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Here's 5 of the best software synth deals you should jump on this Cyber Monday
Our top picks span the likes of GForce Software, Cherry Audio and Arturia.
You don't have much time left to get your hands on Modartt Pianoteq for less this weekend.
We called it the absolute ceiling of virtual piano software, and its price has taken a dive this weekend - grab it while it's hot!
Here's why you shouldn't sleep on this great ROLI Equator2 Black Friday deal while it still stands
There's not many tracks that can't be improved by this versatile, expressive software synth - and it's the perfect creative playground for MPE instruments
Get 33% off this superb Ninja Tune-branded software delay which can can build complex, hardware-sounding delays with ease
Erica Synths Zen Delay is all about expanding the potential of your sounds, and it's indistinguishable from the original hardware.
How you can get Arturia V Collection X super-cheap this Black Friday
Take home this massive selection of sublime soft synths for a heavily reduced price for a limited time only
Modalics' MINDst Drums provides one of the most intuitive routes to building lifelike drum parts, on Black Friday you can pick it up for just $79
Grab this excellent virtual drummer at a big discount
SoundMorph Dust has been one of our favourite effect-generators in recent years, today it's yours for a super-low price.
I'm a big fan of this weird and wonderful texture-crafter, and for Black Friday you can pick it up with a massive discount
Our favourite Zero-G soundtrack sample libraries and virtual instruments are up to 60% off this Black Friday
The items reduced in price include the epic Ethera Gold 2.5 and jaw-dropping hybrid scoring instrument Kepler
Acon Digital reduce their superlative stock of software to its lowest price ever this Black Friday, with 70% off their flagship products
Grab Acon Digital's incredible array of tools at a low, low price!
Grab a tasty new Minimal Audio compressor absolutely free this Black Friday
OTT compression just got a whole lot fatter - and cheaper - thanks to Minimal Audio's head-turning Black Friday offering
Irish legends discuss the controversy around a Christmas classic
The 1987 Christmas mega-hit has been the subject of discussion around its use of a homophobic slur
The startling systemic issues facing disabled musicians highlighted in new report
"Tackling ableism, inaccessibility and discrimination should be a priority for the entire music industry”
Was John Lennon a good guitarist? And does it really matter?
"When the worst instrumentalist in your group is John Lennon, you’ve got a pretty good group”
Bitwig brings the beats with a robust new point update, adding 25 new Roland-inspired drum families
A salvo of new additions include a range of drum types, a new Master Recording section and support for Windows on ARM
Shazam exceeds 100 billion song recognitions
“It's equivalent to 12 songs identified for every person on Earth”
“Back at that time, Rolling Stone was promoting Limp Bizkit and Korn, two overtly misogynist bands”
The Mars Volta discuss their story in revealing documentary
An alternative pitch to the monthly subscription model for music software
“When faced with whether to buy food or pay for another month of access to plugins, it’s the plugins that are probably going to suffer”:
How the music production industry has taken note of the huge number of self-releasing artists
“More music is being released today (in a single day) than was released in the calendar year of 1989”
New to making tracks? Start here
Want to make a track from scratch but don't know where to begin? We'll show you
AIR Studios embrace climate sustainability
AIR Studios partners with carbon-accounting platform Climatise to track and reduce its emissions
New to DAWs? Start here
A DAW allows anyone to make music regardless of their abilities
Why Beyoncé's Lemonade remains an enduring 21st century classic
“Beyoncé is a scientist of songs. I’ve never seen anyone work the way she works”
DJ and label boss Hannah Holland on improving music production skills, and the art of soundtrack scoring
“It takes time to learn how to DJ in a club and how to work - how to read a dance floor is a real skill”
“There are so many hurdles guitar players get into that are attributed to knowing 30% of the neck. Just map it out - it takes a week”: Julian Lage unlocks the secret of mastering guitar
The virtuoso guitarist explains his approach to music theory and the wider scope a little knowledge can bring
Award-winning producer Amy Sergeant: “With plugins, for me, it’s not about trying to sound like the original - it’s about having a colour and a flavour”
The winner of 2024’s Rising Star accolade at the Music Producer’s Guild Awards, Amy Sergeant balances many production roles alongside being an in-studio creative asset