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Melbourne continue to push the (motorised) envelope with their latest polysynth.
The CP‑1X is a multiband compressor designed to avoid the obvious pumping and tonal change effects of conventional compressors.
Biverb is a dual reverb plug‑in that supports all the usual plug‑in formats on macOS and Windows platforms.
If you’ve never heard of the Datamix console, that wouldn’t surprise me — relatively few were made — but...
The ability to populate the TC Electronic Plethora X1 with effects of your own choosing makes it an ideal ‘wildcard’ addition to a pedalboard.
Can a ‘General MIDI’ Eurorack module have appeal? Sebsongs think so...
The Echo Cinematic can make a weedy melody line sound huge, reanimate percussion lines and weaponise chords in fabulously groovy ways.
All things considered, Music Thing Modular founder Tom Whitwell can be considered part of the vanguard of Eurorack DIY as it stands today.
What is the approximate sound pressure level of a concert grand piano, about 12 inches above the hammers during a triple forte passage — or, in other words, as loud as it could get?
I have a recording of a drummer where the sound is decent, but there are some issues with the performance. Is there a way to tackle this without fully replacing?
V‑Rack packs the Rhodes MK8 preamp and effects section into a plug‑in.
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars. This library is Christian Henson’s attempt to combine the Yorkshire brass tradition with the sound of his favourite film noir soundtracks.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. MusicLab's new virtual instrument samples the Godin Multiac Spectrum SA, a semi‑solid‑bodied hybrid that shares the qualities of both electric and acoustic guitars.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Devastator Breakout is the latest and largest library in Keepforest’s cinematic Evolution series.
Solid State Logic complete their controller circle with a clever way of integrating third‑party plug‑ins into their 360 system.
A dedicated set of drum mics can be a useful addition to anyone’s live or recording setup.
Producer and artist Emily Underhill, aka Tusks, has released three critically acclaimed studio albums in which dark pop is combined with reverb‑washed electronica, stadium guitars and ethereal vocals.
Warm Audio pay tribute to two different revisions of the classic FET compressor, and throw in some helpful modern features to boot.
Mix with your ears not your eyes, goes the old saying. While a non‑professional like myself is in no position to disagree with such sage advice, my ears need all the help they can get!