Dorico 4 is finally engraving-level notation with MIDI editing powers, in a single tool

As Steinberg’s Dorico 4 matures, at last, we’re seeing a single, elegant tool that produces engraver-quality scores, but also the editing powers you expect from computer music.

FL Studio 20.9 drops with new effects, undo everything, expanded Apple M1 plug-in support

FL Studio users got a nice solstice gift – lots of new features, covered in their lifetime updates plan.

Peter Kirn - December 29, 2021

Arturia Pigments 3.5 – M1 support, new and expanded sound tools, free update

For all the hardware and software out there, some tools just shine as dreams for sound design – and this particular update is well worth the wait. Pigments now adds cross-modulation, distortion, new filters and wavetables, and M1 native performance, but the sum is greater than those parts.

Peter Kirn - December 15, 2021

Forester 2022 from Leafcutter John is a donationware modular sound naturewalk

Peter Kirn - December 14, 2021

Gong Amp by AudioThing and Hainbach simulates metallic resonator, chains, pillow

Peter Kirn - December 10, 2021

Review: Apple’s new MacBook Pro, once again the long-haul creative notebook

Peter Kirn - December 8, 2021

VCV Rack 2 arrives – standalone is still free, $99 intro gets plug-ins with VST right away – details

Peter Kirn - November 30, 2021

V Collection 8.2 – Apple M1, faster GUIs, tuning support, and it’s 50% off for Black Friday

Peter Kirn - November 25, 2021

Radiohead’s arty KID A MNESIA EXHIBITION for PC and Mac is free now

Peter Kirn - November 22, 2021

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