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Reason 14 beta: new Track Panel, reverb, Dark Mode, more

Peter Kirn — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:22:10 +0000

Reason 14 probably won't cross off every item on Reason users' wish lists. But it sure tackles a lot: a new Track Panel and workflow, tons of improvements to the sequencer, Dark Mode, automatic import tempo detection, and more. Plus, since every Reason update really needs a device, this one gets the RV-9 Reverb Station.

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Elektron is the latest firm to be acquired by private investment capital

Peter Kirn — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:17:07 +0000

Swedish manufacturer Elektron is no longer independent; Bonnier Capital has bought a controlling stake.

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Objeq Delay 2 hands-on: AAS acoustic resonator modeling in a multi-effect

Peter Kirn — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:52:58 +0000

I'll take a side order with the fixins'. Objeq Delay gives you the signature physical modeling resonator that's the secret ingredient in AAS' main-course instruments, but in a handy multi-effect with stereo delays and filters. Version 2 is a major update, inside and out. Here's a breakdown of what's new.

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CLÄPP II from Beardyman is the perfect Ableton Live clap — and more

Peter Kirn — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:10:27 +0000

Crispy claps on-demand, human and machine, meet a bunch of processing and sample Device tricks in CLÄPP II. London live-looping musician extraordinaire Beardyman had an itch and scratched it using Live and Max for Live, and the results are delightful.

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NEL Incline gets an Easter update with improved display, output quality — and echo

Peter Kirn — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:32:07 +0000

Your mission to investigate sonic anomalies could use a holiday boost. NeverEngine Labs' Incline gets a significant update today, festively labeled as an "Easter egg." Now you get internal echo in playback, high-fidelity audio output options and tweaks, and proper zoom.

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SP-404MKII side chain compression; #404day videos

Peter Kirn — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:25:41 +0000

SP-404MKII version 5.50 brings two long-awaited features — side chain compression and exFAT SD compatibility. Here are those details, plus a #404day round-up of the fabulous videos you’re making. #404day has come to a conclusion in Japan — but that means my feed is alive with the sound of Japanese (mostly) 404 videos! Y’all always […]

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OpenShot 3.5: faster, more stable, more creative open-source video editor

Peter Kirn — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:07:02 +0000

OpenShot, the free and open-source video editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux, got a major update in March with version 3.5. It runs faster, handles edits and audio better -- 18 years into this project, OpenShot is looking like something pretty much everyone ought to at least try. And that's especially true if you're experimenting with AI or cloud-based video instances.

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Little Labs Voice Of God Bass Resonance is now a native UA plug-in

Peter Kirn — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:20:15 +0000

There are tricks for getting low-end, and then there's the Voice of God. UA's (official) version is good as ever, and now at last, you can run it as a plug-in without any UAD hardware. We're getting all the classics this week.

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Play together with Ableton Live, pt. 1: playing in tune

Peter Kirn — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:31:00 +0000

Feeling the need to make music making a little less solitary? In this multi-part series, we'll be exploring some resources for adapting Ableton Live to playing with others -- playing in tune, in sync, sharing ideas, and producing together. So let's start as instrumental ensembles do: by tuning up.

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Electro-Harmonix pedal classics are now available in plug-in form

Peter Kirn — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:06:18 +0000

Electro-Harmonix has collaborated with plug-in maker MixWaves to bring four signature pedals to plug-in form. Big Muff, Memory Man, Electric Mistress, and Small Clone are now coming to your DAW, not just your pedalboard, individually or as a bundle.

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