I remember discovering pro synths way back in 1982. I was amazed – with one instrument you could create almost any sound you could imagine. I fell in love with them. Now we can do all that with software.

About a month ago I asked you what you thought was the best software synth. You answered. Five synths stood out above the rest. In this article we explore them.

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The first Tuts+ bundle is finally here! An exclusive bundle of eleven fabulous items for an astonishingly low price!

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Most of the world use Windows computers, so the chances are you’re one of them. So if you want to produce music on your computer, what are your options? Fortunately there are a heap of them – most of the big name digital audio workstation software works fine on Windows, and they’re not your only choices. So sit down and take a menu. We list the “big gun” software you can choose from, some inexpensive (less than $100) alternatives, and a few free options.

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iPhone apps and devices are a huge industry – everyone who knows Objective-Ooriented C are filling the market with various apps for your iPhone or iPod touch. The music industry is no different with quite a few different music applications entering the market every once in a while. I had the pleasure of fooling around with Sonoma WireWorks’ GuitarJack the other day.

GuitarJack is a great little device that plugs into your iPhone or iPod touch. It allows you to plug in your guitar or a microphone and record directly to your phone or pod. It currently works with iPhone 3G, 3GS and the second or third generation iPod Touches. Due to a difference in connectors on the iPhone 4, 4^th generation iPod touch or iPad the GuitarJack doesn’t work with those models. But for all of you that haven’t seen the need to update to your newest iWhatever, the GuitarJack and its companion app FourTrack might come in handy.

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