Rob Papen MasterMagic: A one-knob mastering tool that really works?

Known primarily for his badass softsynths, plug-in guru Rob Papen presents MasterMagic - a mastering processor which is completely different from Rob's usual output.

Let Dr Rhythm bring healing beats to your Eurorack with the DR55 Drum Module

DSP Synthesizers move into analog modelling with their DR55 Drum Module clone of the Roland Dr Rhythm. 4 sounds, 4 triggers, 4 accents and two controls each for a bit of virtual analog rhythmic healing.

Logic Pro X 10.4.2 update: Move the Sound Library to an external drive (finally!)

Version 10.4.2 adds the long-requested option of relocating LPX's Sound Library to an external storage device so you can move those Apple Loops out of your SSD's way.

Speck EQF-810: A classic parametric EQ in a compact half-rack format

Looking to add some outboard EQ? The half-rack EQF-810 is a fairly priced mono EQ with 2 fully parametric Mid bands paired with a Low and High band each with fixed Q factor.

Solar Guitars S1.6ET LTD Poplar Burl limited edition models

Ola Englund's Solar Guitars brand has set a strong pace of releases this year and this new S1.6 and S1.6ET limited run are the latest in their assault on the market for high-performance axes.

FR3TZ° – brings Euclidean beats to string harmonics in a Reaktor instrument

FR3TZ samples the harmonics from 4 guitars, feeds it through Reaktor's granular synthesis module and triggers it with 3 channels of competing Euclidean patterns. The result is deliciously percussive and ...

Tenderfoot Lattice: elegantly simple 12 step sequencing

The first module released by Tenderfoot is the enjoyably simple 12-step multi-directional Eurorack step sequencer called Lattice. Based on a 3x4 matrix of knobs it does exactly what it's supposed to.

Ultrasone debuts PRO 1480i open-backed studio headphones with S-LOGIC Plus

German-made quality headphones that won't break the bank? Yes, please. The 1480i has "S-Logic Plus" with a decentralised driver arrangement that allegedly means better spatiality and depth.

AKAI Fire FL Studio hardware controller leaked on American dealer website

Developed in cooperation with Image Line, the Fire controller integrates tightly with FL Studio, not unlike Ableton Push or NI Maschine. With 4 matrixes x 16 velocity-sensitive RGB pads, you can input patterns.

Get Hooked with Output’s new vocal mangling instrument for Arcade

Hooked is a novel vocal sample player and mangler where you play various vocal recordings on a virtual keyboard. Some have been recorded dry, while others have been processed with God knows what...

Low-price Sterling Audio MX speakers enter the studio monitor battle royale

Undaunted by a crowded market, Sterling Audio has launched a new range of budget monitors in 3", 5" and 8" flavours, the MX series. But can they take some market share from bigger established brands?

Audio Assault Emperor amp sim plug-in: A high-gain bargain?

Easy to use, good sounds, low price: The Emperor is an impressive new high-gain amp sim plug-in focussing on the heavy guitar tone brigade with tools to build crushing riffs in your favourite DAW.

Overloud Echoson emulates the Binson Echorec 2 used for David Gilmour’s guitar delays

Overloud has released Echoson, an emulation of the legendary Binson Echorec 2, the Italian delay unit notably used by Pink Floyd in the 70's and very sought after on the second-hand market.

Cycling ’74 Max 8 is here: Look at what’s coming to M4L in the months ahead.

Max 8 has a lot of additions, including new tools, multichannel patching, MIDI learn, improved performance, and much more. The improvements will be heading to M4L in the coming months.

PreSonus Quantum 4848 TB2 interface/converter: Lots of I/O for USD 1500

Targeting pros with a mixed analog/digital setup, the Quantum 4848 is a 48in/48out Thunderbolt 2 interface slash AD/DA converter with 32 ins and outs over DB-25 and an additional 16 channels of ADAT.

Universal Audio targets the pros with new Apollo X line of TB3 audio interfaces

UA now has all market segments covered, including entry-level, mid-range, upper mid-range, and premium. It's also managed to upgrade its already coveted AD/DA conversion while adding Stereo Surround and faster ...

Synthetic Sound Labs give the humble Music Thing Radio Music a 5U upgrade

The Music Thing Radio Music is a fun and fruity sample player and manipulator for Eurorack. Synthetic Sound Labs have whipped its open source arse into an elegant 5U modular format.

ARP 2500 coming soon to Eurorack – CMS demo the 1004T Pearlman Oscillator

The CMS Eurorack project is aiming to bring the massive ARP 2500 to Eurorack. The 1047E Filter was released earlier this year now here's the first demo of the 1004T Pearlman Oscillator / T-Mixer

Voltage Modular the virtual Eurorack synthesizer is released

Voltage Modular is here but can it make a dent in the VCV Rack and Softube Modular market? It has 69 modules, a fruity look, an inbuilt shop, and a load of effects from PSP Audio - check it out.

Adventure Audio Glacial Zenith II pedal: Climate-changing gain?

Adventure Audio's new Glacial Zenith II is available now to pre-order. It folds a set of three handy effects into one climate-themed effects pedal, including EQ, boost and drive sections.

SampleRobot 6: fully automated recording and sample instrument building

SampleRobot 6 sucks in sounds and spits out sample library. Connect up any hardware synth, or loopback any virtual one to automatically generate multisampled instruments. Now available on MacOS and Windows.

sE ships mid-priced sE2300 multi-pattern condenser studio microphone

sE promises that it's honoured the original capsule design, custom-built transformer and class-A circuit topologies for a 1:1 recreation of what's considered a studio classic - yet brought up to modern ...

Free plug-ins this week: Charango LABS library and DRMR drum rompler

We have two bits of freeware for you this weekend: Charango sample library for Spitfire Audio LABS and Beat Magazine's DRMR electronic drums rompler. We'll tell you more about each in this post...

Is Windows 10 S Mode any good for music making?

Windows 10 S Mode promises a slicker, more resilient and stable computing experience. Does it hold any advantages to the musician or producer, or is it just for regular users?