As VirtualDJ software actually works with pretty much all DJ gear, every year I ask the boss of VirtualDJ the same question: which five controllers do you reckon work best with your software? He has skin in the game, he knows the mappings inside out, and his picks go straight into our annual Gear Guide…
Versilian Studios releases “Whistles”, “Continuo Organ”, and “Vintage Xylophone” for Kontakt 7
Versilian Studios has released three new products for Kontakt 7.6.1+. Whistles D, C, and low F diatonic whistles with full true legato, 15 articulations total. 6 mixable mic positions including ribbons and measurement omnis. Ideal for folk, world, and game scores with flexibility to blend with other libraries. 2,445 unique samples/14,670 sample files, lossless NCW,…
Audio Hertz releases Ten Piece Bedroom Amp (VST3/AU/AAX)
Audio Hertz has released Ten Piece, a new guitar amp plugin for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU, and AAX formats. Inspired by a cult-classic small-format practice amp known for its distinctive distortion and musical EQ section, Ten Piece was designed to capture the feel and character of the original hardware using detailed neural modeling….
Key Takeaways From IMS 2026
IMS has a way of compressing a year’s worth of industry conversation into a few days. Here’s what cut through for us in 2026. With Rising Revenues In Electronic music, Where Is The Money Actually Going? The IMS Business Report points to another year of growth for electronic music. The numbers are compelling. But spend…
Swar Systems updates SwarShala to v5.5
Swar Systems has released a new update to SwarShala that bridges live audio input and classical notation. Create sequences by singing You can now create new melodic sequences in Bhatkhande format by just singing or playing them. The software registers the pitch curve of your performance and uses that to create a proper sargam sequence…
Imaginando updates VS – Visual Synthesizer to v2.2.0 – Texture support in shaders, drag and drop media, BPM detection and more. ͏͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Imaginando has updated VS (Visual Synthesizer) to v2.2.0, featuring texture support inside shaders, drag and drop media, BPM detection, and a handful of improvements that make the whole thing feel snappier. New in VS 2.2.0 You can now load an image directly into a shader via the imageTex uniform, opening up a whole new category…
EastWest releases DrumX Groove Machine featuring Jimmy Jam’s Iconic Groove Programming
EastWest has announced the release of DrumX, a collaboration between Jimmy Jam and EastWest Sounds. DrumX brings together 10 iconic drum machines, the TR-808, TR-909, TR-606, LinnDrum, LM-1, DR-55, DR-110, DMX, DrumTraks, and SP-12, faithfully captured and ready to shape, layer, and push into new sonic territory, joined by a set of exclusive custom samples…
XLN AUDIO releases the Progressive Metal ADpak drum kit expansion together with Addictive Drums 2: Progressive Metal Collection
XLN Audio has announced the release of the Progressive Metal ADpak drum kit expansion together with the Addictive Drums 2: Progressive Metal Collection. Progressive Metal ADpak for Addictive Drums 2 Centered around the playing of Waltteri Väyrynen (Opeth), the releases capture a modern progressive metal sound built on precision, dynamics, and expressive range. The Progressive…