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Universal Audio launches major update to the free Luna DAW that the company is calling its “biggest software release to date”

September 16

Universal Audio has announced the launch of Luna 3.0, a major update to the company’s DAW that introduces a raft of enhancements and new features, including AI-powered stem separation, lyric transcription and chord extra

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Also covered by: DJ Mag, AMAZONA.de

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