SOUND ON SOUND
IK Multimedia's latest SampleTank 4 sound library features a wide variety of percussion instruments, providing users with all they need to create a salsa track from start to finish.
Black Rooster Audio's latest plug-in emulates the Tech 21 SansAmp GT2 pedal, offering a wide range of overdriven tones that can be utilised on a variety of sources.
Baby Audio have announced the release of Pitch Drift, a simple free effect which uses the Drift algorithm from their Super VHS plug-in to fluctuate the pitch of a signal.
Gainlab Audio's latest device couples a valve microphone preamp with an optical compressor that features an interesting "double slope" design.
Reason Studios have announced the release of the latest update for Reason, which brings with it support for VST3 plug-ins.
Arturia have announced the release of a new filter and distortion plug-in, and are currently offering it for free for a limited time to celebrate the holiday season.
Handy Drums' latest update adds a variety of new performance features and improvements, as well as introducing AAX plug-in versions and native Apple Silicon support.
The Focusrite Group have announced that they have acquired Oxfordshire-based plug-in developers, Sonnox.
Yaeltex have announced an update to their custom MIDI controller range, offering new components for those wishing to design their own units and introducing two new ready-made models.
Universal Audio have extended their offer on UAD Spark subscriptions, with new users able to purchase three months of the service for 99¢.
Bitwig are offering their users a free sound package containing woodwind ensemble samples captured by Orchestral Tools at Teldex Studio in Berlin.
Sennheiser have compiled a list of their microphones, headphones, and other equipment which they say will make perfect gifts for music makers over the holiday season.
