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UVI Rumble multiband bass synthesizer plugin interface

UVI Rumble: A Multiband Bass Synth, 3 Frequency Engines

UVI Rumble is a multiband bass synth splitting sound into Body, Character, and Air engines, with 9 oscillators, deep modulation, and 500 presets. Price inside.

Theo NakamuraJun 22, 20263 min read

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GForce Prophet-5: The First Official Sequential Plugin

GForce and Sequential ship the first officially licensed Prophet-5 plugin. We cover the features, the Rev1/2/3 models, price, and whether it's worth it.

Marcus FeldJun 20, 20263 min read

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Arturia Memory V: Is the Memorymoog Worth It?

Arturia Memory V revives the 1982 Memorymoog as software with triple oscillators, a ladder filter, Multi-Arp, and modern modulation. Here's what's new.

Elena MarshJun 17, 20263 min read

Suno AI music generation interface, representing the company's Series D funding round

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Suno Raises $400M at a $5.4B Valuation: What It Means

Suno raised over $400M in Series D funding at a $5.4 billion valuation. Here's what the round signals for AI music tools, artists, and the wider industry.

Priya RamanJun 17, 20263 min read

Ableton Live Extensions SDK — custom JavaScript tools inside Live 12 Suite

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Ableton Extensions SDK: What It Is and Why It Matters

Ableton's new Extensions SDK lets anyone build custom tools inside Live 12 Suite with JavaScript. Here's what it does, what you need, and why it's a big deal.

Theo NakamuraJun 16, 20264 min read

Suno Voices — using your own voice to generate AI songs in 2026

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Suno Voices: How to Make AI Songs With Your Own Voice in 2026

Suno Voices lets you sing AI-generated songs in your own voice. Here's what it does, how the verification works, what it costs, and whether it's worth it.

Theo NakamuraJun 16, 20264 min read

AI Music Licensing Explained — Can You Sell Suno and Udio Tracks?

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AI Music Licensing Explained (2026): Can You Legally Sell Suno and Udio Tracks?

Can you legally sell Suno or Udio tracks in 2026? A clear breakdown of commercial rights by tier, the UMG, Warner, and Sony lawsuits, and what producers need to know.

Theo NakamuraJun 12, 20267 min read

Best AI Music Generators in 2026 — Suno, Udio, Stable Audio and More

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Best AI Music Generators in 2026: Suno, Udio, Stable Audio 3 and More

Honest 2026 guide to the best AI music generators. Compare Suno, Udio, Stable Audio 3, Moises and LANDR on vocals, length, licensing and who each is for.

Theo NakamuraJun 12, 20268 min read

Best DAWs for Beginners — Free and Paid Picks for 2026

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Best DAWs for Beginners in 2026: Free and Paid Picks Compared

The best DAWs for beginners in 2026, from free picks like GarageBand, BandLab Studio, and Cakewalk Sonar to paid options like Ableton Live Intro, FL Studio, and Logic Pro.

Marcus FeldJun 12, 20267 min read

The Cakewalk Sonar mixing console, one of the best free DAWs in 2026

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Best Free DAWs in 2026: Every Pick, Compared and Scored

The best free DAWs in 2026, compared and scored — Cakewalk Sonar's new free tier, Waveform Free, GarageBand, BandLab and more, with who each one is for.

Theo NakamuraJun 12, 20265 min read

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The Best Free VST Plugins in 2026: Synths, Effects, and Instruments Worth Installing

The best free VST plugins of 2026, ranked with honest pros and cons. Vital, Surge XT, Valhalla Supermassive, TDR Nova, Spitfire LABS, and more.

Marcus FeldJun 12, 20268 min read

Stable Audio 3 vs Suno — Two Ways to Make AI Music in 2026

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Stable Audio 3 vs Suno in 2026: Open-Weight Local AI vs Cloud Songcraft

Stable Audio 3 vs Suno in 2026: open-weight local instrumentals and SFX versus cloud full songs with vocals. We compare control, cost, licensing, and best uses.

Theo NakamuraJun 12, 20266 min read

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