Computer / Software

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.

DJ.Studio is a one‑stop shop for creating professional playlists.

Cherry Audio have resurrected the venerable ARP Pro Soloist in software.

Gig Performer is a live plug‑in platform that’s as configurable as it is crash‑proof.

Soniccouture have combined acoustic and electronic percussion to create something truly original.

USB is at the heart of most PC‑based studios. But what do you do when it goes wrong?

IK’s sampled piano instrument aims to be more than just world-beating...

On paper, Linux has many advantages over macOS and Windows. How easy is it to get started, and how far will it take you?

Krotos Studio makes custom sound design accessible to almost anyone.

The SOS team pick their highlights from the past year of hardware and software launches.

Modartt revisit the richly complex world of the pipe organ, reducing one of the world’s largest instruments to a mere 30MB.

Toontrack and Frank Filipetti span a vast array of musical genres with the latest Superior Drummer expansion.

Arturia have another classic on their long list of software synths: a special little squelchy box.

Cherry Audio delve into the distant past to bring us two new virtual instruments.

Underpinned by rapid developments in AI technology, SpectraLayers Pro 10 promises some remarkable advances in performance.