There's a surprising amount you can do with the numerous free DAWs out there all the way up to producing professional level tracks. Joe Albano highlights the best of the bunch.

Imagine being able to use Reason as a DAW directly inside another DAW like Ableton Live or Logic Pro or Cubase... well you can now with the Reason 11 plugin.

Logic is wildly popular, but how much do you know about its origins? Matt Vanacoro takes you on a trip down memory lane with this history of one of the world's greatest DAWs.

The third generation of Focusrite's Scarlett audio interfaces brings upgraded preamps, more flexible I/O and more features that make it hard to beat. Hollin Jones found out why.

MOTU's Digital Performer 10 brings a slew of much-requested upgrades plus some brand new features that Matt Vanacoro has been waiting for. So how does it... perform?

Logic Pro X and Mainstage share more than a little DNA, and that means that using them together is easier than you might have thought. Here's how to do it in style.

Get access to a huge number of high-end plug-ins for a manageable monthly payment with the latest deal from Plugin Alliance. Here's how it works.

Bundled with Spectralayers Pro 6 and Melodyne Essential 4, the Pro 13 Suite version of Sound Forge is here. But what else can it do?

Sporting a touch-sensitive, motorized fader, jog wheel, four rotary encoders, eight color coded buttons and transport controls the new iCon Pro Audio Platform Nano punches above its weight and size!

A new look, customizable interface and generous bundled content are just some of the headline features of the new Music Maker - and the entry level version is free.

Everyone has their preferred DAW, but when you strip out personal factors, what is each one actually best at? Matt Vanacoro breaks it down.

Possibly the biggest thing to happen to Bitwig, the Grid lets you create your own instruments and effects from scratch and it's built into the heart of Bitwig Studio 3.

FLEX is an advanced preset-based instrument built on Subtractive, Wavetable, Multisample, FM & AM synthesis and it comes free with the latest FLS update - along with a bunch of other goodies.

Great news for Melodyne users, as ARA support comes to Cubase and Nuendo for the first time, mening faster and more efficient workflow.

Make music and podcasts and collaborate online: Soundtrap's new free tier offers unlimited projects. Here's what you need to know.

The Raspberry Pi 4 boasts some seriously beefed-up hardware, moving it into contention for a place in your music production setup. Here are 5 reasons why you should consider it.

Propellerhead has updated its Reason for iOS app with new synths and content, and it's still free to download. Hollin Jones put it to the test.

The online DAW, Amped Studio, adds a MIDI generator/controller with XY pad to its arsenal of bundled tools. Here's what it can do, and how to get it.

We knew Logic Pro X 10.4.5 would support thousands of tracks, but we didn't know when it would arrive. The free update for Logic Pro X users is now available to download. Here's all that's new!

Magix software continues to upgrade and enhance its Windows DAW with innovative new features including audio separation, Zynaptiq Stem Maker and audio chopping.

These two established pro audio developers have come together to push the boundaries of software and hardware. Here's the details.