SOUND ON SOUND
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Divisimate 2 brings a host of improvements and new features to Nextmidi’s orchestration software.
Yamaha’s FGDP‑50 drum pad is designed explicitly for the digital percussionist.
Novation’s updated Launchkey range introduces improved creative features and better DAW integration.
V‑Rack packs the Rhodes MK8 preamp and effects section into a plug‑in.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Capturing the sound of her personal Yamaha CP‑70 electric grand piano, Alicia's Electric Keys aims to cover "a vast range of tones that blend classic electric pianos with flexible modern soundscapes".
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...
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.
Can a ‘General MIDI’ Eurorack module have appeal? Sebsongs think so...
Can NI make Komplete even more complete?
Although he grew up aspiring to be a hip‑hop producer, Zach Crowell has made it big by leaning into his Nashville roots.
Polyend’s hardware tracker continues to evolve and improve.
Warm Audio pay tribute to two different revisions of the classic FET compressor, and throw in some helpful modern features to boot.
A dedicated set of drum mics can be a useful addition to anyone’s live or recording setup.
A striking new sample collection brings SAM’s orchestral percussion bang up to date.
In the latest generation of the Apollo X range, UA have added a host of new features including Sonarworks SoundID integration for both speakers and headphones.
Audio examples to accompany our November 2024 Cubase workshop.
It might get filed under the general category of reverb, but ModeAudio’s Airspace could more accurately be described as a sound‑design tool.
JMC’s Cyberdrive is one of those plug‑ins that’s designed to break your audio in interesting and creative ways.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Built from a collection of acoustic, mechanical, and electronic toy‑like instruments, Low End Toys focuses on the lower end of the frequency spectrum.