Computer / Software

The Berlin samplemeisters link up with a Hollywood film composer to create two major string collections.

Synplant 2 takes a more horticultural approach to synthesis than you may be used to...

Do you tend to find remote collaboration projects disorganised and chaotic? This subscription‑based service aims to provide a neat solution.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. DreamWaves is based on the sounds of electric pianos that have been modified and processed to make them sound ambient, ethereal, lo‑fi — and in some instances mildly disturbing.

Trigger physically modelled percussion sounds with your fingers.

audio2score uses AI to turn recorded music into sheet music — but just how good are the results?

No room for a drum kit? No problem! Try one of these Virtual Drum apps.

Toontrack bring the world’s favourite organ to EZkeys 2.

With new and improved instruments, Arturia’s one‑stop synth shop is better value than ever.

Omnibus takes audio from A to B, C, D and wherever else it’s needed!

Cinesamples’ subscription package promises an awful lot of bang for your monthly bucks.

Strokes has evolved from a clever MIDI sequencer to a sophisticated and original instrument in its own right.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Supporting all the main plug‑in formats, Bloom Aether Vocal is based on samples of short vocal phrases, both male and female, that can be manipulated in creative ways.

Steinberg introduce a huge number of enhancements and refinements to their flagship audio editing and mastering platform.

SWAM String Sections combines playability with microscopic levels of control over the sound.

RipX PRO offers high‑quality stem separation and an intriguing suite of tools for audio editing.

This cross‑platform pattern‑based music production environment puts the fun back into music making.

Minimal Audio’s Current is nothing if not ambitious, and not just as an instrument...

Too much bleed on your close mics? Channel went down during your tracking session? This clever drum unmixing app could save the day...

Westwood re‑imagine some classic instruments to take familiar sounds to new places.

Realphones’ sophisticated headphone tuning is now paired with an ever‑growing array of virtual monitoring environments.