best-selling compressor pedal, but upgraded and reimagined. Twenty-five years ago, a compressor was the very first pedal developed by Robert Keeley…
Music Man Albert Lee HSS: Country Twang Expanded : The Music Man Albert Lee HSS Signature expands the country virtuoso’s model lineup with a particularly versatile HSS pickup configuration. Crisp twang and juicy humbucker tones are now effortless. Let’s take a closer…
Why festivals are booking hi-fi sound systems on their lineups : On April 22 2016, the day after Prince passed, I experienced the audio magic of Despacio for the first time. The custom McIntosh -powered sound system is the brainchild of three icons of technology-driven music: James…
Martin O’ahu HG-28K2: Acoustic Koa Beauty : With the new Martin O’ahu HG-28K2, the manufacturer expands its O’ahu family, equipping this model with the finest koa wood throughout. The small O’ahu TKE Uke Burst ukulele also joins the family. We’ll take a look at…
Beatport Launches Indie Tech Genre Category : Beatport has launched indie tech, a standalone genre category with its own Top 100 chart, separating it from indie dance. Beatport has added indie tech to its store as a standalone genre, giving the heavier…
Guitar Journal: Dumble is back with 3 amps! : This week, we look at the news that Dumble is back, offering boutique amps, with three models available. Next, we look at the news that Dean Guitars’ parent company must pay Gibson $4M and legal fees. Finally, we check…
Cherry Audio Pentaphonic – The Power of 5 is Clear! : Cherry Audio’s latest synth recreation continues its trend of exploring the quirkier synths of history with the Pentaphonic, a rare synth from the Gleeman brothers! If you only like one thing about Cherry Audio’s…
Roland, Xils Lab, Universal Audio: 3 Strong Plugin Deals for Polysynth Pads, CS-80 Brass, and API Sound : Roland is putting the JUPITER-8 on the table for 68.43 Euro, roughly a third of its regular price. Xils Lab follows with The Eighty, a plugin take on the Yamaha CS-80, for 55 Euro. And if you’d rather tweak a signal…
The LARYNX – a new feature-packed hard synth from AnalogFX – is available now : Dutch synth company AnalogFX has unveiled the LARYNX, a new “performance-focused” analogue synthesizer inspired by the Syrinx, made by long-defunct fellow Dutch brand Synton. A 37-key unit built on AnalogFX’s loved…
Fancy a free Minimoog Model D emulation plugin? Idle Foundry’s CA-72 has got you covered : A new Minimoog emulator has hit the market – and it’s totally free. Developed and modelled directly from an original 1970’s Model D’s circuit boards, Idle Foundry’s CA-72 plugin comes as an open-source answer for anyone…
My Forever Studio: Kaelin Ellis is guided by video games : Joining us this week on My Forever Studio is multi‑platinum producer, multi-instrumentalist, and sample pack maker Kaelin Ellis. With his 11th studio album, GOVERNER, dropping this year, Ellis has some choice gear picks…
What If Your Favorite Artist Starts Showcasing AI? : When your favorite artist steps onto the stage or drops a new single and reveals that machine generation helped build the track, it triggers an immediate gut reaction. What starts as shock or disbelief quickly gives way…
Mau P and Loco Dice Lead Official EDC Thailand 2026 Warm-Up Event : On Thursday, December 17, 2026, DJ Mau P and tech-house giant Loco Dice will step onto the deck at XANA Beach Club in Angsana Laguna Phuket to open EDC Thailand one day early. Joined by Fifi, Baggi, and local talent…
Meet the Loewe neo, a high-end portable speaker with built-in ambient lighting : German electronics brand Loewe has unveiled neo, a new portable speaker boasting “refined acoustic performance”, Loewe’s signature design aesthetic and even atmospheric lighting. Housed in an IP67 water and dust-proof…
How Stage Design, Lighting, and Acoustics Shape the EDM Experience : The electric energy of an electronic dance music event rarely happens by accident . Behind every high-energy arena show, sprawling festival stage, or dark warehouse rave lies a deliberate synthesis of lighting design…
“It frustrates me to hear people bashing something that’s so amazing”: Todd Edwards is optimistic about AI in music production : Though now pretty ubiquitous, AI is a topic of serious contention, particularly among musicians and producers. How much of a role should AI play in the creative process, if at all? And is it ethical to use it given some…
Is too much gear a bad thing? Hazel Mills says “option paralysis is very real” – and it could be killing your creativity : When it comes to music production gear – MIDI controllers, keyboards, microphones, plugins – there’s no shortage of options available. But could so much choice actually be a bad thing? As a producer, the temptation is…
Synchro Arts VocAlign 7 Pro Review: Come Together : VocAlign 7 is the latest version of the popular and long-running vocal alignment software. It’s as good as you expect, but does version seven bring enough new features to the table to make it worth the upgrade? Since…
Keleigh Batchelor: “Good Music Thrives On Diverse Influences” : Keleigh Batchelor on why balanced lineups start years before the poster, and why "fewer women DJs" doesn't hold up. Debates about representation in electronic music tend to get heated fast. Comment threads and panel…
Meet the FLpad – a Novation 8×8 grid controller designed specifically for FL Studio : Image-Line – maker of FL Studio – continues to extend its reach via thoughtful collaborations with some of the music tech world’s biggest brands. Just last month, the company announced it had partnered with Antares to…
Antares Launches AutoTune Advanced : Antares has released AutoTune Advanced, a new flagship real-time pitch correction plugin built around a vibrato-preserving engine called DVA. Antares Audio Technologies has added a new top tier to its AutoTune range…
Steven Braines: “Diversity Isn’t A Problem; It Can Be Powerful If You Embrace It” : Steven Braines on why balanced lineups start years before the poster, and why "fewer women DJs" doesn't hold up. Debates about representation in electronic music tend to get heated fast. Comment threads and panel…
