853 Results for "DAW"

Behringer X-Touch One Universal Control Surface: hands-on DAW control

Behringer introduced the X-Touch One Universal Control Surface, a tool designed to enhance your DAW workflow. For USD 150, it comes across as a good option for supplementing the typical mouse-keyboard combo.

Leak! Nektar to announce Panorama T4 and T6 MIDI controllers

New mid-range controller keyboards from Nektar get leaked on a French music store website. The Panorama T4 and T6 appear to have all the DAW integration facilities we like at an attractive price point.

StepPolyArp Unit: a step sequencing polyphonic arpeggiator for iOS

The clue is in the name - StepPolyArp Unit is a step sequencing polyphonic and polyrhythmic arpeggiator for iOS that'll run internally, externally, via plug-in or Audiobus to generate melodies all over the ...

Modular Synthesis School idea floated on Kickstarter

Modular Moon wants to open a Modular Synthesis School in Amsterdam to teach synthesis, sound and DIY modular to new generations of modular fiddlers. Is Kickstarter the best way to raise funds?

Novation NovaX VST Editor and Librarian for Nova and Nova II synthesizers

Do you have a Nova or Nova II? Then you're going to enjoy the NovaX VST Editor and Librarian which will expose all the parameters, manage your patches and give you automation ecstasy.

Spitfire Audio LABS free library kicks off with Soft Piano and Strings

LABS is a new range of free curated library from sample library crafters Spitfire Audio. You can download the blissfully simple plug-in free today along with a Soft Piano and a 14 piece Strings ensemble.

Europa by Reason: Propellerhead release their first VST plug-in

Propellerhead have released their flagship spectral wavetable synthesizer as a VST/AU plug-in. Will Europa by Reason be a unique port to the format or is this the beginning of a new era for Propellerhead?

MidiBot: a probability pulse and melodic engine for your virtual instruments

Don't have anyone to jam with? MidiBot can replace all your band mates by offering a percussive and melodic probability pulse engine for human grooves and accidental improvisation - or just cool random stuff.

Mercuriall Audio WS-1 Chorus plug-in: A free guitar pedal download for your DAW

Mercuriall Audio is known for making some pretty fantastic free software plug-ins for guitarists and now they are giving away the WS-1 Chorus pedal for your DAW.

FL Studio finally arrives on Mac with version 20

It took 20 years, but FL Studio finally arrives on Mac OS with version 20. FL Studio 20 is truly multi-platform, with projects interchangeable between the Mac and Windows operating systems.

Miclop Ctrl X virtual synthesizer and hardware controller combo

A polyphonic virtual synthesizer that integrates perfectly with a knob and touch-screen controller. Giving you the tacticity of hardware with the versatility of software. Is it the best of both worlds?

Korg Volca Keys software editor and controller

A new editor from software developer Momo Muller presents all the parameters from the Korg Volca Keys as a VST plug-in with precise automation and XY pad control for under €6. Also runs stand-alone.

Waves PRS SuperModels amp plug-ins launch with low introductory price

The new Waves PRS SuperModels collection is a set of three amps modelled after some cool PRS units and designed in collaboration with Paul Reed Smith himself. The introductory $49 price tag seems more than ...

MAGIX resurrects a modernized ACID Pro with new sound engine

We think ACID is still relevant, and its latest incarnation is a wonderful means for younger producers to discover this genuinely nice piece of software. ACID Pro 8 is available now, priced USD 150.

AKAI opens up MPC 2 for use with third-party controllers with 2.2 update

With the release of MPC 2.2, owners of non-MPC hardware keyboards and controllers will be able to use the MPC 2 software natively - AKAI also provides templates for many third-party controllers.

Virtual Guitar Amp Software Round-up Part Three: IK Multimedia AmpliTube 4

In this week's Virtual Guitar Amp Roundup I go over IK Multimedia's AmpliTube 4 software and give you an insight into what makes this a very flexible and customisable package for guitarists.

Musikmesse 2018: StudioLogic Mixface USB MIDI controller

A MIDI and DAW controller designed to host a USB keyboard and direct it to 4 zones of control via Bluetooth and USB. Control your iPad and computer from one place. Ideal for the Studiologic SL88.

NI Maschine MK3 becomes a Logic Pro X controller after latest update

With the latest update (v. 2.7.3) to its Maschine production platform, NI has added integration with Logic Pro X to the Maschine MK3 hardware controller. The unit's displays now showcase the Logic mixer.

Virtual Guitar Amp Software Round-up Part Two: Positive Grid BIAS Amp 2

The new updated BIAS Amp 2 has many strengths and one of those is its unique component level customisation and now with the option of including some very high-quality Celestion speaker IRs that make it really ...

BandLab rebrands Sonar as Cakewalk and sets it free on Windows

After acquiring the Cakewalk brand and assets from Gibson, BandLab is rebooting Sonar, a popular "alternative" DAW, as Cakewalk by BandLab. The software is completely free to download for Windows!

Reason 10 Intro: The new entry level synth-rack DAW from Propellerheads

Reason 10 Intro retains all the really useful stuff like VST support, Player Devices and Ableton Link and lets you play with 16 tracks and a decent selection of synths and effects. It's a great value DAW.

Virtual Guitar Amp Software Round-up Part One: Line 6 Helix Native

Which virtual amp software should you buy? In this new series, I give my thoughts and opinions on all the major virtual amp packages. First up on my test bench is Line 6' Helix Native software package

Deal: get free Fabfilter Volcano or Saturn with Bitwig Studio 2

Bitwig has partnered up with plug-in developer FabFilter to offer anyone who purchases and registers Bitwig Studio Standard, EDU, or upgrades from 8-Track a free FabFilter plug-in. A good deal!

Nektar Pacer: A new footswitch MIDI and DAW controller for hands-free control

10 footswitches with room for 4 more and 2 expression pedals plus 4 relay switch outputs, DAW control and MIDI control over your guitar rig or software, Nektar's Pacer could be a killer hands-free environment.