A new version of Arturia's V Collection is here! If you're looking for faithful emulations of vintage keyboards, synths and drum machine instruments, then this is one to seriously consider!
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.
An Ambience effects plug-in? If this sounds a little too esoteric for you... think of Tone2's UltraSpace as a multitap delay, echo and other multi-useful mixing tools in one convenient plug-in.
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.
Certain types of compression can work wonders on most types of electric guitar parts. Armed with Universal Audio's TLA-100 plug-in, Rich Tozzoli is on a mission to make your guitar sound great.
Pianoteq's latest instrument is a virtual copy based on a Michelsonne toy piano, praised for its beautiful and unique sound. The instrument is included in the Celeste instrument pack for Pianoteq 5.
Free for existing users, version 1.6 of Blue Cat Audio's PatchWork can now be used standalone to host audio plug-ins and includes some improvements and bug fixes.
Is Eiosis AirEQ just another parametric bell EQ? Jay Asher gives this audio plug-in's filters , curves and slopes a real good listen in our in-depth review.
iZotope's new version of Iris 2, their sample-based synthesizer, includes 11 GB of versatile patches and samples. The new version includes a modulation system, sample pools, enhanced effects and more.
Waves recently updated their excellent Abbey Road bundle with a modeled version of the EMI TG solid state console, the TG12345. Joe Albano gives this plug-in version a thorough examination.
With the UAD 7.11 software update, Universal Audio plug-in users were treated to 4 new plug-ins that are quite unique. I ran them through the gauntlet on my latest project and here's what I found.
Is Sample Logic XOSPHERE the new king of creating impressive sonic and musical atmospheres? Hollin Jones puts it to the test in our world first, in-depth review.
We've been hearing good things about unfiltered Audio's new plug-ins from friends in the industry. So, we're naturally intrigued to learn more about their new delay and loop-mangling plug-in, Sandman.
The Holiday Season is nearly upon us and Sonnox are feeling rather generous... if you buy two of their plug-ins and use the special code, you get the cheapest one free. Deal of the week? Probably!
Blue Cat Audio have updated both PatchWork and MB-7, introducing new features such as VST relocation, Logic X MIDI FX compatibility in PatchWork, as well as fixes and improvements.