SOUND ON SOUND
Dave Stewart is an English keyboardist, composer, producer and author who started his career as a band member in the early 1970s. Since 1981 he has made 'pop music for grown-ups' with singer Barbara Gaskin, releasing seven albums on the duo's own Broken Records label and performing live in Japan, USA and the UK. He has also written TV & film music and created string and choir arrangements for various artists.
Dave is the author of two music books: The Musician's Guide To Reading & Writing Music (Backbeat 1992) and Inside The Music (Backbeat 1999). He has written for Sound On Sound (while resting between engagements) longer than any of us care to remember.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. The new Pan Drums II adds further content, bringing the instrument count up to seven including the original pair featured in Hang Drum.
The Berlin samplemeisters link up with a Hollywood film composer to create two major string collections.
Spitfire consolidate seven symphonic products into one bumper package.
Spitfire’s first effects plug‑in captures the unique ambience of an iconic London studio: AIR Lyndhurst Hall.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Over the centuries, illustrious composers such as Mozart, Bruckner and Schubert have written for the choir — now it’s your turn!
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Prolific composer Max Richter turns his hand to sample libraries, recording a world‑beating Steinway D‑274 concert grand.
Orchestral Tools’ new strings library distils the sound world of a major European composer.
Heavyocity’s supercharged sequel rockets into orbit.
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars. For his latest release, Auddict CEO Dorian Marko dusts off his concert pianist chops and invites us to get our hands on his Steinway Model D concert grand.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Synchron Smart Orchestra takes the donkey work out of MIDI programming by providing pre‑orchestrated tutti ensembles, percussion, choir, harp and a suite of lead instruments.