Interviews
How We Play Live: TOURING
We speak with TOURING about the challenges of playing live and why electronic music belongs on stage.…
News
Frederic. Confirms 2026 Festival Appearances
Berlin-based DJ and producer outlines 2026 tour plans following the release of his recent EP, Rather Be With You…
News
Manifest Audio’s Polyfold: The Sequencer With (Over) 1000 Steps
In releasing Polyfold, a new Max for Live MIDI sequencer for Ableton Live, Manifest Audio have taken an ambitious view of what a sequencer can be. Framed as a “multidimensional sequencing system,” it steps away from the familiar comfort of 16-step grids and tidy four-bar loops, proposing something closer to an architectural framework for rhythm, melody, and harmony…
The Best...
The Best Free Plugins For 2026
The quality of free plugins just keeps getting better. These are the best free plugins for 2026.
Long Reads
To the MAX: How Cherry Audio Turned the Roland SH-5 Into a Soft Synth
We talk to Cherry Audio to find out how they turned the rare Roland SH-5 into their newest plugin, SH-MAX.
Attack Store
Dance Music Producers’ Power Book Bundle
Get 2 best-selling music production books. Buy more, spend less.
The Secrets of Dance Music Production
The world-leading book on dance music production. Comes with samples too.
Max for Live: Knob Studio
Knob Studio offers dynamic waveform manipulation and parameter mapping capabilities.
Max For Live: Chance Engine V2
Add controlled yet random fluctuations to your most important parameters.
Max For Live: Mouth Play
Unconventional vocal shaping with a brass model or FM oscillator source
Replicants – Elektron Analog Rytm Sample Pack
Electro sounds for the Elektron Analog Rytm. Free your spirit.
Q&A
Butch – “Creativity Comes From Working, Not Waiting”
With the release of his new single “Formula E” on DJ Tennis’ Life and Death label, we caught…
Gear/Software
FabFilter Pro-C 3: The Most Fun You Can Have With A Compressor
The latest version of Pro-C 3 adds new compressor types and saturation, resulting in an incredibly vital and extremely fun dynamics processor.
News
Eventide Revives Laurie Spiegel’s Music Mouse for Modern DAWs
Updated version of the 1986 software instrument brings mouse-driven composition to macOS and Windows. Music Mouse 2.0 adds…
News
UK Electronic Music Generates £2.47bn as Venues Continue to Close Fourth Industry Report Finds
The Fourth UK Electronic Music Report shows growth despite a 36% fall in nightclubs since 2020, with regional expansion and…
Gear/Software
Novation Launch Control XL 3
Next on the test bench is Novation’s Launch Control XL 3 with all its new updated firmware goodness.…
News
You Can Now Build Your Own Plugins Without C++ Knowledge
A new open-source plugin coder simplifies development and lets music producers build custom plugins using natural language rather than…
News
NOT BAD FOR A GIRL Issues Open Letter on Line-Up Inequality
Open letter highlights regression in non-male artist bookings and urges industry-wide action to address imbalance.…
News
Native Instruments Enters Preliminary Insolvency Proceedings
The legacy firm’s future is very much in the balance as restructuring begins.…
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Best of NAMM 2026 for Electronic Music Producers
As the famed music instrument show marked its 125th birthday, we hit the Anaheim show floor once again to find…
News
Akai Launches New Flagship MPC – The MPC XL
Akai Professional has released the MPC XL, a new flagship MPC featuring an upgraded processor, advanced pad technology, and extended…
News
Manifest Audio Unleash Free Synth: Tactum
Manifest Audio have just released Tactum, a new Max for Live monosynth that builds its identity around controlled randomness. It’s free, experimental, and manages to offer something genuinely different without slipping into gimmickry.
Long Reads
The Future Starts Here: Visiting Roland’s Radical New Headquarters
Roland unveiled its new global headquarters and we were there to see it.
The Best...
The Best Gear of the Year
2025 saw a lot of amazing tech hit the shelves. Here are our picks for the best gear of the year.
News
Catch Kobosil, Shlømo, Klofama & more At Sound Waves Winter Edition Next Month
Klofama, blk., Kobosil, Shlømo, and more, lead a heavyweight techno bill at Pavilhão Carlos Lopes on February 14…
News
Manifest Audio Unleash Major Update: New Devices, V2 Overhauls & Future-Forward Bundle
Manifest Audio have released their most expansive update yet, introducing two brand-new Max for Live devices, five major version 2 upgrades to flagship tools, and a future-facing Ultra Bundle 2026.
Synth Secrets
Versatile 80s Synth Keys
Today’s patch is remarkable not for complexity – it’s very simple – but for ridiculous versatility. Let’s call it…
Interviews
Vocana – A New Steaming Service Challenging Spotify
Vocana is a new streaming service with the goal of putting artists first. We spoke with president Neil Sheehan to find out how they plan to beat Spotify.
News
Time’s Running Out To Get Eventide’s Temperance Lite Plugin For Free
Free plugin introduces groundbreaking pitch-controlled resonances, available through December 31, 2025…
News
WAVS Launches New Desktop App That Syncs With DAW Playhead, BPM & Key
The new standalone app lets producers audition WAVS samples in sync with their DAW, modifying the tempo and key to…
Gear/Software
Arturia Pigments 7: The Best Gets Even Better
Pigments 7 is the latest version of Arturia’s incredible soft synth. Is now the time to finally take the plunge?
News
Start FL Studio Projects In Your Browser With New Web Beta
FL Studio becomes the first major DAW to launch a browser-based version, FL Studio Web, enabling users to start…
Top Tracks
Chloe Battelle – “Proggy House Really Gets The Crowds Going Right Now’
We caught up with Chloe Battelle and asked her to talk us through her Top Tracks. If you’re crate…
News
Cyava’s Signature Groove Driving Tech-House Forward
Italian producer‑DJ Cyava scales up from national underground circuits to internationally recognised venues and label partnerships.…
News
CRSSD Festival Unveils Full Spring 2026 Lineup
Spring 2026 edition of CRSSD festival to bring eclectic mix of techno, house, indie‑electronic acts to San Diego Waterfront…
News
Floorplan Step Up For New fabric Records Mix
The full 60-minute compilation, fabric presents Floorplan, is now available on digital, CD, and vinyl formats.…
News
Freenzy Music Expands Global Presence with Latin-Tech House Fusion
Brazilian producer’s rise continues with chart success, international tours, and new label venture.…
News
Plugin Boutique Best Black Friday Deals 2025
Black Friday deals continue to land early – even though the official date isn’t until this Friday, November 28th. Plugin…
News
Black Friday – Save 20% At Attack
In case you’ve not heard, it’s Black Friday, and we, too, are joining the mix. Until Tuesday, you…
Q&A
Alex Farell – “People Just Hop On Trends”
With plenty of love going out to Enrico Sangiuliano, we put rising hard-techno phenomenon Alex Farell through our revamped…
News
Polyverse Music Announces Black Friday Sale on Key Plugins
Save across flagship plug‑ins, including Comet, Filterverse, Manipulator, and a bundle – limited time only…
