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The Vector is a digital sequencer with eight parts assignable as quantised mono or chord tracks, or four‑lane drum tracks.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Emergence Audio apply their Infinite Motion Engine and Non‑Static Sampling technology to another member of the woodwind family in their latest release.
Congratulations to all the product Winners — as well as the very worthy close contenders in each category, who have been awarded our Highly Commended accolade.
With polyphonic aftertouch, MPE and MIDI 2.0, Korg’s Keystage has a lot to offer.
Divisimate 2 brings a host of improvements and new features to Nextmidi’s orchestration software.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. A collection of cinematic‑flavoured drum and percussion sounds, aimed squarely at composers.
With some great sounding amps and effects, integrated audio interfacing and an external effects loop, there’s plenty to admire in this compact Boss floor unit.
JMG’s DarkFire is a harmonic enhancer plug-in whose added harmonics can be shaped by a three‑band EQ to put them precisely where you want them.
Soyuz’s latest pencil mic is as easy on the ear as it is on the eye!
Did you think all DI boxes were created equal? If so, you may need to think again...
The Mutant Machine is a little like its own miniature modular system for drums...
Yamaha’s FGDP‑50 drum pad is designed explicitly for the digital percussionist.
How much tech can you cram into a compact set of desktop speakers? A lot, if you’re ADAM Audio.
There are quite a few plug‑ins that emulate the famous Fairchild 660 and 670 compressors, but KIT Plugins have based theirs on specific units in John McBride’s Blackbird Studios in Nashville.
They’ve engineered synth noises for years, but this is the California‑based company’s first foray into the guitar‑pedal world.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Osmosis provides a wide palette of cello articulations and experimental techniques that help inspire creativity.
More than just a Mid‑Sides widener, the intriguing, all‑analogue LUNA.5K offers you control over front‑to‑back depth.
Tascam break out their Model range’s recording facilities into a standalone device that you can hook up to any mixer.
Can NI make Komplete even more complete?
Eight years on from its groundbreaking release, what’s new in Slate Digital’s Virtual Microphone System?