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Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone X: full of potential for new music apps, but are they worth the upgrade?
13 Sep 2017 · Apple's new iPhones certainly look great in the hand, but do they offer any meaningful value to the discerning musician? Well, they do happen to pack some impressive and forward-looking technology, so...
Royer R-10: a quality ribbon microphone that’s also affordable?
12 Sep 2017 · Aimed at both studio and live conditions, the R-10 can handle sound pressure of up to 160 dB, yet its compact size allows for "flexible positioning", apparently. And at $500, it doesn't break the bank ...
HumBeatz browser app takes your hums, turns them into melodies and beats
10 Sep 2017 · Ever thought about how wickedly easy it would be if you could just hum some melody lines into the mic and have the computer play them with the sound of a particular instrument? Yeah, they made it happen!
The Roland TR-606 gets miniaturized on the iPhone and iPad
09 Sep 2017 · Roland's hardware has been faithfully translated onto the iPhone and iPad's screen and features a 16-step sequencer with song mode. Swing and tap tempo controls let you shuffle up the rhythms...
NI Komplete Kontrol S49 and S61 MK2: how tickling the ivories looks in 2017
08 Sep 2017 · The Komplete Kontrol S49 & S61 MK2 update what is still one of the world's fanciest MIDI controllers with technology and enhancements familiar from the Maschine range of production stations...
iZotope raises Spire, but how ‘no-hassle’ can wireless music recording be?
07 Sep 2017 · iZotope has announced the Spire Studio - a portable wireless system meant to let musicians "capture, edit, and collaborate" music on the spot - it also has a free iOS recording app...
Native Instruments Maschine MK3 announced: A whole new bag of tricks!
07 Sep 2017 · Today, Berlin-based Native Instruments took the wraps off of Maschine MK3, the third iteration of its software/hardware hybrid production system. This is the first major product upgrade since 2012's Maschine ...
NI Maschine MK3 and Komplete Kontrol S61 MK2 keyboard: could it be?
06 Sep 2017 · Casually strolling through the Native Instruments forum, we stumbled upon a thread showing what could be major upgrades to NI's Maschine system and Komplete Kontrol MIDI controller range...
Philips retools the portable recorder for musicians with the DVT7500
06 Sep 2017 · Billed as the musicians' portable recorder, the Philips DVT7500 has three (!) built-in mics and two XLR inputs, letting you record from the three microphones, the XLR and line-in inputs, or from both...
Kilohearts Phase Distortion: Get your frequency modulation on!
05 Sep 2017 · Instead of traditional waveform clipping and amplitude shaping, Phase Distortion modulates the phase of the input signal with its own amplitude. The effect gives the distortion a different flavor...
Slate Raven Core: finally, a complete system for touchscreen mixing
02 Sep 2017 · Slate Media Technology announced Raven Core, the latest addition to the company's line of touchscreen-based mixing consoles. The Raven Core comprises two touchscreens, a Slate Control Monitoring system...
Has Ableton Live 10 been spotted in a DJ Jazzy Jeff video?
31 Aug 2017 · DJ Jazzy Jeff can be seen using Ableton Live in an episode of Rhythm Roulette, but it looks different enough to prompt speculation over whether this is the long awaiting Ableton Live 10.
Rob Papen RP-VERB 2 is in the air tonight!
29 Aug 2017 · Rob Papen has made RP-VERB 2 available, and in addition to a range of enhancements, we're also pretty sure any Phil Collins fans out there have plenty of incentive to update...
Drummers and why we all love them soooo much…
27 Aug 2017 · Drummers - we love 'em really. Especially the über-intelligent things they say in the studio! Jared Dines' new parody video on Facebook contains many lines you'll have heard from your drummer, we promise...
iZotope RX Elements 6 flash sale till 28 August – €29 instead of €129
26 Aug 2017 · The headline says it all, really! If you need some entry-level audio restoration tools, we'll show you where you can pick up this software at a hefty discount.
Get the sound of classic spring reverb units with the new PSP Nexcellence
25 Aug 2017 · Polish developer PSP Audioware released Nexcellence, a powerful spring reverb plug-in with two processing engines that can be isued independently, or simultaneously, depending on the kind of sound you like...
iRig Keys I/O: IK Multimedia’s mobile music production station
24 Aug 2017 · The iRig Keys I/O believes it's invented the idea of combining a USB MIDI keyboard with an audio interface and throws in some software. After the teaser, I'm disappointed.
Free audio measurement and visualisation in your browser: XXY Oscilloscope
20 Aug 2017 · This free oscilloscope runs in your browser and can visualise audio files or your computer's microphone input - time for some good ol' physics fun with your audio material!
Line 6 brings Helix Native amp and effects sim to a DAW near you
19 Aug 2017 · Line 6 is bringing the same software technology that drives its Helix line of guitar processors to Windows and Mac computers. Helix Native features improved, more detailed amp and effect models...
Is the Microsoft Surface Pro 2017 any good for music production?
18 Aug 2017 · In light of recent reliability concerns, SurfaceProAudio.com set out to investigate the Surface Pro 2017's ability to do music production. It's resulted in an hour long video of depth and detail.
Sterling Audio outs an arsenal of six affordable new microphones
17 Aug 2017 · Sterling Audio announced six affordable new microphones designed for professional recording applications. They also come with carrying pouches and shock mounts for your convenience.
IK Multimedia tease an all-in-one music production station
17 Aug 2017 · It will go anywhere you want and brings new meaning to plug and play. IK have a new "music production station" they are releasing on the 24th August - any idea what it is?