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How to make the most of Drum Trigs in Fugue Machine Rubato (macOS, iOS)
Fugue Machine Rubato is an advanced sequencer capable of spawning elaborate, shifting patterns. Drum Trigs are a new addition to Fugue Machine that allows you to weave drum hits into your melodies. Here’s your guide to getting started.
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Logic Pro for iPad, Mac: Flashback Capture and a slew of subtle tweaks
Apple updated Logic Pro for iPad and macOS today. They’re leading with stem splitting enhancements and sound packs, but advanced users may be more interested in a bunch of improvements across the mixer, automation, Spatial Audio, accessibility, and more. Here’s what long-time Logic users might most want to know. (Hint: undo history saving!)
Novation’s Launch Control XL 3 fader box, the update we were waiting for
An affordable bank of faders and controls is so sought-after that Novation could have just slightly refreshed Launch Control XL to some applause. But XL 3 does more than that: it’s a fully fleshed-out update with deeper control, more buttons and transport, more customization, a display, and now full-sized 5-pin MIDI I/O.
Peter Kirn - May 8, 2025
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Novation Launchkey MK4 range, hands-on: perfect DAW companions?
Peter Kirn - August 29, 2024
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TouchOSC controller does iOS, Android, desktop, gamepads – and keeps getting better
Peter Kirn - July 17, 2023
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