Arturia have just updated their brilliant soft-synth Pigments to version 2. New features include a new sample engine, synth mode, sequencer and filter & delay. Check out Nu-Trix The Synth Guy‘s brilliant review here: For a limited period, Arturia are offering it at a 50% discount of €99 but owners of any other Arturia product

A while back, I purchased the Ascension synth from Plugin Boutique. It’s listed there as a W.A Production product but the licensing is done via Cubic Audio and I’ve seen elsewhere that it’s a DanceMidiSamples.com product so I’m not sure! I had an initial play with it in demo mode but came back to it

Native Instruments have another great giveaway this year. Not only are they giving away a new reverb plugin, RAUM, you also get a 25,00€ voucher to spend in store. The voucher code is HOHOHOLIDAYS and must be redeemed by 31st December. RAUM can “do everything from abstract echoes to spacetime-bending ambience in one swift move.

KV331 Audio are offering their entry level synth, SynthMaster Player, free of charge for a limited period. Usually $29, you can grab it for nothing until 1st November 2019. SynthMaster Player is a simplied version of SynthMaster with limited editing capabilities. It is targeted towards users who prefer to use presets rather than designing their

A quick update this week, I’ve been busy messing with 2 fantastic new upgrades; namely Reason 11 and Ultra Analog VA-3. Propellerheads are now Reason Studios and Reason is now on version 11. The main feature I was interested in was being able to use the Reason Rack as a standalone Plug-In in my main

Last week I was testing a new VST in Cubase. I’d opened it, had a quick scan through the presets and instantly found a great sound to work with. After a few tweaks, I thought, “Ok, lets build on this with some drums…” I added Maschine 2 on a new track and clicked the button

Until June 30th 2019, NI users can save 50% on all upgrades and updates. The offer includes all Komplete bundles and upgradable instruments as well as Traktor Pro 3 updates. There are also some cracking hardware/software combo deals. Full details at the Native Instruments Summer of Sound 2019 page.

Loopmasters and the 40+ exclusive labels that they represent have left Splice Sounds on 9th May. Matt Pelling, founder and owner of Loopmasters, thanked Splice for their collaboration and said: “Ever since the launch of Splice Sounds over four years ago, we have enjoyed an excellent working relationship together. Now it’s time for us –

My love affair with Cubase began with an early version on an Atari ST with a cheap 4 part multi-timbral Casio keyboard and a Casio CZ101 synth. The ability to have all 5 sounds playing in sync with midi data recorded and playing back to the devices blew my mind. I had an actual recording

Native Instruments have teamed up with plugin developer u-he to offer discounts on their NKS compatible synths. You can purchase Diva and Repro each at 50% off, or buy both synths and four hand-picked effects for a special price of £239.00. Full details and purchase options can be found here. Hurry though, the offer ends