Mike Taylor: “Too much Analysis Causes Paralysis” : Mike Taylor's vocals and creative ideas have shaped some of dance music's biggest records. With "LOVE.", he puts his own artistry back at the centre. We sat him down for our regular round of questions, some about the…
Making LCD Soundsystem-Style Drones : Build a sound inpired by the pumping harmonic drone from LCD Soundsystem's Someone Great with u-he's Diva, then put it to work across several genres. If you’ve followed some of the recent Synth Secrets you’ll know that…
Martha Bolton: “Real Change Happens When Everyone Moves In The Same Direction” : NOT BAD FOR A GIRL founder Martha Bolton on why balanced lineups start years before the poster, and why "fewer women DJs" doesn't hold up. Debates about representation in electronic music tend to get heated fast…
CRSSD After Dark Returns To San Diego Next Weekend : CRSSD Festival's afterparty series returns to San Diego from 25 to 27 September with sets across multiple venues. CRSSD Festival has confirmed the return of CRSSD After Dark, its official afterparty series, for three…
Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums: More Than a Drum Machine : A hands-on sampler and sequencer built with Richie Hawtin, the Bullfrog Drums wears "educational" lightly and delivers serious performance power. I've spent thirty-odd years now making noise with devices for a living…
Behind the synth: A. G. Cook on stacked sawtooths and the creation of Super*Saw : There are few sounds in electronic music and sound design as immediately recognizable as the stacked sawtooth wave. Emerging from the digital, virtual analog revolution of the 1990s, the supersaw became the driving…
Inside the evolution of orchestral sampling: an interview with ProjectSAM : Orchestral sampling has come a long way from the early days of rigid, dry sample blocks. For over two decades, ProjectSAM has been at the forefront of this evolution, pioneering an ensemble-recording philosophy that…
How New Constellations turn emotion into sound with Massive X : Portland-based duo New Constellations write with an instinct that feels personal, grounded, and deeply human. Lifelong friends Harlee Case and Josh Smith have spent more than fifteen years creating together, shaping a…
Citizen Kain on building emotion and space with Replika : Citizen Kain’s new single “Moments,” featuring Kaps signals a defining step in his career as both producer and label founder. The track introduces Eversun Records , a new platform dedicated to emotion, energy, and…
The organic precision behind Calcou’s Anjuna release featuring Reaktor : For Calcou , collaboration marks the start of a new era. With Now, What? , the Berlin-based producer expands his solo project into a full-fledged duo, joined by vocalist and songwriter Thea. The record captures the…
14 NKS instruments that will change the way you create music : Good music is the outcome of a fluid process. When you’re in the flow, you need the right sounds at your fingertips – and the minimum of distractions. That’s the thinking behind Native Kontrol Standard , the technology…
Parallelle on crafting living basslines with Reaktor and TRK-01 : For French brothers Thomas and Julien, better known as Parallelle , the creative process has always been guided by feel rather than formula. Their new album, 11th Avenue, captures that philosophy perfectly, blending…
Where will your sound lead you? Explore the Native Instruments Summer Sale : The Native Instruments Summer Sale is here – and it’s simpler than ever. Whether you’re taking the scenic route through a project, following a late-night spark, or taking your sound off-road, we have the tools to keep…
How Mr. Bill builds sonic worlds in Massive X : Mr. Bill’s Mr. Melanzana brings together technique, curiosity, and emotion in equal measure. The album was written alongside his audiovisual performance Sequenza di Melanzane , created for Tipper’s final Red Rocks show…
How Father Funk builds low-end energy with Kontakt instruments : Few producers blur the line between musician and electronic artist like Father Funk . His new album, Funk The System, captures the chaos and color of live performance inside a bass-heavy electronic framework. Each track…
Get Physical and M.A.N.D.Y. Co-Founder Philipp Jung Has Passed Away : Philipp Jung, co-founder of Get Physical and one half of M.A.N.D.Y., has passed away, aged 55. Philipp was a close friend and collaborator to XLR8R and its staff and family. We are heartbroken and will miss him! His…
Download an Ableton Live Set From Polygonia : Few artists demonstrate such a multifaceted talent and the poise to balance it all quite like Polygonia , the musical alias of Lindsey Wang. Having risen to prominence with an impressive combination of technical mastery…
Bjarki Returns with New Album : Bjarki will release a new album next month. A Guide To Hellthier Lifestyle is the first album to land on the Iceland artist’s Differance label, which he co-founded with the artist Thomas Harrington Rawle. Conceptually…
Podcast 873: Andy Graham : Andy Graham is a Glasgow, Scotland-born electronic music producer who is known for his innovative approach to ambient soundscapes and cinematic atmospheres. Before studying audio technology in college and university, he…
Beatrice Dillon to Launch Label with Double-Single : Beatrice Dillon will release a new double-single next month. Seven Reorganisations is the first release on Dillon’s new label, HI. Originally commissioned by artist Mark Fell for Sheffield’s No Bounds Festival in 2022…
The Mole to Release Fifth Album on Circus Company : The Mole will release a new album next month. High Hopes is the Canadian artist’s fifth solo album and his second for Circus Company , following The River Widens in 2023. High Hopes comprises 17 songs that sound nothing…
Podcast 872: Tadleeh : Tadleeh is the project of Indian-born, Italy-based musician Hazina Francia. Her route into electronic music began when she was a teenager and discovered techno and drum & bass. “Then I’ve moved forward exploring more…
Jackmaster Dies Aged 38 : Scottish DJ-producer Jack Revill, better known as Jackmaster, has died of an accidental head injury, aged 38. Revill’s family confirmed the news on Instagram yesterday. “It’s with profound sorrow that we confirm the…