Signal Processors

Max 9 introduces Ableton devices and brings a host of welcome updates and improvements.

The Tube Screamer is one of the most modded pedals there is, and this plug‑in lets you mod the virtual circuit to your heart’s content!

Any reverb plug‑in can be used to create the perception of depth — and your mixes will be more engaging and three‑dimensional as a result.

This clever dual‑channel, dual‑slope optical compressor is different from the rest...

We take a look at what has to be one of the most configurable analogue consoles out there.

Not sure which type of delay might best suit your song? German plug‑in developers HOFA might be able to help you solve that dilemma.

Softube's plug-in version of the Drawmer 1976 offers three‑band saturation and stereo widening.

The latest device to take up the challenge of ‘tape without tape’ is the Stardust, which Qu‑Bit describe as a ‘cosmic tape looper’.

Can just a small handful of controls give you the power to shape a range of sounds?

There’s creative potential lurking in every filter plug‑in, but in Filterverse the possibilities are almost boundless!

Powerful, creative tools lurk beneath these plug‑ins’ playful graphical interfaces...

This UREI‑inspired compressor includes some useful features for modern hybrid studios.

These audio examples accompany our review of Polyverse’s Filterverse plug-in from SOS April 2025 edition.

These audio examples accompany the ‘Depth Of Field’ workshop article from SOS April 2025 issue, discussing the use of three reverb treatments.

David Mellor discusses how to create custom effects in a DAW without relying on expensive plug-ins.

Like classic fuzz pedals, this one sounds great. Unlike them, it’s easy to control and can play nicely in any setup!