Akai MPC 3.9 oscillator synth engine update on a standalone MPC
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Akai MPC 3.9: The Update That Turns Your MPC Into a Synth

Akai MPC 3.9 adds a built-in oscillator synth engine, hybrid keygroups, new Arrange tools, and flexible time signatures. Here's what's new and if it matters.

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ElevenLabs Music v2 AI music generation interface
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ElevenLabs Music v2: What's New in the AI Music Model and Is It Worth It?

ElevenLabs Music v2 improves vocals, arrangement, and inpainting, and trains only on licensed data cleared for commercial use. What's new and the cost.

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Korg phase8 acoustic synthesizer with steel resonators
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Korg phase8: What Is the Acoustic Synthesizer and Is It Worth It?

Korg phase8 is an 8-voice acoustic synthesizer that physically drives real steel resonators. Here's what acoustic synthesis is, what it does, and the price.

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UVI Rumble multiband bass synthesizer plugin interface
Software

UVI Rumble: What's New in the Multiband Bass Synth and Is It Worth It?

UVI Rumble is a new multiband bass synth with Body, Character, and Air engines, 9 oscillator models, and 500 presets. Here's what's new and the price.

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GForce Sequential Prophet-5 software synthesizer plugin interface
Software

GForce Prophet-5: The First Official Sequential Plugin

GForce and Sequential ship the first officially licensed Prophet-5 plugin. We cover the features, the Rev1/2/3 models, price, and whether it's worth it.

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Universal Audio UAD Topline Vocal Tune pitch-correction plugin interface
Mixing & Mastering

UAD Topline Vocal Tune: What's New and Is It Worth It?

Universal Audio's Topline Vocal Tune is a native pitch-correction plugin with low-latency tuning, Shift mode, and MIDI repitching. Here's what's new.

Dubspot TeamJun 18, 20263 min read
Arturia Memory V software synthesizer interface emulating the 1982 Memorymoog
Software

Arturia Memory V: Is the Memorymoog Worth It?

Arturia Memory V revives the 1982 Memorymoog as software with triple oscillators, a ladder filter, Multi-Arp, and modern modulation. Here's what's new.

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Suno AI music generation interface, representing the company's Series D funding round
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Suno Raises $400M at a $5.4B Valuation: What It Means

Suno raised over $400M in Series D funding at a $5.4 billion valuation. Here's what the round signals for AI music tools, artists, and the wider industry.

Ableton Live Extensions SDK — custom JavaScript tools inside Live 12 Suite
Software

Ableton Extensions SDK: What It Is and Why It Matters

Ableton's new Extensions SDK lets anyone build custom tools inside Live 12 Suite with JavaScript. Here's what it does, what you need, and why it's a big deal.

Suno Voices — using your own voice to generate AI songs in 2026
Software

Suno Voices: How to Make AI Songs With Your Own Voice in 2026

Suno Voices lets you sing AI-generated songs in your own voice. Here's what it does, how the verification works, what it costs, and whether it's worth it.

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AI Music Licensing Explained (2026): Can You Legally Sell Suno and Udio Tracks?

Can you legally sell Suno or Udio tracks in 2026? A clear breakdown of commercial rights by tier, the UMG, Warner, and Sony lawsuits, and what producers need to know.

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Best Sample Pack Sites in 2026: Loopmasters, Loopcloud, Splice, ADSR + Free Sources

An honest 2026 guide to the best sample pack sites. We compare Loopmasters, Loopcloud, Splice, and ADSR on price, library size, licensing, and value.

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The Best Free Synth VSTs in 2026 — That Actually Compete With Paid
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The Best Free Synth VSTs in 2026 (That Actually Compete With Paid)

The best free synth VSTs of 2026, tested honestly: Vital, Surge XT, Dexed, OB-Xd, Odin 2, and Tunefish. Synthesis types, CPU load, sound, and real limits.

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