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Rating: 5/5 Stars. This update features some brand‑new content with all the features and content of v2.0: an impressive collection of synth, pad, sound effect and drum options sitting alongside the vocals of Clara Sorace.

Korg’s Opsix takes FM synthesis to places it’s never been before.

RME deliver affordable and reliable Audio over IP with two new boxes.

Steinberg’s clever use of AI has made spectral editing and unmixing more accessible than ever.

We check out a modern take on Manley’s classic valve compressor.

Rating: 5/5 Stars. Featuring a folky line‑up of ocarina, two harmoniums, a bowed glockenspiel and a Swedish nyckelharpa, these are woven together in a set of unique hybrid sounds which include some fabulous electronic textures.

The Echo Cat mimics the famous Watkins hardware tape delay, but is capable of more besides.

Your virtual assistant is here to help you find the perfect reverb...

We test this stylish take on a classic EQ design.

With its built‑in compressor set to ‘smash’, the Periscope earns its place in more sessions than you’d think.

Ever wondered what a ‘four‑quadrant analogue multiplier compressor’ might sound like? Neither had we — but it turns out to be something a bit special!

Roland’s unsung TR‑606 is the inspiration for their newest drum machines.

After a major overhaul, is Synchro Arts’ VocAlign still an essential part of the vocal producer’s toolkit?

We check out Grace’s compact, mastering‑quality solution for monitoring on the move.

Mastering is often considered a mysterious black art, but while there is certainly a lot of artistry involved Evren Göknar’s book (Routledge/Focal Press) dispels the mystery in a very readable and understandable way.

We review Jim Reilly’s biography of Steinberger, pioneers of carbon fibre headless guitars.

Distributed by UnitedPlugins, FireSonic’s FireCharger is another take on the ‘make everything sound a bit better’ concept. It...

Though billed as a high‑quality single‑channel mic preamp, the EC1 is a whole lot more.

Melda Productions MSpectralDynamics is a spectacularly useful plug‑in that uses spectral processing in a number of ways...