Reviews

Review | Mar 12, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

If you already own some of the excellent plug-ins from Rob Papen you need to check out this free AMOD plug-in. G. W. Childs explores it more detail.

Review | Mar 11, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

If you're looking for a loop and sample-based sequencer for your favorite iOS device, then you need to check out triqtraq. G. W. Childs gives it a complete testing in this review.

Review | Mar 10, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Vocal processing can be tricky to get right, but Roland might just have cracked it with the new VT-3…

Review | Mar 08, 2014 by Lynda Arnold

Embertone have released some impressive instruments of late. Lynda Arnold picks up their Friedlander Violin Kontakt instrument and explores its wide range of dynamic and expressive controls.

Review | Mar 07, 2014 by Toby Pitman

We all know the usual suspects for music making on iPad: GarageBand, Auria, etc. If you're looking for apps that bring something new to the table, Toby Pitman shares 5 of the coolest.

Review | Mar 06, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Roland has done quite a job of teasing its new AIRA series of instruments, but it’s finally here and we got our hands on some of the first hardware units in the country, starting with the TB-3.

Review | Mar 05, 2014 by Toby Pitman

The name 'Hans Zimmer' is enough to get most producers interested, but has Spitfire Audio created an equally high-quality percussion library? Toby Pitman puts it to the test.

Review | Mar 04, 2014 by Andy Bowen

A guitar that can tune itself? It's something many guitarists have dreamed of. TronicalTune, a clever bit of auto tuning kit, is designed for the pro & amateur crowd and Andy Bowen gives it spin.

Review | Mar 03, 2014 by Sara Simms

Getting Dub Delay to sound right with standard digital plug-ins can be tricky. Fortunately, there's some delay units designed just for this and Sara Simms is on hand to explore 3 of her favorite ones.

Review | Feb 28, 2014 by Mo Volans

There's lot of software and hardware tools perfect for sound designers, but with so many choices it can be hard to find what you need. Mo Volans outlines his 10 favourite studio tools for the job.

Review | Feb 26, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Roland’s drum machines more or less defined the ’80s, but can the TR-8 do the same for a new century?

Review | Feb 25, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Just how epic exactly is Zero-G's Epica virtual instrument? Does it live up to its name? Hollin Jones is on a quest to find out.

Review | Feb 24, 2014 by Matt Vanacoro

The original Apogee Jam was a breakthrough device for iOS musicians, it allowed guitarists to record cleanly and digitally into the 30-pin port. How does the newest iteration measure measure up?

Review | Feb 23, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Featuring Unison technology for Apollo mic preamps, full AAX 64 support for Mac, and OS X Mavericks compatibility, UAD software 7.5 has arrived. Plus get a 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ plug-in... free!

Review | Feb 21, 2014 by Matt Vanacoro

If you're in the market for a digital mixer that's easy to use, with enough options for customization too, then Line 6's StageScape M20d is worth your attention. Mat Vanacoro gives it a full test.