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The latest arrival to the Traktor range offers a new entry-level version of the software, and for the first time, opens up the ecosystem to third-party hardware.
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The latest arrival to the Traktor range offers a new entry-level version of the software, and for the first time, opens up the ecosystem to third-party hardware.

Pro Tools 2025.10 delivers support for Sony 360 Reality Audio along with SoundFlow integration and a new selection of free plug-in’s for Avid’s Inner Circle programme.

Mervyn Warren Choir captures the expressive power and unique timbre of the Black choir sound outside of a traditional gospel context, and delivers a versatile collection of vocals that lend themselves to everything from pop and R&B production to cinematic film, TV and game scoring.

The latest arrival to the SoundID Reference line-up aims to take things a step further for headphone users, and makes it possible for users to capture any room and have it recreated in their headphones.

The latest major update to Universal Audio’s DAW software is now live, and delivers an array of new user-requested features.

Sound On Sound celebrates an amazing 40 years in continuous publication with a staggering prize worth over £20,000$25,000! Happy birthday to the world’s best music technology magazine!

Aiming to provide music makers with an inspiring and easy-to-use instrument, Gyro comes packed with an extensive collection of loops and sound sources, and allows users to manipulate them in real time to create new and interesting ideas.

Replacing the company’s long-running Alpha and Impression offerings, the Amplitude line-up is said to consolidate years of customer feedback and design research into a single, streamlined family of products.

Sonuscore's latest offering allows users to control the transition between articulations with their playing, and includes dedicated Key Switch sets aimed at different genres or styles of scoring.

SSL's second channel strip release of 2025 delivers a faithful recreation of the preamp, EQ and dynamics sections in their renowned 9000 Series large-format consoles.

Built in Native Instruments’ Reaktor, Finalist relies on cutting-edge audio analysis and DSP to carry out automatic mixing, and presents users with a simple set of controls to influence the results.

AutoTune 2026 not only introduces a new version of the ever-popular processor, but sees Antares restructure the overall product line-up.

Omnisphere 3 introduces thousands of new sounds along with a whole host of new synthesis features, additional effects, an Adaptive Global Controls system, MPE support, expanded hardware integration and more.

Becos FX's latest compressor pedal draws its inspiration from the single-knob design of the DBX 163.

Shifting their attention back to guitar pedals, Strymon have delivered an authentic recreation of Tel-Ray's unique-sounding delay units.

Yamaha's latest synth line-up offers recording and performing musicians three compact, lightweight and affordable alternatives to the flagship Montage series.

Joining the acclaimed Lores and Fables, Odes is described as “a narrative instrument with rhythm at its heart”, and promises to help composers create moving, emotional soundscapes.

The latest arrival to the ARC range introduces a new hardware correction system, but this time, it's aimed at headphone users.

Designed to reimagine what a de-esser is capable of, the new arrival is said to be capable of shaping vocal and dialogue recordings with a level of precision and creativity that no other de-esser has ever offered.

Erica Synths are now taking pre-orders for the Hexinverter Mutant-inspired drum machine that was revealed earlier this year, with shipping expected to begin on 11 December 2025.