Software
The new policy states "all your personal data is stored on our servers in the EEA"
Open-source audio editor Audacity has been labelled as "spyware" over its new data collection policy.
Two months after being acquired by a multi-national company called...
The DAW has rolled out a range of new features
Customisable digital audio workstation Reaper has rolled out a new update.
Available for (a very competitively-priced) $60, the Cockos-developed Reaper 6 includes a range of...
The Berlin-based music tech company has let go around 100 employees across a range of departments
Ahead of the 2020 launch of a "new, unified and fully integrated platform", Berlin-based music tech company Native Instruments have reportedly laid off around 20%...
Procrastination has a new friend in qwertySeq()...
A new MIDI sequencer Chrome extension has been released.
Developed by Matt Dowdney and William Chu, qwertySeq() is a free, updated 8-track sequencer, available on both Windows and Mac. It's...
Play-A-Synth lets anyone try before they buy...
Buying hardware synths can be a real minefield — but a new website Play-A-Synth is looking to solve many of the pitfalls by allowing users...
More development on the Rack Extension plug-in platform...
Propellerhead Software has released Reason 9.2, the newest update to their popular Reason music production software.
Reason 9.2 is a free update for Reason 9...
Some of the best studio software for making those killer tunes. Which one will bring the noise?
Logic Pro X
£149.99
Hype
The latest update includes a free Alchemy soft synth one of the most powerful plugin instruments on the market.
Gripe...
Now a fully-established category in its own right, another tough one to shout.
Serato DJ
£99
Hype
Serato are smashing it with their pro digital DJing software, the FX rock — it sounds good and in use is...
New improved third version
Finding a vocalist to use on your potential dancefloor-busting killer tune isn’t quite as easy as it seems, as to every Adele there are a hundred Cheryl Coles. So what is a budding producer to do when Adele and Aretha are not in the phone book? Well Zero G have an answer — Avanna, the third installation of their virtual vocalist sample library/software.
Fresh software and hardware updates
Denon DJ have released a batch of upgrades to its Engine DJ management software and its SC2900 and SC3900 Media Players bringing new features and functions to this alternative to the industry standard Pioneer CDJ decks.
Lights, Camera, Action
Mixvibes continue to service the dance music scene with their new Video Plug-in that allows DJs/VJs to play, mix and scratch video files like music within CrossDJ and Cross software.
Alive and kicking
Ableton’s award-winning software is now up to version 9, but will it still stand up against its uber slick production rivals? DJ Mag sneak a crafty peek...