Do you have a need for minimal orchestral instruments in Kontakt instrument format? Sonokinetic's Minimal looks to satisfy that need. Mo Volans gives it a thorough workout in this review.
There's a continuing number of high-quality plug-ins available for the UAD-2 platform. So much so that it can be difficult to discover the plug-in best suited for your needs. Jay Asher reveals 6 gems.
There's not much you can't achieve with drum sounds using FXpansion's excellent BFD3. In this tutorial, Matt Vanacoro puts it to the test and shows how to create realistic sounds using it!
There's no reason why select free effect plug-ins can't be every bit as important in your arsenal of music trickery. With so many free plug-ins to choose from Noah Pred recommends 3 for EDM producers.
If you're looking for a high-quality solo string library then Kirk Hunter Studio's Spotlight Strings is going to appeal. After much testing, Jay Asher discovers it is even better than it sounds.
EASTWEST are back with another Virtual Instrument in the Masters Series providing inspirational sounds created by Musicans' Musician and 4 times Grammy nominee, Steven Wilson.
There are not many libraries out there for harmonica. But, before you do a google search, check out this review for the expertly crafted Chris Hein Chromatic Harmonica Kontakt instrument.
There's a handful of worthwhile software sample-based drum machine emulators on the market. So will Wave Alchemy's Transistor Revolution II suit impress? Noah Pred gives it a thorough workout.
FXpansion and The Avedis Zildjian Company have announced the release of Zildjian Digital Vault Vol.2 for BFD3, BFD Eco and BFD2. If you're into your drums this is a good one to check out.
30 historic products from the EASTWEST vault, re-engineered and re-programmed for the latest version of PLAY software - all thanks to them celebrating their 25th anniversary!
Arturia's hardware and software synths are well respected amongst professionals and used in studios world-wide. Mo Volans dives into their V-Collection to discover if it is every synth lovers dream.
The number of music VST, Audio Unit and AAX Plug-Ins is on the rise. To help you sort through the vast array competing for your attention, here's our roundup of the top 10 plug-ins of 2013.
Iris from iZotope is not your typical synth plug-in. In essence this resynthesizer is perfect for creating unique sonic textures others can only dream of! Hollin Jones gets designing sounds with it.
Which plug-ins are essentials when mastering your music? Mo Volans reveals his 10 essential mastering plug-ins'"some of which you might not have come across
If Santa makes music using software, I'm sure he'd stop mid-flight and look twice at the tasty bundles on offer from iZotope! And there's lots of bundles to choose from...
R.A.M.S.E.S. (Rhythm And Motion Stereo Engine System) sounds complex. Basically XILS-Lab tell us this is a multi-effect plug-in designed to make digital synth sound analog.
When we first heard about Output Sounds new REV instrument with over 14GB of beautifully crafted reverse sounds, we were excited. Find out more about this glorious creation & watch the video below.
Fancy a bit of warmth this winter? 123creative.com have partnered with Pentode audio engineers released Vacuum tube triode warmer TRW-1. What does that mean for you? Read on to find out more.
Are classic analog synth sounds you've always wanted to achieve with software plug-ins really possible? Darren Burgos explores Spire by Reveal Sound and finds it is more than the sum of its parts.