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openDAW promises to open the door to music production for beginners, students and beatmakers on a budget
By Matt Mullen published
Though still in development, openDAW looks set to be a capable and accessible music-making platform with a few interesting quirks

Full Bucket Music takes on another rare vintage synth with Paralogy, its free plugin emulation of the Crumar Trilogy and Stratus
By Matt Mullen published
The generous German developer adds to its bucketload of free synth plugins with a recreation of two quirky Italian instruments from the '80s

Discover new rhythms, patterns and sound palettes with UVI’s multi-faceted Mosaiq
By Advertorial feature published
Sponsored by UVI
The latest instrument from the sample specialists is a sonic soundbox with a surprising amount of depth behind its easy-to-use UI

"I wanted to inject my identity”: Mainline some Tosin Abasi magic with his new Apple producer pack
By Daniel Griffiths published
Fantasise no further. If you’ve ever wanted Tosin Abasi to play on your track then your dream just came true

Unexpected collabs, Behringer surprises and more: The biggest music tech stories of NAMM 2025
By Si Truss published
We round up NAMM 2025's best new synths, controllers, studio gear and more

With up to 92% off plugins and software, Plugin Boutique just gave you the best excuse to upgrade your productions
By Matt McCracken published
Cure your post-NAMM blues with a huge selection of discounted plugins from just $/£5

PSP Audioware helps Alan Parsons to recreate the Wobbler effect that he used on Dark Side Of The Moon
By Daniel Griffiths published
“It’s a much more controllable and deeper effect than any phaser I’ve ever heard,” says Parsons

Native Instruments teams up with Akai, Korg, Novation and more to "empower millions of music creators"
By Matt Mullen last updated
Native Instruments is expanding NKS integration to its competitors' controllers and making its software and sounds available on the Akai MPC platform
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