Reviews

Review | Mar 17, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Universal Audio's latest update brings three new plugins - a classic preamp, modern autotune and an amp sim. Matt Vanacoro put them to the test and here's what he discovered...

Review | Mar 16, 2019 by Jay Asher

This new software player for VSL libraries represents an improvement over its predecessor in every way. Jay Asher took it for a test drive.

Review | Mar 13, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

A slick yet surprisingly feature-packed way to host all your plugins for live performance without a DAW? Yes please, says Matt Vanacoro.

Review | Mar 12, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Sample Logic is known for its huge sounding libraries, but could even they deliver on the promise of something called Drum Fury? Matt Vanacoro found out.

Review | Mar 11, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

A rugged, well-featured and affordable audio interface that can also be powered from a new iPad Pro? Matt Vanacoro wonders if Fluid Audio's SRI-2 is too good to be true.

Review | Mar 10, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

These two new additions to Antares' auto tune family bring the power of vocal tuning to new, affordable price points. Matt Vanacoro plugged in...

Review | Mar 08, 2019 by Noah Pred

These two plugs - a modulator and a tape delay - bring K-Devices' processing to the masses. Noah Pred road tested them and liked what he discovered...

Review | Mar 05, 2019 by Noah Pred

The first major incremental update to Live brings enhancements to Wavetable, modulation and automation tools and much more. Noah Pred reveals what you can look forward to...

Review | Feb 21, 2019 by Hollin Jones

These fire-and-forget audio repair plugins are perfect for anyone working with vocals, from music producers to podcasters and film editors. Hollin Jones found out why.

Review | Feb 20, 2019 by Joe Albano

Antelope's Edge family of mics offers huge flexibility, with mic modelling, variable pattern control and much more. Joe Albano put them to the test and here's what he found.

Review | Feb 18, 2019 by Hollin Jones

The flagship DAW from Magix gets an update to version 4, with 32-core processor support among the new additions. Hollin Jones put it to the test.

Review | Feb 15, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Camelot aims to be the glue that ties together every piece of hardware and every plugin you could possibly own. Sound too good to be true? Matt Vanacoro finds out...

Review | Feb 14, 2019 by Joe Albano

An increasingly popular alternative to using chains of hardware boxes, the all-in-one channel strip or recording channel can save space and money, and sound great. Joe Albano sets out your options.

Review | Feb 12, 2019 by Rishabh Rajan

Love the Moog Minitaur but want a wider range of notes for playback? Rishabh Rajan gets to grips with the Moog Sirin, which delivers just that.

Review | Feb 06, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

UVI's latest virtual synth collection recalls the best of classic FM synths, and doesn't require you to be a synth expert to get great results, as Matt Vanacoro found out.