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The new Nectar Elements plug-in uses artificial intelligence to help you craft a polished vocal sound. Operation is simplicity itself, but what goes on behind the scenes is actually very sophisticated...
Kludge Audio’s new transformer‑ and inductor‑based modules could be just what’s needed to inject a bit of vintage vibe.
The Sequential Prophet X combines analogue and sample-based synthesis in one enormously ambitious and flexible instrument.
Universal Audio’s new Apollo X range sees the company pull out all the stops to best the competition — have they succeeded?
Featuring the vocals of Clara Sorace in three different sets of vocal presets, Zero-G’s Electro Virtual Instrument library also includes a sizeable collection of instrument sounds: synths, guitars, leads, pads, drums, drum loops and various sound effects‑style groupings.
The Entity PS's 100-percent analogue circuitry is capable of producing a huge range of percussive effects including, but not limited to: snares, claps, toms, rim shots, hats, synth percussions, zaps and blips, bass and lead sounds and even new flavours of kick-drum sounds.
Waverazor offers an aggressive take on waveshaping synthesis and some seriously deep editing.
The Erica Synths Drum Sequencer is a drum brain optimised for live performance with plenty of capacity for all your favourite patterns...
With full control and recall via a plug-in or the front panel, this hardware EQ promises full integration in a modern DAW-based setup.
Large and complex orchestral libraries have their place, but most of the time all that many of us need is a simple-to-use product that won’t fill our hard drives with samples that may never see action...
Could Boss’s latest do-it-all modelling processor form the heart of your live or recording rig?
Guitar pedals range from the very basic ‘turn a knob’ variety to those with deep MIDI implementations and layers of hidden parameters. Lunastone’s Three Stage Rocket [MIDI Version] overdrive aims to strike a balance between those extremes...
Gothic Instruments have assembled their Dronar modules into a one-stop-shop for soundscape creation.
While many multi‑effects units offer a slow‑attack module, finding a discrete pedal to do the job is not so easy. Enter the Slow Engine...
Bechstein have exhaustively sampled one of their own instruments to bring us this lavishly produced virtual piano.
Equipped with audio recording and playback plus a four-channel mixer, the KR‑55 Pro is more than just a rhythm machine.
This neat box of tricks offers a wide range of vocal effects, as well as the ability to track the pitch of a guitar or MIDI input.
HK’s latest compact line array combines ease of setup with power, portability and clarity.
Outside the big-hitter sample library/virtual instrument developers, there are a whole host of smaller, indie-style developers doing their best to compete, either by offering something unique or accessibly priced. Folio Bass is one such product...
The DC‑2W is based on the same principles as the original flagship Roland SDD‑320 Dimension D processor, and it can emulate both the discontinued DC‑2 pedal and the SDD‑320.