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flpad.jpg FL Studio gets dedicated grid controller Novation have teamed up with FL Studio developers Image-Line to create another dedicated controller for the popular DAW, but rather than another keyboard to the collection, the latest offering draws its inspiration from the Launchpad family.

sonuscore_the_pulse_expansions.jpg Two new expansion packs released Synth Wave and Epic Atmospheres each contain 20 new patches for The Pulse, and join the existing Motion Textures and Dark Machina offerings to bring the total expansion count to four packs.

strymon_la_brea.jpg All-analogue tape-style drive joins line-up The latest member of Strymon's new Series A family features multiple gain stages that have been designed to replicate the behaviour of vintage tape machines.

spitfire_audio_phoenix_gui.jpg Third collaboration with celebrated composer Spitfire's latest collaboration with BT delivers a new software instrument that combines vintage synthesiser, sampler, cassette and vinyl samples with orchestral recordings taken from Spitfire’s premium sample libraries.

sync_audio_megamorph.jpg Add an envelope generator to any plug-in Expanding on the concept of Sync Audio's MegaMod plug-in, MegaMorph ‘attaches’ a multi-segment envelope generator to any third-party plug-in, letting users shape its parameters into rhythmic patterns and evolving movements.

wes_audio_ngomnibox.jpg All-in-one bus processor revealed The latest addition to Wes Audio's ng line-up has just been revealed, and this time the company are trying their hand at an all-in-one bus processor aimed at mixing and mastering duties.

animal_factory_amps_asura.jpg New synth developed in collaboration with philterSoup Boutique effects pedal and Eurorack manufacturer Animal Factory Amps have announced that the new compact synth they were showing off at this year’s Superbooth is almost ready for shipping.

infrasonic_event.jpg Upcoming masterclass on vinyl mastering Infrasonic will be running a one-day masterclass event focused on hybrid mastering, mastering for vinyl and vinyl cutting at their Infrasonic Nashville facility on 29 October 2026.

zynaptiq_master_iii_bundle.jpeg Two new plug-ins launch alongside updated bundles Loud and Wide bring two new mixing and mastering-focused plug-ins to the Zynaptiq range, and come along with updates to two of the company's bundles.

scaler_music_scaler_eq_pro.jpg EQ plug-in can now be 'played' via MIDI Scaler Music's "musical EQ" plug-in has just gained some additional dynamics capabilities and an all-new Live Band that allows users to control its harmonic EQ filters from their MIDI keyboard.

tim_exile_finalist_2.jpg AI-free mixing tool gets an upgrade A new version of Tim Exile's algorithmic mixing tool has arrived, and rather than residing inside of Native Instruments’ Reaktor like its predecessor, it's now available as a standalone application or via a web browser.

two_notes_captor_x_pro.jpg New flagship unit to arrive in early 2027 The Captor X Pro combines a 150W multi- impedance reactive load with programmable passive attenuation and advanced Torpedo processing, and offers some comprehensive analogue and digital routing options.