Gear/Software
Newfangled Audio, created by Eventide effects guru Dan Gillespie, has entered the spatial effects market with Recirculate. Could they have finally cracked the code for the perfect delay workflow?
Tutorials
Rhythmic effects can inject energy into synth lines. We use Baby Audio’s Spaced Out delay and reverb plugin to bring groove to a tightly quantized chord stab line.
News
Menura Audio has launched two MDFX units on Kickstarter, bringing tempo-synced delay and reverb to DJ mixers, studio setups…
News
The company behind Pendulate and Generate returns with Recirculate – a distilled essence of what a feedback echo should be.…
Tutorials
Delay and reverb aren’t just for imparting a sense of space. In this tutorial, we use them creatively to add atmosphere to a mix.
Synth Secrets
In this installment of Synth Secrets, we use the third and latest version of Arturia’s Pigments synth to build a pre-drop riser full of movement, automation, textures and effects.
News
Minimal Audio’s Cluster Delay allows you to shape delay sequences in time by ramping, spacing, and scattering up to…
Tutorials
Delay may not be as complicated as some other kinds of effects but there’s still a number of things to keep straight. We take the guesswork out of choosing the right
Tutorials
In this tutorial, we look at how to add metallic delays to a break, and then tune them to match the key of the track.
Tutorials
In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to create dub-style dirty tape delays using standard plugins.
News
Waves’ newest is a suite of Chris Lord-Alge’s eight go-to reverbs and delays, emulating the gear used by the rock mixing legend to add depth to his mixes.
News
Waves continues its tradition of releasing a free plugin on Black Friday with CLA EchoSphere.
Hardware Focus
Greg Scarth puts forward the case for hardware effect units, showing how the Eventide H9 can be used as a…
The Best...
From analogue emulations to the most techy digital options, we run through ten of our favourite delay plugins.…
News
The Grenoble-based developer’s latest release recreates the architecture of a landmark early-1980s polyphonic analogue synthesiser, adding modern…
News
The new soft synth adapts A. G. Cook’s layered supersaw production techniques for a dedicated plug-in. Super*Saw…
Tutorials
Bruce Aisher walks us through some of the most effective methods for automating delay effects into tracks.…
Tutorials
Grabbing vocal samples from the internet or vinyl? Here’s how to clean up voice rips with LALAL.AI and its new algorithm, Lynx, and use them in tracks.
News
LabelWorx has introduced Elevate, a new programme that combines upfront funding, strategic planning, and promotional support for independent electronic music…
News
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…
Gear/Software
It’s not often an instrument tells you what it is so blatantly. And perhaps there’s a reason for…
The Best...
Looking for a new rhythm machine? If you’ve got the cash, these 10 drum machines over $500 have the beats – and plenty more premium features as well.
News
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.
News
The latest update to zplane’s pitch-shifting plug-in introduces a new interface, multichannel support, and several workflow improvements…
Synth Secrets
With its multi-stage envelopes, deep modulation system and capacity for long-form sound design, Absynth by Native Instruments has…
Gear/Software
UVI suits up for the bass wars with Rumble, a low-end focused synthesizer that ingeniously splits every sound into three component bands. Is this enough to compete with established instruments like Massive?
News
The new model retains the expressive capabilities of the original Osmose while increasing the range for two-handed play and…
News
AIR’s new plugin faithfully emulates the legendary monophonic synthesiser while offering enhancements for today’s digital production workflow.…
The Best...
With so many great and cheap rhythm machines available, there’s never been a better time to be a cash-conscious producer. These are the best budget drum machines you can get in 2026.
Interviews
u-he head honcho Urs Heckman talks use through the development of Zebra 3, staying relevant in an era of sample packs and AI, and weathering industry storms for 25 years.
News
New plugin offers over 80 sampled presets from classic Novation, Sequential, and Oberheim synths…
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Quizzes
Aprils’ crossword is Ukrainian themed. How much do you know about Ukrainian music? Time to find out.…
Quizzes
You have 15 mins to complete 14 practical tests for a chance to win £2,000 worth of Roland gear…
The Best...
We offer a selection of our recommended headphones for studio use, picking out our top choices at a range of…
Long Reads
What makes a great DJ? Kristan Caryl asked a group of top selectors including Dave Clarke, Mr G, Mosca and…
The Best...
2014 was an incredible year for analogue synths and 2015 looks set to deliver even more. We run through some…
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