DAWs, plugins, and the software shaping modern production.
Suno's v5.5 Custom Models let Pro and Premier users train the AI on their own catalog. We test what works, what doesn't, and the copyright questions Suno hasn't answered yet.
u-he released Zebra 3 on April 20, 2026 for €249. The cult-favorite synth has been rebuilt from scratch with spline-based wavetables, additive synthesis up to 1,024 partials, and an adaptive modular interface.
Bitwig Studio 6 review — modulation system, hybrid Linear/Session view, live performance strengths, and how it compares to Ableton Live and FL Studio for producers in 2026.
Step-by-step guide to syncing Ableton Live with Traktor Pro 4 in 2026 — Ableton Link, MIDI clock, audio routing options, and the workflow producers use to combine DAW and DJ software live.
Route Traktor's audio into Ableton Live as a live input — using virtual audio drivers (Loopback, BlackHole, VoiceMeeter), multi-channel interfaces, or hardware loopback. Step by step for current versions.
inMusic Brands has agreed to acquire Native Instruments, ending months of insolvency uncertainty and uniting Kontakt, Traktor, iZotope, and Akai under one roof.
Live 12.4 ships with Link Audio for LAN audio sharing, a rebuilt Erosion device, a new Delay LFO section, and per-time-selection Stem Separation for Suite users.
Komplete 26 ships with Absynth 6 back in the box, plus iZotope Elements bundles and a Fazioli grand. The headline is real — the rest of the upgrade is murkier.
AudioKit Pro's Retro Keys delivers Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Yamaha CP, and upright piano sounds in a 150MB iOS app with AUv3 support. Intro $4.99.
Bitwig Studio 6 brings clip aliases, automation clips, project-wide key signature, Spray Can, and layered editing to the modular DAW. Out April 2, 2026.
Siberian Cat Audio's free Distortion Bass library for Audiomodern Soundbox delivers gritty bass guitar samples processed through a Taurus distortion pedal.
GrainHeads 3.0 brings a completely redesigned UI, eight playheads, Lo-Fi effects, and deeper sequencing to Andrei Nevar's free granular sampler for iOS and macOS.
