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Moog modulars have always been unattainable objects of desire for most of us. But all that’s about to change...

I’ve been aware of Sound Radix’s SurferEQ for a few years now but, for some reason, have only recently managed to...

Shreddage might sound like a Heston Blumenthal recipe involving Shredded Wheat and cabbage, but it’s actually a Kontakt-based sample engine from Impact Soundworks.

Novation’s new groovebox, sequencer and performance instrument could be this year’s essential synth accessory.

These files accompany the Sample Shop articles in the January 2016 issue of SOS.

Need a go–anywhere sound system for busking, small gigs or simply listening to music on the move? Look no further!

Roland have embraced the Eurorack format with their semi–modular System 1m and four Aira effects modules.

After 10 years with no major updates, Reaktor bursts back into the spotlight with the ultimate virtual modular rack.

Merging two different creatures didn’t work out so well for Jeff Goldblum and co in The Fly. But what if you could merge the DNA of two different sounds instead?

The medieval crusades were a long-running series of military campaigns that took place in the Eastern Mediterranean region...

The new features promised in Pro Tools 12 are finally starting to arrive. Can Avid persuade existing users that it’s time to start paying annual fees?

Sonokinetic’s Tutti Vox is a choral sample library, but it’s not like other choral sample libraries...

Digital Brain Instruments are carving a niche for themselves producing fun and intuitive interactive audio tools for games...

I don’t know whether it’s just me, but haven’t we seen rather a lot of very good Kontakt-based sample...

Struggle with your strumming? Perhaps NI’s Strummed Acoustic can lend a helping hand.

Harald Bode was perhaps one of the most important audio innovators of the 20th century, but his work is not widely known today...

While I’m not 100 percent sure I could define exactly what distinguishes intelligent dance music (IDM) from some other forms of electronic music production, Zero-G’s Cinematic IDM library provides over 3GB of sample material aimed at that genre.

Is this the ultimate Swiss Army knife for bassists?

Our in-depth buyers guide takes you through the world of brass sample libraries and virtual instruments aimed at pop and rock production.