Plug-ins

We check out Korneff’s vibey take on a tube‑laden FET compressor.

Have you ever wished convolution reverbs could be a little more malleable?

RootOne refreshes the parts most other enhancers cannot reach.

Arturia add some helpful extras to their plug-in models of three classic analogue modulation effects.

This characterful compressor offers a little more control than most ‘vibe machines’.

Though there’s only one main user control, VocalMint's audio path comprises a serial chain of three different types of compressor, and multiple behind‑the‑scenes parameters have been optimised specifically for vocal processing.

SoundMorph’s Dust takes an interplanetary approach to granular resynthesis.

Much more than a crossfade tool, Transmutator offers multiple blending modes that allow you to combine or transition between two signals in creative ways.

Waves breathe a little freshness into the familiar.

IK’s latest modular processing suite brings a whole new meaning to the idea of ‘mixing in the box’.

If you regularly learn or transcribe songs from audio, deCoda might be just the helping hand you need.

Not all algorithmic reverbs work in the same way.

Delving into multiband distortion territory, God Mode offers three types of overdrive that can be dialled in at the same time.

While capturing the sound of the original hardware and controls, IK have added several useful features that today's DAW user should appreciate.

Unisum boasts a unique array of advanced parameters, but achieving good results isn't as daunting as you might think.

Based on impulse responses, Spaces incorporates profiles of some of Bob Clearmountain's favourite rooms and echo chambers, along with some of the processing used on many of his hit records.

This Brainworx EQ is inspired by esoteric mastering hardware.

We bask in the reflective glory of a rather special algorithmic reverb generator.

Undulator combines multitap delay with feedback and detuning, alongside a multi-waveform tremolo whose depth and speed can themselves be modulated.

Best known for their high-end guitar reverb effects pedals, the company has recently ported their reverb algorithm into software.

From subtle warmth to full-on modulated mayhem, this plug‑in covers a lot of ground.