SOUND ON SOUND
3D‑printing has made it practical for designers to manufacture all manner of specialised microphone mounting brackets at relatively low cost.
Polyend breathe new life into an old technology with an instrument that’s as forward‑looking as it is retro.
Woott is described as a ‘dynamic hype enhancer’ , which suggests we are in for a bit of not‑so‑subtle compression...
Described by its creator as a “weirding module”, the Atreides doesn’t do things by halves!
VSL’s new hall‑recorded brass collection aims for maximum grandeur.
Want the sound and tactile experience of hardware but the convenience of plug‑ins? Wes Audio have the answer...
Not everyone can play keys or guitar, so how about contolling virtual instruments with nothing but your voice?
Steinberg are on a mission with SpectraLayers. So, what’s new with Pro 8?
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. This library leans more towards percussion but there are still plenty of drum sounds included to provide a complete sound palette for creating ethnic rhythms.
Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. Based on evocative female vocal sounds performed by soprano Roksana Korban, this vocal library is more about texture and ambience than creating realistic lead melodies.
Rating: 5/5 Stars. This deep-sampled, pristine sound library focuses on more traditional tuned percussion: tubular bells, crotales and glockenspiel.
With both desktop and mobile versions, and a tiered pricing model, there’s a Bias FX 2 version to suit any budget.
Bitwig continues to blur the boundaries between instrument and DAW, while offering some welcome practical enhancements.
We all love a good spring reverb, and the Light Pedal from Gamechanger Audio offers much more than most.
Combining the classic vocoder with Antares’ popular pitch processor, this plug‑in is capable of some pretty 'out there' effects.
The UCX II packs 25 years’ interface design experience into half a rack space.
Erica Synths’ Matrix Mixer could change the whole way you think about modular.
MXL’s Mini FET mic is as versatile as it is affordable.
Slate + Ash take a different approach to the orchestral sample library.
The Hi‑X15s bring Austrian Audio’s proprietary headphone driver technology to the mass market.