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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Deep Felt is a beautiful Kontakt instrument for a specific piano timbre that continues to be very on‑trend, thanks to its usage by numerous electronic artists and soundtrack composers.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Sonora Cinematic Aethervox is a pack that provides, as the name suggests, vocals of an ethereal nature.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. This Kontakt‑based instrument features a finger‑played mandolin recorded in parallel paths to both pristine digital and analogue tape recorders.
These three audio examples demonstrate the techniques described in the Cubase workshop article in SOS January 2026.
IEM pioneers ACS bring their bassist‑optimised hybrid technology to the universal‑fit market.
Future Sound Systems’ debut desktop is very much in a class of its own.
At last, the channel compressor of Neve’s flagship 88R console is available in 500‑series form!
British‑South African artist and producer Galina Juritz has worked with groups liks ShhArt Ensemble and Inclementine, and composed numerous film and animation soundtracks.
The latest entry to Slate Digital’s VMS range promises unparalleled flexibility when recording instruments.
Arturia have reinvented the much‑loved KeyStep controller keyboard.
Boss’ latest attempts to rise to the challenge of polyphonic pitch-shifting are the compact XS‑1 and the larger, more controllable, XS‑100.
The latest generation of Clavia’s organ series introduces some pretty big changes.
DPA’s new Core+ technology represents a significant upgrade for their already class‑leading miniature microphones.
If you’re looking for more than reverb from your reverb pedal, you really should check out EHX’s latest powerhouse...
Erica Synths have resurrected the now‑legendary Hexinverter percussion modules to create a drum machine that’s as immediate and playable as it is individual.
HEDD’s third headphone release loses the AMT driver in favour of a conventional moving coil, but the company’s trademark high‑tech approach is still very much evident.
Headphone correction gets physical with IK’s neat desktop DAC.
Lauten’s latest makes crafting the perfect bass drum sound a breeze.
These pocket‑sized microphone pairs provide an easily understood entry point to Schoeps’ comprehensive catalogue.