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From the Minimoog to the Roland TR-808...

Some of the most important innovations in electronic music came about by mistake. Whether it be the way that Roland's TR-808 and then the TR-909...

ER-99

The free ER-99 was built to celebrate 909 Day 2022 and features sampled audio 

Electronics and software engineer Matthew Cieplak has developed a browser-based virtual analog instrument based on the classic Roland TR-909. The ER-99 drum machine can be...

Sully, Nikki Nair and Fracture release 65 breakbeats sample pack in aid of homelessness charity

The release is available via Astrophonica and was made in collaboration with LABS instruments

Sully, Nikki Nair and Fracture have teamed up to release a sample pack comprising 65 breakbeats in aid of UK homelessness charity Shelter. The release...

Drum & bass sound designer readies debut album

Rather than pretending that he used to sneak into Metalheadz nights at the Blue Note in London aged 11, drum & bass sound designer Rockwell...

Abacusynth

It can be used to "explore the building blocks of audio synthesis", with a free Ableton Live plugin now available 

A university student has designed a new synthesiser for their thesis, inspired by the mathematical abacus. Dubbed Abacusynth, the project is the work of Elias...

Amon Tobin's evolved "Two Fingers" project

Amon Tobin started out experimenting with a double cassette player and ended up piloting the world's most mind-blowing live show.

Don’t get left behind – they sure didn’t. Study up on our picks for women crashing into 2016. 

The charge for women in EDM went from token news story to a full-blown movement in 2015. While the likes of Nicole Moudaber...

Fedde Le Grand brand new single, interview and on-the-road footage

No wonder Dutch superstar DJ Fedde Le Grand’s new track is called ‘So Much Love’. Watch the video, which shows him playing to crowds of...

In these trying times, we look to get creative on a budget with nine free tools for making music 

We are living in uncertain times. The threat of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, has introduced some of the most drastic measures we’ve seen in a...

Back on the Dancefloor – How Covid Affected DJing: Point Blank Presents

The coronavirus pandemic had a devastating impact on the music industry. With clubs and venues closed, and many shutting for good, DJs and artists were...

A match made in heaven

It takes two to tango, and that’s exactly what Serato and Pioneer are doing here. Serato users have even more reasons to be cheerful with...

Sampling Pad

This new upgrade claims to "raise the bar" following its previously released SPD-S and SPD-SX models

Roland has launched its new SPD-SX PRO sampling pad, which uses the brand's latest sensing technology and claims to "raise the bar" following its previously...

Daft Punk Style Vintage Sidechain Compression in Logic Pro

In this music production tutorial, Matt Mauldin, one of Point Blank LA’s instructors, shows how you can create that distinctive ’90s pumping compression sound. Using...

Xavier de Rosnay & Gaspard Augé speak up...

The analogue synth craze is out of control. It’s hit its apex with SURVIVE’s John Carpenter-style soundtrack to Netflix sci-fi show Stranger Things. Now everyone’s...

As live streams dominate our feed, we outline five ways to stand out from the crowd