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Future Sound Systems’ debut desktop is very much in a class of its own.

Boss’ latest attempts to rise to the challenge of polyphonic pitch-shifting are the compact XS‑1 and the larger, more controllable, XS‑100.

Sony aren’t the first company to promise believable surround sound on headphones. But are they the first to deliver it?

The latest generation of Clavia’s organ series introduces some pretty big changes.

Inspired by Studer’s classic 169 console, this handmade EQ is just as suited to mixing work as it is to tracking and mastering.

Sequencing in Eurorack has always felt like a bit of a problem. How does the Tobinski Sequencer's approach weigh up?

Erica Synths have resurrected the now‑legendary Hexinverter percussion modules to create a drum machine that’s as immediate and playable as it is individual.

Lauten’s latest makes crafting the perfect bass drum sound a breeze.

These pocket‑sized microphone pairs provide an easily understood entry point to Schoeps’ comprehensive catalogue.

A ground‑up reinvention turns SoundFlow from an advanced macro engine into an intelligent, context‑aware virtual assistant.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Pocket Strings places only very modest demands on system resources, the idea being to provide a portable string instrument which packs a creative punch.

Zoom’s smallest LiveTrak ever is a mobile production powerhouse.

Spitfire have teamed up with composers the Newton Brothers to create something that’s truly terrifying.

This pedalboard‑friendly DI interface has been designed specifically for interfacing amp modellers and electronic instruments with PA and recording systems.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Vivaldi’s Solo Violin is a refined and expressive violin library that brings the essence of Baroque string writing into the modern producer’s toolkit.

What does the latest version of Cubase have in common with the 1982 science fiction movie Tron?

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Toontrack model a four‑string bass with two pairs of octave strings here and have used a Schecter model as the sound source for this library.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Sonora Cinematic Transfigured Orchestra Vol 2 delivers what are termed Hybrid Gestures, some of which have been treated using further processing or created from hybrids of other sounds.

Singular Sound’s revamped drum generator offers top‑quality sound and flexible playback options.

Grace Design have brought their considerable expertise to the audio interface arena.