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Logic Pro 13 gets touch right, but stumbles on “intelligent assistant”
Look past Logic Pro 13’s new dark Liquid Glass theme and updated browser, and you’ll find Apple focused on two core technologies, touch and “intelligence” — and two very different upgrades.
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XEN FX LAB: sequel to Zen Delay adds tweakable spring tank, dub mode
XEN FX LAB is a follow-up to a software hit (and hardware, before that), adding a modeled spring reverb, strike for “knocking” the virtual tank, and a dub button for adding dub-style throws, plus significant performance optimizations all round. And yeah, it’s time for more wild drones and dubs and echoes and the lot. macOS, Windows; VST3, AU, standalone; also on iOS.
UA Volt Gen 2, Max: built-in dynamics and preamp tone, displays, more
What do you do when software is feeling a little, well, disposable? Hardware, for one. Universal Audio has updated its Volt line of USB audio interfaces with built-in processing for preamp tone and dynamics, and on the higher-end models, “smart” displays and extras like ADAT input. (Hint: that can solve some of your connection problems to outboard mixer/Eurorack modules/whatever.) And these interfaces are really not expensive, starting at $149.
Peter Kirn - October 13, 2026
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Dirtywave M8 has an official iOS app — a great addition to mobile tracker apps
Peter Kirn - September 9, 2026
Apps iOS Music tech Software Tech
Elastic Melody now does bass and DFAM-style percussion, too (Mac, iOS)
Peter Kirn - September 2, 2026
Apps iOS Music tech Software Tech
