Music tech Software Tech
Fractiv wants to make granular sound easier to shape, sculpt, and play
More, granular — less random. That’s the pitch from Fractiv, a new sampling granular instrument and effect from Sync Audio. Just when you thought you couldn’t squeeze more ideas out of granular sound, they’ve got some smart ideas, including a more playable, precise interface, and grain-based modulation. Mac, Windows, and Linux. Here’s a first look.
Read more
FL on the Web: hands-on, Image-Line tells us what it all means
A Web-native version of FL Studio generated a lot of buzz — and some confusion. Was this replacing the desktop version? (Absolutely not.) Was it part of some larger AI play? (Mostly Suno users seemed to think that.) Image-Line responded to my questions with their side of this — and I took the new Web UI for a spin.
Fruity Loops Web! FL Studio arrives in a browser beta, with full compatibility
Mark your calendar: in the year of our Lord 2025, FL Studio is the first “legacy” production software to arrive with a full Web version, complete with native FL plug-ins. Start projects in your browser, and complete them in FL desktop software. It’s an installation-free FL, and that’s a big deal.
Peter Kirn - December 15, 2025
Music tech Software Tech Web
Vara Osiria Belich is taking Phase Plant to gestural, mangled frontiers
Peter Kirn - November 20, 2025
Music Music tech Software Tech
FL Studio 2025: Mixer add and delete, AI help, more plugins, Python scripts
Peter Kirn - July 10, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Novation Launchkey MK4 range, hands-on: perfect DAW companions?
Peter Kirn - August 29, 2024
Gear Music tech Reviews Tech
FL Studio 20.9 drops with new effects, undo everything, expanded Apple M1 plug-in support
Peter Kirn - December 29, 2021
Music tech Software Tech
CDM Newswire
brings together the latest breaking news on music, technology, gear, and live visuals. Got a project, found a news tip, or want to share your product? Submit to us directly.