Latest Daws Reviews
NI Maschine and Ableton Push covers
Based in West Yorkshire, and "drawing on 45 years in plastics manufacturing", Decksaver makes hard covers for turntables, mixers, synths, grooveboxes and MIDI controllers.
Beatskillz Slam Dawg
Slam Dawg (VST/AU/AAX) is the first plugin from Beatskillz, a sub-brand of Beatfactory Academy, the Delhi-based outfit behind the excellent Bollywood Sounds sample libraries.
Novation Launch Control XL
Designed to complement the Launchpad S, this slick new controller could make operating Ableton Live's mixer a breeze
Akai APC Mini
The APC Mini feels like Akai's effort to create a Launchpad with faders
Sony Creative Software Acid Music Studio 10
This audio-bending DAW is certainly looking rather dated, but does it have enough tricks left up its sleeve to make it an entry-level bargain?
Studiologic Numa Stage
Studiologic's Numa Stage has a large keyboard, bread and butter sounds and MIDI controller features
Bitwig Studio
It's here at last, but does this innovative yet clearly Live-inspired app have what it takes to usurp Ableton from the neo-DAW throne?
Renoise 3
It's been over four years since v2 of this highly individual, history-rich music production application. Has time been kind to the king of trackers?
