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Spectrasonics Twisted Trees Sonic Extension

If you go down to the woods today, you'll be surprised to find a sounddesigner not so much hugging trees as hitting and twisting them!

Toontrack EZKeys Synthwave & EZX Expansion

Want your track to sound like it was birthed in the technicolor 80s? Toontrack are on hand, transporting us to when synths ruled the waves

Sonora Cinematic Harmonic Bloom

Bloom is all about extracting harmonics and chaotic waveforms based on noise... but fortunately, it's a lot better than that sounds

MANON GRANDJEAN

From working to bring Stormzy's decade-defining debut to life to switching tracks from studio engineer to mixing specialist, Manon Grandjean's expertise has been widely acclaimed by the industry. Following a trio of MPG Award wins, Manon is now keen to expand her career into new areas. We caught up with Manon to learn more about her studio work, and glean some insight on how to make it as a mix engineer...

JMG Sound Retronaut

Promising to infuse the crackle of yesteryear into your tracks, Retronaut goes beyond its lo-fi headline to deliver thrilling sound-shaping abilities

Digit Music Cmpsr

A hardware controller that merges accessibility, music, and gaming practices into something everybody can use.... with a very large joystick!

Gain staging

Being in control of your levels is a vital aspect of mixing, but how should we approach this when mixing in the box?

Make a Gorillaz-style synth string patch

This month, we use a retro sound in an über-contemporary setting, as our synth strings get the Gorillaz treatment

ARRANGE TRACKS LIKE A PRO

Taking the time to work up your sketches into fully-fledged tracks can be a tricky process. That's why it's important to understand how an effective arrangement works to take listeners on a journey...

15 questions with...Tom Salta

Not content with being one of the video game industry's most acclaimed composers, Tom Salta has turned his attention to plugin development, with the wonderful Auto-Bounce taking the sting out of finalising Logic productions. We spoke to Tom about this life-saving new tool and what motivates his creativity....

15 questions with...Suki Sou

Musician, sound designer and radio presenter Suki Sou may have a studio full of bespoke hardware and software that denotes a precision-based mindset, but she’s also big on adaptability. And her music – influenced by everyone from Raymond Scott to Joanna Brouk, Aphex Twin to Teresa Teng – puts that multifaceted approach on show

W.A. Production KSHMR Reverb

Globally acclaimed music producer KSHMR collaborates with W.A. Production to deliver his first reverb plugin with many distinctive features

Image-Line FL Studio 21

FL Studio 21 is not celebrating a birthday, as the previous version did, but is introducing some significant additions to this most popular of DAWS

Cherry Audio Mercury-6

Cherry Audio's latest softsynth arrives from the orbit of Mercury, with vintage stimulus from one of the biggest gas giants of them all

Polyverse Supermodal

By using 27 models - ranging from physical bodies to maths formulae Supermodal could well be the filter you didn't know you need

APP OF THE MONTH - Planny 8 Free (offers IAPs)

Organise your day with the help of AI

Nanoleaf Sense+ Controls

Nanoleaf's funky lights are a popular way to get creative with your home lighting setup.

IK Multimedia iRig Stream Mic Pro

Flexible recording for your Mac, iPhone or iPad

Power up your Mac

Your Mac is a powerful beast but, with our help, you can make it more powerful still. With our guide, you can eke out every ounce of power

Apple's headset worries

Device shown off to executives, but internal concerns are growing

Marshall Middleton

Portable Bluetooth speaker with a big rock sound

TECH FOR THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Arm yourself with the best gadgets for a breath of fresh air

APPLE CORE Opinion - MATT BOLTON...

THINKS THAT TIM COOK'S VISION FOR AUGMENTED REALITY IS MORE BORING THAN META'S, AND THAT'S WHY IT MIGHT WORK

The pros & cons of AI

AI gadgets are here and they're only going to get more powerful. The question is: are Apple and the public ready for them?

MacBook Pro OLED screen in 2026

But the MacBook Air could get an OLED panel in 2024

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CUSTOMISING YOUR HOME SCREEN

Give your iPhone a whole new look-we show you how

APPLE SKILLS macOS: Create and share a family budget

Keep family finances on track with this shared Numbers spreadsheet

Anker 675 USB-C Docking Station

All-in-one monitor stand with good connectivity options

Vive XR Elite

While the tech world gets in a flurry about Apple’s rumoured mixed reality (MR) headset, HTC has gone ahead and unveiled its own version: the Vive XR Elite.

Creative Sound Blaster X5

A versatile, high-quality DAC for audiophiles, streamers and podcasters