Virtual Instrument

Arturia’s mighty V Collection continues to grow and improve.

Rating: 5/5 Stars. If you are looking for an ‘easy’ virtual acoustic drum instrument, GoranGrooves’ Handy Drums provide an interesting alternative.

Modo Bass 2 builds on the success of the original, adding more and better basses.

Softube take on Roland’s classic SH-101.

This powerful ROMpler aims to be all things to all synthesists.

Toontrack’s EZdrummer just gets better and better.

Veteran software Mellotron specialists GForce have recreated the sounds of the earliest models with startling accuracy.

Sample Logic deliver a flexible pad, soundscape and atmosphere designer with a powerful DIY twist.

Sampleson’s modelled Wurlitzer ticks all the right electric piano boxes.

Hans Zimmer’s drum collection doesn’t disappoint.

The latest version of Krotos’ Concept adds granular synthesis and an impressive modulation engine.

Martinic take Akai’s long‑neglected AX73 ball and run with it.

Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Built from detailed sampling of chromatically tuned metal discs, Alloy Vol I's tones are reminiscent of chromatic orchestral percussion, hang drums, steel drums and tubular bells...

Korg add more instruments to their growing stable of software classics.

Imagine uses physical modelling to let you create any acoustic instrument you can, er, imagine.

Cherry Audio recreate Moog’s classic polysynth at a fraction of a fraction of the price of an original.

Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Electric Vintage has been created around samples and performances from a vintage ’50s Fender Telecaster.

Hyperion is a hugely capable synthesizer with a complex modular heart.

The JD‑800 is the latest instrument to join the Roland Cloud.

Can GForce capture the character of the legendary Oberheim 8‑Voice in software?

Pipa is a wavetable and granular synth with a voice of its own.