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A much‑loved creative distortion plug‑in is back from its sabbatical, and it looks like the break has done it good!
An oscilloscope can be very handy when working with synths and CV signals — but most aren’t designed with music‑makers in mind. The NTS-2 is.
We check out Live 12’s updated granular synth.
Logic’s bussing options offer almost unlimited flexibility.
With vintage Neumann KM84s becoming ever more unaffordable, does this kit‑based tribute fill the gap?
These plug‑ins are all about warmth and distortion, and the flavours on offer range from gentle saturation at the subtler end of the scale through to crunching overload and squelchy obliteration.
Available through United Plugins, FireEQ combines several EQ methodologies with a view to making mixing and mastering flexible but without adding too much complexity.
Minimal Audio's Flex Chorus offers up to 24 voices plus overall control over the delay time and modulation depth.
Expert Sleepers’ Andrew Ostler gives us a blow‑by‑blow account of the thinking behind his new analogue modules.
The next batch of analogue Expert Sleepers modules expands the line‑up in several new and exciting directions.
Casisdead’s Famous Last Words may be one of the best British rap albums ever made — but actually making it was an epic challenge!
We round up some handy Pro Tools shortcuts and time‑saving techniques.
With an array of different modelled devices and controls you won’t find on the original hardware, have Pulsar breathed new life into the humble spring reverb?
I have two different mics, made by the same legacy German manufacturer, that I’m ‘shooting out’ to compare them as vocal mics, and generally to make sure they’re working properly...
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Prolific composer Max Richter turns his hand to sample libraries, recording a world‑beating Steinway D‑274 concert grand.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. If you require a collection of textural sound elements that might enhance your latest sci‑fi based film, video game or TV drama, you’re in the right place.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Supporting all the main plug‑in formats, Bloom Aether Vocal is based on samples of short vocal phrases, both male and female, that can be manipulated in creative ways.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Aria Vocalscapes contains some beautiful content performed by classical soprano Emma May Price.
Sontronics’ unmistakeable Saturn is back — with digital pattern control to complement its vintage looks.