Percussa micro super signal processor

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

The just-before-the-holiday-break software updates just keep coming. Next: the evergreen, lifetime-free-updates latest release of the DAW the developer calls FL Studio, and everyone else calls “Fruity Loops.”

Bitwig Studio 2.5 beta arrives with features inspired by the community

We’re coasting to the end of 2018, but Bitwig has managed to squeeze in Studio 2.5, with feature the company says were inspired by or directly requested by users.

Peter Kirn - December 11, 2018

Free Cakewalk DAW for Windows gets big updates, more stretchy audio

Welcome to an alternate universe. You knew the world where acquisitions killed products. In this one, products get better, faster – and go from costing hundreds of dollars to being totally free. Let’s catch up with what’s new in Cakewalk for Windows.

Peter Kirn - October 26, 2018

Reason 10.2: “Yes, finally” to some stuff users want

Peter Kirn - September 26, 2018

Mix Ableton and Maschine, Komplete Kontrol, in new updates

Peter Kirn - April 19, 2018

Roland TR-8S hands-on: a more playable, powerful drum machine

Peter Kirn - March 5, 2018

Maschine with audio arrives; here’s how to get the most of it

Peter Kirn - December 18, 2017

Maschine will finally get time stretching, melodic shifting for loops

Peter Kirn - November 28, 2017

FL Studio 12.5: watch it in a minute, quietly gets more awesome

Peter Kirn - August 4, 2017

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