Virtual Instrument

GRM Tools’ new sound design software is an absolute tour de force!

The third edition of Spectrasonics’ flagship synth boasts a gargantuan sound library expansion, a standalone studio‑quality effects rack and a host of new synthesis features.

Give your vocals a completely new personality with IK’s ReSing.

The SOS Awards celebrate innovation and contemporary design. Congratulations to all the Winners, as well as the very worthy close contenders in each category who have been awarded our Highly Commended accolade.

The user interface has always been a barrier to FM synthesis. Can Fors’ elegant approach make it more accessible?

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.

Zero‑G’s popular hybrid scoring toolkit gets a significant upgrade.

Audiomodern’s Soundbox is a virtual instrument engine that combines depth with ease of use — and it’s free!

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. A versatile package that caters equally to players chasing classic Rhodes warmth or the grit and bite of a Wurlitzer.

Expressive E’s trademark physical modelling paired with MPE control delivers an extremely playable instrument.

Built entirely from percussion sounds, but not for percussion, Dream Kit: Zenith is a synth like no other.

NI’s Circular offers a dizzying range of creative possibilities.

Generate synthesized drum patterns with a single click.

Sonuscore orchestrate modern electronic music production.

Dom Sigalas breathes new life into some classic drum sounds.

V Collection 11 is here, and yes, it’s bigger than before, better than before and better value than ever.

If you want proof that original independent music software is still flourishing, you need look no further than Stacks.

Dreamtonics take their session singer in software to the next level.

Acustica’s soft synth debut is a recreation of everyone’s favourite ’80s polysynth.

Pigments 6 is bigger, better and free to existing users!

Now a classic in its own right, Novation’s Bass Station gets the GForce treatment.