SOUND ON SOUND
Solid State Logic have added some new strings to their G‑series compressor’s bow.
Hot on the heels of EZkeys 2 comes its first sound expansion, Soul Roads EKX.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Currently retailing at a cool £156k, the nine‑foot Steinway Model D‑274 grand is the star in this Spitfire Audio piano sample library.
This clever solution for combining processors is much more than just a plug‑in host...
Lewitt’s vocal‑oriented Pure Tube promises valve tone without the noise.
Neumann have joined forces with Merging to create an interface that’s both excellent and accessible.
Slate’s latest plug‑in offers precise control over your transients.
Now you can create Atmos mixes using any DAW! But that’s not all this app has to offer...
Waves Gems is a collection of creative effects that offer stompbox‑like simplicity and a variety of useful effect treatments.
Roland’s SH‑101‑inspired S‑1 is a great‑sounding synth with surprising depth.
Intellijel pack their considerable Eurorack experience into a single standalone synth.
The Molten Motion Meter is the fruit of a collaboration between Robin and DIY‑leaning Eurorack company Befaco.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Sample Logic’s Drum Fury Motion combines a sample‑based drum and percussion library with a powerful step‑based pattern sequencing engine.
This pedal brings Roland’s classic ’80s rackmount delay into the 21st Century, with dual delay engines and modern control options.
In print for almost half a century, the eighth edition of Vance Dickason’s loudspeaker bible is as relevant as ever.
No synthesizers were used in the making of this plug‑in.
Focal’s new active nearfield speakers represent a significant update on their predecessors, and the matching subwoofer is a powerful beast!
This 290‑page book, published a few months ago, is the latest addition to the Focal Press Perspectives On Music Production series.
Rating ***** 5/5 Stars. The latest in UJAM’s Beatmaker collection is Cozy, released with the aim of tapping into the lo‑fi market that has become so popular in recent years.
Kurzweil’s new stage piano makes the case for simplicity as a virtue.