Said to be more powerful, versatile and intuitive than ever, the new version comes packed with new features designed for a wide range of applications including music, post-production, restoration, sound design, mastering and audio forensics.

The latest addition to Native Instruments' extensive collection of software instruments has arrived, offering a fun and easy-to-use drum machine that’s been designed using a collection of modular and valve gear.

In response to user requests, CB Electronics will soon be releasing 32- and 64-channel versions of their relay-based digitally controlled patchbay.

Building on the success of its predecessor, Percussive Layers 2 features 748 one-shot samples and 316 presets that comprise transients, snare layers, weighty subs, foley, crackles, reversed effects, noise, left-field sound design elements and much more.

Apogee say that their latest Clearmountain-series plug-in “brings the harmonics, warmth and unparalleled sonic character of Bob’s personal console into the hands of producers, engineers, and musicians worldwide.”

The latest version of Qu-Bit's Bloom sequencer comes kitted out with a whole host of new features including per-step clock-sync’d ratchets, new random variation functions, additional channel outputs and more. 

Tactile combines a ‘spectral freezing’ technique with granular synthesis, and features an X-Y interface that allows users to blend between layers of audio and create continually evolving soundscapes. 

Mastering.com have announced the availability of a new online course designed to cover the fundamentals of mastering in just seven days.

NOIZ One Vox combines compression, de-essing, delay and reverb with some additional creative effects in an effort to provide users with an all-in-one vocal-processing solution. 

Klevgrand have announced the release of a new algorithmic reverb plug-in which they say deconstructs the traditional ideas of what a reverb should be.