At Beat Magazine’s September Giveaway you now have the chance to get a full version of Bitwig Studio 3. Extensive playground, clip-based performances, linear recording, integration of hardware and modular systems, endless onboard effects, great synthesizers, practical tools from the vital community and and and and … is something still missing? Probably not, because Bitwig […]
Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, has released MPK mini MK3, the 3rd generation of the world’s best-selling USB MIDI keyboard controller, MPK mini. For the beginner, MPK mini is a complete package with every tool needed to create hit songs from the start. For the working professional, MPK […]
Akai Professional is proud to announce the release of MPC Beats – a new free beat making software! This DAW brings the legendary MPC music creation workflow to anyone interested in making music, regardless of experience level. Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, today announced the latest addition to […]
The DrumSynth500 drum machine plugin, created in collaboration with AKAI and Alesis, breaks new ground and offers eight drum sounds, six of which are generated with oscillators. Four different combinations of syntheses and samples with nine parameters each can be found on the clear interface. The structure is identical for all sounds: nine controls, an […]
Tone2 Audio has updated the synthesizer-workstation Electra to v2.8. It is a major update, which is available for free. It includes a big GUI with 6 different sizes, enhanced sound, higher performance, new features, and lots of improvements. Electra 2.8 is downward compatible with all previous versions. All existing song projects and patches can be […]
The popular software company FabFilter releases Saturn 2, the long-awaited update of the multiband Saturator and Distortion plugin effect. A new design and new features are waiting for us. Linear phase processing, new distortion models, and improved visual support in the modulation area deserve special mention here. Overall, certainly more than a worthwhile update. At […]
Playbeat is a Creative Groove Randomizer plugin that generates beats and patterns for you. Unlike an ordinary step sequencer, Playbeat creates patterns using algorithmic and random procedures for generating notes by combining Steps, Pitch, Volume, and more. Load, or drag-n-drop your own sounds and Generate up to four patterns simultaneously to get Polyrhythms. Its unique […]
Vintage synthesizers have not only shaped the musical landscape of the past decades – but they are also in great demand in modern productions. We won’t go into very technical details, so this is an easy read, a kind of short history of the most ingenious vintage synthesizers everyone should know. Minimoog (Model D) Synthesizer […]
Tone2 has announced a new update for their Saurus analog software synthesizer plugin. The new 2.6 version is downward-compatible with all previous versions. All existing song projects and patches can be loaded without any further steps necessary. They will benefit from the enhanced sound quality. FEATURES: Tooltips and Drag&Drop info can be hidden in the […]
Audiomodern is best known for rhythmic effects like Playbeat or Riffer – the groove generator. This time they surprise us with a free release! Filterstep is a resonant multi-mode filter effect paired with a modulation sequencer for Windows, Mac, and also for iOS. You can create rhythmic filter grooves with up to 32 steps. The […]