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by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on August 13, 2026 at 6:30 am
The Synterra analyses changing data from a wide range of sources including plants, fungi, fruits, organic materials, conductive surfaces, light and human touch, turning them into evolving musical structures.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on August 12, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Depending on your setup, capturing system audio in a DAW can be a tedious process, so much so that Arvital Audio have set about developing a tool dedicated to making the process quicker and simpler.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on August 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Triton Audio’s latest compact device packs 22dB of gain and a one-knob EQ circuit into an enclosure that’s around the same size as an XLR connector.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on August 12, 2026 at 8:06 am
SSL 360° has just received a major update that delivers deeper DAW and plug-in integration, enhancements for Logic and Pro Tools users and support for the new Harrison 32Classic Channel Strip V2 plug-in.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on August 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Sequoia 2026.5 introduces a new Spatial Panner that unifies the software’s stereo, surround and immersive audio panning capabilities, along with a whole host of other new features and improvements.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on August 11, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Emergence Audio’s latest instrument captures an array of percussive analogue synths, and includes a Flux Randomizer function that continuously applies timing, velocity, length and pitch changes to its sequencer steps.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on August 11, 2026 at 9:00 am
The latest release from the The Crow Hill Company is a comprehensive sample library that’s been created to provide anybody with access to top-notch string sounds.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on August 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Sound Radix have just released a free monophonic additive software synth that’s based on the same engine as their Radical1 instrument.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on August 10, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Independent Swedish record label I/O Music have recently released a handy new tool that provides artists, engineers, producers and labels with a convenient way to share and feed back on mixes and masters.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on August 10, 2026 at 7:00 am
fedDSP have announced the launch of a new guitar pedal-style saturation plug-in that’s capable of delivering everything from vintage character to ultra-tight modern distortion
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on August 9, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Vocal synthesis experts Dreamtonics have just released a mysterious video that hints to what’s in store for their next product release.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on August 9, 2026 at 6:30 am
Offering a combination of physical modelling and subtractive synthesis, Rippler is capable of emulating acoustic instruments both real and imagined, and comes packed with an array of modulation capabilities and built-in effects.
by FutureMusic on June 3, 2026 at 9:40 pm
How the music technology industry abandoned 40 years of interoperability, let manufacturers run wild, and turned a simple connector swap into a crisis of confusion, incompatibility, and lost trust… The post The TRS MIDI Debacle appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.
by FutureMusic on May 20, 2026 at 12:08 pm
Master MIDI Clock Shootout: Step Audio Tempode vs Sim’n Tonic Nome 2… The post Master MIDI Clock Shootout: Step Audio Tempode vs. Sim’n Tonic Nome II appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.
by FutureMusic on April 24, 2026 at 7:23 pm
Vongon has released Rosetones, a polyphonic synthesizer that listens to your musical input and routes them through sympathetic resonators… The post Vongon Releases Rosetones – Resonant String Synthesizer appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.
by FutureMusic on April 7, 2026 at 2:17 pm
Other World Computing’s Express 1M2 80G SSD drive comes in four capacities, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB. We tested the 1TB model with Omnisphere 3 with three different staffers and this is how it performed… The post OWC Express 1M2 80G SSD Review appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.
by FutureMusic on April 3, 2026 at 4:22 pm
Genki Instruments has announced Katla, a Voice Rotating Polyphonic Synthesizer inspired by it’s namesake, Iceland’s largest subglacial volcano… The post Genki Instruments Premiers Katla – Voice Rotating Polyphonic Synthesizer appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.
by FutureMusic on March 30, 2026 at 6:41 pm
Let’s take a look at the Akai Sample and what it means to the industry. We can now ascertain that most of the initial stock has sold out across the globe and Akai’s strike against Teenage Engineering’s K.O. II series, as well the Roland SP-404 mkII, is complete… The post Akai’s New Sample Is A Hit – Now What? appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear […]
by FutureMusic on February 26, 2026 at 3:32 pm
The Korg phase8 represents a calculated pivot, targeting a aficionado demographic increasingly fatigued by the infinite, screen-bound possibilities of software and an over abundance of synthesizers and Eurorack modules… The post Korg’s Phase8 – Revolutionary Instrument Or Luxury Curiosity? appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music […]
by FutureMusic on February 7, 2026 at 10:50 am
Nordic Audio Labs VÄRI Microphone is a fundamental reimagining of mic design, based on the idea that sound, like light, has color… The post Nordic Audio Labs Premiers VÄRI Microphone appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.
by FutureMusic on December 30, 2025 at 5:58 pm
The Meris Enzo X’s synthesis engine is ambitious and versatile, its effects engine broad and musical, and its connectivity and control make it suitable for modern performance and production environments… The post Meris Enzo X Review appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.
by Peter Kirn on August 12, 2026 at 4:58 pm
Jason Dasent, a blind, UK-based Trinidadian musician, producer, and globally recognized accessibility consultant, has teamed up with the Roland Future Design Lab. The result: a comprehensive accessibility guide to every control, jack, widget, and function on the V-STAGE performance keyboard. More like this — a plea to the whole industry. What’s interesting about this is The post Blind […]
by Peter Kirn on August 11, 2026 at 3:34 pm
From Michigan, the land where the TR-808 met techno, comes an open-source effort to extend the 808’s life and expand its features. A new 808 firmware joins firmware for the TR-606 and TR-303. Meet SuperOS-808.From Michigan, the land where the TR-808 met techno, comes an open-source effort to extend the 808’s life and expand its features. A new 808 firmware joins firmware for the TR-606 and […]
by Peter Kirn on August 10, 2026 at 11:03 am
AlphaTheta, the company the entire world still knows as “Pioneer,” has announced a major security vulnerability in many CDJ and XDJ models and all Rekordbox software for macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. You should definitely patch your software, but what does this mean, exactly, and who’s affected? (Hint: it’s only an issue if you’re connected to a network.) The post There’s a major security […]
by Peter Kirn on August 9, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Our friends in the TR-808’s native country, Japan, never cease to honor the drum machine’s holiday in creative ways. So here’s this year’s haul from 808 Day (August 8), 2026. The post Strange, wonderful #808day creations from Japan — and a DIY D-Beam! appeared first on CDM Create Digital Music.
by Peter Kirn on August 8, 2026 at 9:01 am
We could all use an 808 kick in our soul about now, so let’s get straight to the 808 Day goodness. Today’s a day to browse through Roland history with Bjooks, turn up NTS Radio, and immerse ourselves in a new animation featuring Mannie Fresh. The post 808 Day: free Roland e-Bjook, NTS Radio jams, animation appeared first on CDM Create Digital Music.
by Peter Kirn on August 7, 2026 at 4:11 pm
We live in a world of solitary trauma and unrealized grief. We can sit alone with our phones and see it reduced to images in an algorithm. We can see our loved ones go through trauma in ways we can’t even understand or reach. In Palm of Hand, through extemporaneous collaboration between Snakeskin and Felisha Ledesma, Malmö and Beirut, there is a healing expression of all this agonizing, […]
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