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Universal Audio’s latest bundle brings together a selection of their renowned plug-ins and virtual instruments, and is being offered free of charge!

SonicWorld's first software launch delivered a meticulous recreation of the Siemens W295b equaliser, and this time it’s the turn of another popular EQ design: the Telefunken W695.


The first library update for Tonalic introduces a range of flamenco, gypsy, indie pop, latin and jazz performances courtesy of renowned session player Julian Coryell.

United Plugins' new bundle combines two all-new plug-ins with eight processors from their existing line-up.

Vintage Synths Vol.1 brings together recreations of classic Sequential, Roland and Moog designs, pairing their iconic tones with extended polyphony and support for MPE controllers.

Lux Orchestral Strings Elements gives composers a chance to try the library out before purchasing, but comes kitted out with enough features to program a full string arrangement.

Said to suit both seasoned musicians who grew up with the originals and newcomers discovering them for the first time, Vintage Vault 5 includes everything from rare prototypes and early polysynths to the powerful workstations of the late 1990s.


The SR1 is the latest product from immersive specialists Areal, and delivers an all-in-one headphone monitoring system that employs an interesting new multi-driver design.

Infrasonic have announced that Berlin-based mastering engineer and musicologist Freddy Knop will be joining the company roster.

UJAM’s latest announcement sees the company ‘open up’ the development platform that has powered their own product catalogue, along with releases from the likes of Avid, Reason, Loopcloud, The Crow Hill Company and others.

Yamaha have just refreshed four of their hugely popular PA speaker ranges, delivering significant improvements to their acoustic performance, functionality and power.

Their latest offering is decidedly less crunchy-sounding than their 90s-inspired releases, and shifts the focus from purposeful ‘character’ to uncompromising audio quality.

Currently available as a public beta, Reason 14 introduces a new track-centric layout, an enhanced sequencer, a new effects module and more.

Described as an “ethereal sci-fi synth built for explorers of mystique, atmosphere and unexpected metamorphoses”, the latest addition to the Smokestack Sounds line-up is said to have been inspired by vast, otherworldly landscapes.

Designed for engineers who demand uncompromising sound quality and production flexibility, the latest version integrates the PanNoir plug-in with the DAW’s mixer, adds a built-in Dolby Atmos Renderer and introduces an array of other new additions and improvements.

Axiom 2.3 delivers improved audio performance along with multi-touch display support, expanded MIDI control, greater compatibility with third party plug-ins and much more.

Inspired by vintage hardware units, Tube Lab features characterful preamp, EQ and compression sections that have been designed to be driven hard for effect.

The Astral Mini Plus builds on the success of its predecessor by offering improved battery life, an extended RF tuning range and IP67 water resistance.