Computer / Software

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

This powerful ROMpler aims to be all things to all synthesists.

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

Steinberg’s scoring suite just keeps getting better!

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

The idea of paying to ‘own’ software has always been problematic. What exactly is it that you possess?

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.

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.

Sampleson’s modelled Wurlitzer ticks all the right electric piano boxes.

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

Hans Zimmer’s drum collection doesn’t disappoint.

Intel’s latest CPUs promise big performance gains. But can they topple AMD in our audio benchmarks?

Martinic take Akai’s long‑neglected AX73 ball and run with it.

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...

The latest version of Krotos’ Concept adds granular synthesis and an impressive modulation engine.

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

Korg add more instruments to their growing stable of software classics.

The WaveLab department at Steinberg have been very busy indeed...

Imagine uses physical modelling to let you create any acoustic instrument you can, er, imagine.