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After 11 years of waiting, Xfer Records has finally released Serum 2!
The legendary wavetable synthesizer has been completely redesigned and expanded with numerous new features. While the original is known for its clear sound quality, intuitive operation and flexible sound design, the new version takes the concept to an even higher level with new features. And that’s really impressive after the first version! In addition to an improved oscillator architecture and expanded effects routing options, Serum 2 now offers an arpeggiator and clip sequencer that greatly enhance the creative workflow. Most importantly, the update is free for all existing Serum users – a move that impressively underscores Xfer Records’ promise of lifetime updates. Wow! ...
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After 11 years of waiting, Xfer Records has finally released Serum 2!
The legendary wavetable synthesizer has been completely redesigned and expanded with numerous new features. While the original is known for its clear sound quality, intuitive operation and flexible sound design, the new version takes the concept to an even higher level with new features. And that’s really impressive after the first version! In addition to an improved oscillator architecture and expanded effects routing options, Serum 2 now offers an arpeggiator and clip sequencer that greatly enhance the creative workflow. Most importantly, the update is free for all existing Serum users – a move that impressively underscores Xfer Records’ promise of lifetime updates. Wow! ...
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Native Instruments announces plans for Maschine+ 3, including Kontakt 8 support and the much-requested bounce-to-audio feature.
When Native Instruments announced at NAMM this year that it was bringing Play Series functionality to Akai Professional MPC devices, the Maschine+ user community lost its collective mind. Perhaps in response to this, NI has posted to the Community section of its website to address this issue and provide a roadmap for all that’s coming to Maschine+ in 2025...
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Native Instruments Maschine+ · Source: Native Instruments

The KORG NAUTILUS AT gets the most minor of refreshes in the form of a gray chassis and is being made in very limited numbers…
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With the NI Summer of Sound Sale, you can save big on individual plug-ins, bundles, and music production controllers until July 8.
Now is the perfect time to get up to 50% discount on some essential tools for your audio setup...
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Unsure what the best synth is for you and your needs? Use psychology to help you pick the absolute perfect one...
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Looking for a life less DAW-dinary? We’re looking at 5 ways to go dawless in your home studio.
We can all agree that software offers more flexibility than hardware, there’s no doubt about it. But, does this guarantee a creatively fulfilling experience? That’s what we’re here to discuss.
Another immediate argument that arises is that using a DAW system allows you to work faster than previous music production mediums, and for the most part this is true when it comes to the average home user...
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