Madrona Labs Announces Aalto 2, Linux Support, and CLAP Plugin Integration for Its Acclaimed West Coast Synthesizer

Madrona Labs, the independent audio software developer renowned for its deeply playable and exploration-focused virtual instruments, has officially announced that Aalto 2 will arrive this fall. The upcoming major release…

Madrona Labs Announces Aalto 2 and Linux Support, Ushering in a New Era for Independent Software Synthesis

Independent electronic music software developer Madrona Labs has officially announced the upcoming release of Aalto 2, the long-awaited major iteration of its flagship patchable, West Coast-style software synthesizer. Slated for…

The Rise of Septabee: Inside the Development of a Free, Experimental Modular DAW for Linux and Windows

In an era dominated by polished, subscription-based audio production suites and browser-native modular tools generated by automated software, the digital audio workstation (DAW) landscape has seen the unexpected emergence of…

Ableton Live 12, Max for Live, and Push Hardware Now Run on Linux via Unofficial Wine Patches

The long-standing quest for native Ableton Live functionality on Linux has taken a significant, albeit unofficial, leap forward. A community-driven initiative has successfully developed a suite of patches for the…