Plug-ins

We check out the updated version of Eventide’s creative ‘Structural Split’ effect.

Does the latest iteration of NI’s Komplete music production suite provide all the tools you need?

A good real‑time analyser can draw attention to what our ears miss, and with multi‑channel formats that second opinion can be invaluable.

Sonible have packed even more ‘smarts’ into their second‑generation AI‑driven compressor.

Rating: 4.5/5 Stars. In addition to reverberant clangs and monumental industrial noises, Mercury also excels at quiet, eerie and mysterious textures.

Arturia’s new distortion processor is good for much more than just a bit of dirt and fuzz!

Arturia’s mighty V Collection continues to grow and improve.

The idea of a harmonising plug‑in might not be new — but how about one with multi‑channel support and up to 100 voices?

Tai Chi is an algorithmic reverb plug‑in with some very handy features that allow it to cover more ground than most...

Could this plug‑in meet all your vocal‑polishing needs?

MTurboAmp lets you build pretty much any amp or distortion pedal you want!

Brusfri is a simple‑to‑use noise‑reduction plug‑in designed to attenuate steady‑state noise using the established technique of analysing a short section of ‘noise‑only’ recording.

LO‑FI‑AF combines four damage‑wreaking sections to offer a range of treatments that extend from the fairly subtle to out‑and‑out audio vandalism!

Looking to add movement to your sounds? Look no further!

Noise Engineering bring their distinctive modular philosophy to the computer.

Pulsar train their modelling sights on Manley’s mighty Massive Passive.

Rating: 5/5 Stars. This very affordable choral instrument from Spitfire Audio features a 50‑piece mixed vocal ensemble recorded at AIR Studios’ legendary Lyndhurst Hall in London.

Rating: 5/5 Stars. If you are looking for an ‘easy’ virtual acoustic drum instrument, GoranGrooves’ Handy Drums provide an interesting alternative.

The second plug‑in in KIT’s Blackbird range aims to bring a little Motown magic to your DAW.

Fosfat makes it easy to reinforce your drums with sculpted noise or sine waves.

Techivation have quietly been building an impressive range of plug‑ins which tend to tackle everyday mixing techniques...