MASSIVE X synth arrives; here’s what makes it special

The last time Native Instruments released a synth called Massive, they accidentally helped define genres (EDM, dubstep). But MASSIVE X returns to the original vision: make it easier to get deep with wavetables and modularity and go wild with sound. And now, the wait is over.

Sonarworks Reference 4.3: more headphones, features for calibrating your mixes

Sonarworks Reference 4.3 has a bunch of new features – more headphones, better performance, and it won’t blind you in a dark studio. The goal: make sure your mixes sound consistent everywhere. And with both high-end and consumer cans on the supported list, they seem to want everybody to give this a go.

Peter Kirn - June 17, 2019

Logic Pro X 10.4.5 is all about huge projects, with or without a Mac Pro

Logic Pro X 10.4.5, seen onstage at WWDC, is now available. And yes, it supports the new ultra-high-end Mac Pro – but there are fixes and performance optimizations for everyone, with or without new machines.

Peter Kirn - June 14, 2019

Everything you might have missed in Apple’s latest announcements

Peter Kirn - June 5, 2019

Get going with MOTU’s DP10 with these videos

Peter Kirn - June 3, 2019

Ableton Live 10.1 is out now; here are the first things you should try

Peter Kirn - May 28, 2019

Reason 10.3 delivers on VST performance promises

Peter Kirn - April 16, 2019

What could make APC Live, MPC cool: Akai’s new software direction

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2019

TidalCycles, free live coding environment for music, turns 1.0

Peter Kirn - December 18, 2018

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