Capo 3 for Mac Review - Shorten the Learning Curve
Written testCapo 3 software for Mac ($29.99 via the App Store), from the awesomely named software developer, SuperMegaUltraGroovy, is marketed with the slogan “Reverse Engineering Rock and Roll,” and, indeed, it…
EastWest Steven Wilson's Ghostwriter Review - The Ghost of Wilson
Written testEastWest's latest production, Ghostwriter, is a virtual instrument that's the result of a collaboration with Steven Wilson, a key figure in the prog and ambient music scenes in recent years. Is Wilso…
SoundToys MicroShift Review - