Virtual Instrument

Psytrance Bass SPX90 is a new virtual instrument designed specifically for creating trance basslines. 

Free trial versions of Rhodes' first official virtual instruments are now available as part of a film scoring competition.

Valves offers a range of softly-played techniques performed by a five-piece ensemble comprising flugelhorn, French horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba. 

Previously only available to owners of the hardware instrument, Arturia's MiniFreak V plug-in can now be bought separately. 

Kinetic Strings Plus features violin, viola, cello, and double bass sections that can be played and programmed separately within a single instance.

Octa allows users to layer up to eight acoustic and electronic solo instruments, and features a powerful on-board sequencer. 

Future Audio Workshop have released version 1.0.3 of their SubLab XL instrument alongside three new expansion packs which offer a variety of preset patches. 

Martinic have announced that CLAP versions of all of their plug-ins and software instruments are now available. 

SampleScience have launched Taiko Drums, a free virtual instrument that uses synthesis to offer the sound of traditional Japanese taikos.

Audulus 4 is the latest version of this macOS / iPadOS-based modular software synthesizer. 

Tracktion have announced the release of Kult, a new software synthesizer that utilises FM and AM synthesis and provides visual feedback using a 2D graphical display.

Spitfire Audio's Winter Sale is now live, with discounts of up to 60% available on bundles, and individual libraries reduced by 40% until 2 January 2023. 

Handy Drums' latest update adds a variety of new performance features and improvements, as well as introducing AAX plug-in versions and native Apple Silicon support.

Universal Audio have extended their offer on UAD Spark subscriptions, with new users able to purchase three months of the service for 99¢.

Sonora Cinematic's latest sample library uses resonant filters to create pitched sounds from noise samples which can then be mixed with additional layers.