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Native Instruments have announced a second collaboration with 16-time Grammy-winning artist Alicia Keys, this time capturing the sound of her personal Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano.
ACE Studio is an AI‑powered virtual vocalist that’s frighteningly close to the real thing.
For a quick mix rebalance, or ducking out a vocal, Peel Stems produces very usable results.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. This sampled instrument takes the guitar sound and transforms it into something altogether more cinematic.
The CT-S1-76 delivers a 76-key version of the popular CT-S1, and uses Casio's AiX Sound Source technology to deliver faithful reproductions of a range of different instruments.
These audio examples accompany the SOS review of the Lulu Tube SDC by BeesNeez Pro Audio in the August 2024 issue.
This year’s Casio Sessions event saw two incredibly talented singer-songwriters named as the winners following an evening of performances at Ninety One Living Room in London, UK.
Mid‑Sides processing is your gateway to creative manipulation of stereo sources.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. This loop library covers a range of styles, from straight through to contemporary jazz, and is all recorded to the same high quality as their many other offerings, with dry and processed options available.
New in Live 12, Ableton’s Meld synthesizer is far more complex than you might think.
The latest version of Novation's popular Launchkey controllers boast the most in-depth DAW control capabilities to date, as well as an array of new creative tools and performance features.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. DreamWaves is based on the sounds of electric pianos that have been modified and processed to make them sound ambient, ethereal, lo‑fi — and in some instances mildly disturbing.
With Songzap’s new AI‑powered accompaniment generator, making demos has never been easier — or more fun!
Logic’s virtual drummer now has a full band to play with! We find out what it can do...
Described as "a piano in orbit", Emergence Audio's latest instrument combines a collection of piano samples with their innovative Infinite Motion Engine.
Rigid Audio have announced the launch of a free piano instrument for Native Instruments’ Kontakt platform.
Arturia have announced the launch of the latest versions of their flagship MIDI controller keyboards.
Expressive E’s idiosyncratic synth sequel puts MPE front and centre.
Warm Audio have announced the launch of Limited Edition Titanium versions of two of their popular mics, the WA-47T and WA-87 R2.
Why choose between rock and pop — when, like Andrew Watt, you can excel at both?