Computer / Software

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

Steinberg continue to develop SpectraLayers at a remarkable pace.

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.

It’s useful to be able to work on headphones even when mixing immersive audio. Does Genelec’s Aural ID system make this easier?

PlayScore 2 is an iOS and Android app that performs OMR (optical music recognition) via a device’s camera or graphics‑type file import.

Embody’s Immerse Virtual Studio aims to replicate loudspeaker listening on headphones — and the newest variant does so in up to 7.1.6 surround.

Lunacy Audio take a different approach to in‑the‑box sound design.

Steinberg’s scoring suite just keeps getting better!

Toontrack’s EZdrummer just gets better and better.

Is Apple’s Mac Studio the perfect computer for the studio?

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.

Want to get started with scoring? Don’t worry, today’s super‑intelligent sample libraries have got your back.

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.