Review | May 15, 2015 by Toby Pitman

You can now bring Hip Hop grooves into your EXDrummer 2 workflow with the latest expansion pack from Toontrack. Toby Pitman puts it to the test.

News | Feb 22, 2015 by Toby Pitman

Grab yourself a FREE MIDI pack for Toontrack's EZ Drummer, which includes 4/4 and 6/4 half time shuffles courtesy of Toby Pitman. Simply login or sign up with a free account and download them here.

Review | Feb 03, 2015 by Toby Pitman

A world of sonic mayhem in another plug-in from the twisted minds at Glitchmachines? Toby Pitman puts Cataract to the test and finds that it comes up trumps.

Tutorial | Jan 30, 2015 by Toby Pitman

Using Leap Motion as a MIDI Controller? Really? Oh yes, it can be done...

Tutorial | Jan 29, 2015 by Toby Pitman

We're suggesting using Guitar Rig 5 to create a rhythmic synth patch? Oh yes, we are indeed. Toby Pitman shows you how in this excellent quick tutorial.

Review | Jan 25, 2015 by Toby Pitman

When we think of Native Instruments' Komplete 10, we may lust after the numerous synths and instruments'¦ but what about the effects? Toby Pitman reviews the effects that make this a complete suite.

Review | Dec 26, 2014 by Toby Pitman

Software amp simulators have come a long way in the past few years. And many recording guitarists are now open to the idea of going software. Toby Pitman highlights five of the very best.

Review | Dec 22, 2014 by Toby Pitman

Are you ready to unleash the Metal Guitar God inside you? Toontrack's EZMix Metal Guitar Gods 2 threatens to do just that. And Toby Pitman rips his guitar to shreds in the process of the review.

News | Dec 21, 2014 by Toby Pitman

And we're half way through our Xmas Gift giveaway on Day #4. If you're a Logic user, then this one is for you. Download these free synth presets now. Simply login or sig up for free to do it.

Review | Dec 19, 2014 by Toby Pitman

With such a vast range of guitar pedals available, how to narrow down your search to the ultimate few? Toby Pitman is here to lend a hand and his experience with his top 5.

Review | Dec 05, 2014 by Toby Pitman

Toby Pitman puts the Frederic Effects Zombie Kome overdrive. Boost guitar pedal to the test against the original, but rare, Klon Centaur pedal. Find out why he's pleased with himself.

Review | Dec 01, 2014 by Toby Pitman

Imagine an audio effects plug-in which uses the modular synth paradigm as its base... Glichmachines are one step ahead with Quadrant. Toby Pitman checks out whether it's as cool to use as it sounds.

Review | Nov 29, 2014 by Toby Pitman

Mellotoon is the latest release in Toontrack's EZKeys range and brings you the sound of the original 1963 Mellotron in software format. Toby Pitman checks it out.

Review | Nov 20, 2014 by Toby Pitman

Never before have we been excited by the arrival of a new music cable! Find out what makes Iconic Sound's LightLead a game changer and something musicians are going to love in our review.

Review | Jul 22, 2014 by Toby Pitman

We were impressed when Arpology was announced, but is Sample Logic's latest Kontakt instrument just another arpeggiator, or does it take arpeggiators to a whole new level? Toby Pitman investigates.