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We get hands-on with the most unusual device yet to spring forth from the IGS workshop.

With such brilliant software reverbs now available, does this new hardware unit warrant a place in the space race?

These files accompany the Sample Shop article in the June 2016 issue of SOS

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Spitfire build on the Albion legacy with a new orchestral library.

Falcon features a DAW-style mixer with up to 17 pairs of outputs, and supports UVI sound libraries (of which there are many), so one of its functions is to act as a sample library player.

With new amps, effects and a stripped-back GUI, is Overloud’s modelling software ready to play a headline slot?

As well as modelling Drawmer’s versatile multiband mastering processor, Softube have boiled down its essentials to create an easy-to-use preset version.

Epica Bass presents a large selection of sample-based (mainly) monophonic bass sounds, all derived from some classic analogue hardware synths...

Electro-Harmonix have reintroduced two of their classic ’70s drum synths.

Legacy is inspired by Blade Runner and other classic 80s sci-fi movies. That world of sound is what Legacy attempts to capture, distil, and then present in a sample library format.

With its built-in Overloud guitar and bass processing, could this iPad-controlled mixer do away with the need for backline altogether?

Imogen Heap invited the good people at Soniccouture into her studio, and Box Of Tricks is the result...

Known for their idiosyncratic approach, Teenage Engineering’s latest product is pocket friendly in every sense.

In a box in the attic, I have a big acoustic-guitar pickup that never gets used. Apart from sounding a bit brittle, it blocks most of the sound hole when installed, thereby compromising the acoustic properties of my guitars. iRig Acoustic does the same job, but takes a very different approach...

Hollywood Solo Instruments puts world-class violin, cello and harp sounds at your fingertips.

Algorithmic reverb plug-ins still can’t match high-end hardware, but Liquidsonics are bridging the gap with an innovative new convolution technique.

How would you like a Seaboard with a built-in sound engine for free that fits in your pocket?

When it comes to FM synthesis, Korg’s little Volca is thinking big.

Warm Audio promise us an authentic recreation of the Teletronix LA-2A for a fraction of the price...

A decent cable tester is an essential tool for every studio and roadie tech, and the clever people at DACS recently launched...