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by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on June 27, 2026 at 6:30 am
Retrocraft brings vintage character, analogue-style saturation and lo-fi effects together into a single, intuitive plug-in.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on June 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Softube have just announced the launch of a new surface that packs the power of their hugely popular Console 1 Channel MkIII system into a smaller footprint.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on June 26, 2026 at 6:30 am
Celemony’s latest update for their virtual session musician platform complements the existing line-up of instruments with something a little different: the calabash.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on June 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Described as an “instantly rewarding reverb”, the latest addition to Arturia’s range of creative effects plug-ins brings together multi-stage diffusion and deep modulation possibilities in an ocean-inspired interface.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on June 25, 2026 at 8:00 am
GearExpo UK is now upon us, with just two days to go until 150 of the world’s top pro-audio brands and industry names gather for a day of exhibits, panel talks and networking.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on June 25, 2026 at 6:30 am
The DC7 v2 is a new and improved version of CIOKS’ renowned effects pedal PSU, and is said to be the thinnest, most flexible power supply currently on the market.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on June 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Waves V17 introduces a range of new features and improvements, including a completely redesigned preset management system, new live sound and post-production enhancements, and Mix Unlock, a premium stem-separation feature within StudioVerse.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on June 24, 2026 at 2:50 pm
Taking place on the 14 and 21 of July 2026, Soundlab has been designed to help female and non-binary musicians bypass technical intimidation and gather the skills and knowledge required to confidently finish their own music.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on June 24, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The Frameworks Studio Mic Boom 2000 features a weighted base along with locking castors and a counterbalanced boom, allowing for controlled positioning of heavier microphones.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on June 24, 2026 at 6:30 am
The latest VoiceAssist module has been designed to automatically detect and reduce the level of mouth noises, offering a time-saving alternative to manual editing.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on June 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Undertone Audio’s MPEQ-1 plug-in is said to capture the sound and flexibility of the real thing, while adding some creative tools that extend its capabilities beyond what was possible in the hardware version.
by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on June 23, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Minimal Audio’s latest Current expansion kits the soft synth out with an array of new sounds, and launches alongside a new plug-in that provides users who don’t own Current with access to the sounds in its individual expansion packs.
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 June 26, 2026 at 8:20 pm
It’s a portal into a wonderland of retro-inspired gear, all in Reason. Sweden’s own Erik Karl Stephan Söderberg built EKSS as a one-man passion project, building Rack Extensions that ooze personality—that boutique hardware feeling, but all in the box. Come with me down the rabbit hole, including Erik’s fantastic new FreakShift effect and drum step-sequencer. The post Ekssperimental Sounds […]
by Peter Kirn on June 26, 2026 at 10:52 am
Our friends from Venezuela are facing a horrific reality. Wednesday night, the country was hit by two back-to-back earthquakes, each among the strongest in a century. As I write this, the official confirmed death toll is well over 200 and rising, with thousands injured and many more trapped under rubble. Here are some resources for supporting the relief effort, including a wonderful book. The […]
by Peter Kirn on June 25, 2026 at 7:01 pm
We live in dissonant, uncertain times, and maybe our consciousness struggles if we try to make it fit square corners and easy forms. So now is a perfect time to feature long-time favorite label Facade Electronics out of northern Mexico. Their opening releases of the year, from artists dotting different parts of the world, flow into a narrative — one uncomfortable, sublime, beautiful. The post […]
by Peter Kirn on June 24, 2026 at 10:40 am
I missed this when it dropped earlier this month — Synthtopia was there! But now is a perfect time to chill out to the smoothly gliding sounds of this original Trautonium-inspired synthesizer design in progress. Flexur can cool down an overheated Europe. The post Flexur and Chill, with this Trautonium-inspired DIY synthesizer appeared first on CDM Create Digital Music.
by Peter Kirn on June 23, 2026 at 2:58 pm
Sleepwalking? Unexplained seizures? Neighbors have a rodent and plague problem? Don’t worry, and don’t be spooked by what some nuns told you! You just need the handheld, open-source Scaepe – Noiseferatu DIY kit! The post Noiseferatu: open-source, 45 algorithms, like a KAOSS Pad from Hell appeared first on CDM Create Digital Music.
by Peter Kirn on June 22, 2026 at 2:12 pm
This has to be peak 2026 music tech. Across every feed, producers I follow are posting the same revelation: they’re finding their own music in training sets used by AI. Investigations by Alex Reisner at The Atlantic are making this more visible — and visceral. And the findings are actually much worse than I think The post Music in training sets is the new Spotify Wrapped: how genAI uses your […]
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