Computer / Software

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

Hans Zimmer’s drum collection doesn’t disappoint.

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...

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

Rating ***** 5/5 Stars. DEEP’s drum sample content and collections of drum pattern style sets give it a distinct musical flavour within the UJAM drum line‑up.

UJAM and Hans Zimmer attempt to make creating professional string parts possible for everyone with Striiiings.

Sample Logic have teamed up with Red Room Audio to deliver a highly animated orchestral instrument.

Rating: **** 4/5 Stars.  This Kontakt‑based library comes with the subtitle Boutique Cinematic Guitars, and that captures the essence of what’s provided in the 6GB of sample content.

ZoneMatrix transforms a single instance of Kontakt into a multi‑instrument performance environment.

Rating: 5/5 Stars. This update features some brand‑new content with all the features and content of v2.0: an impressive collection of synth, pad, sound effect and drum options sitting alongside the vocals of Clara Sorace.

I'm looking for advice as to what I should be considering as my next move, to give me the 'oomph' for creating music that uses the best sample libraries for orchestra...

Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. From a damaged, poorly-maintained Soviet-era monosynth that suffers from crackles, frequency drift and other problems, RR saw an opportunity to create an unusual polysynth...

Is it a drum loop player? Is it a drum sampler? Auddict try to do both, and more...

Long considered to be terminally un-hip, string machines are on the brink of a revival. Will Gforce's VSM advance their rehabilitation?

I am very interested in purchasing Garritan Personal Orchestra as reviewed in the October 2004 edition of ...