New Logic Pro overhauls EXS24 Sampler, takes workflow cues from Ableton and Maschine

Apple is adding Live Loops, as predicted and leaked. But the new release of Logic Pro X is far more than that, with new workflows for sampling, looping, and beatmaking on the Mac and with the iPad.

Arturia KeyStep Pro is the sequencer keyboard we were waiting for

It’s like a BeatStep Pro, but with keys, but with KeyStep features, but with extras. And it’s still compact. Sounds like Arturia may have a hit on their hands.

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2020

Behringer Crave synth: vintage bits, all the extras, $199

Behringer left its big gear salvo for the year for last – Crave is a compact, patchable synth with arp and sequencer for US$199.

Peter Kirn - January 27, 2019

The Stylophone goes totally luxe with the GEN R-8

Peter Kirn - January 16, 2019

FL Studio 20.1 arrives, studio-er, loop-ier, better

Peter Kirn - December 12, 2018

FL Studio gets Akai Fire, and it’s serious about step sequencing

Peter Kirn - September 27, 2018

Minecraft music making: watch someone play music with the game

Peter Kirn - September 11, 2018

Hack a Launchpad Pro into a 16-channel step sequencer, free

Peter Kirn - September 11, 2018

Arturia’s MiniBrute 2S with step sequencer, not keys, might be your pick

Peter Kirn - January 17, 2018

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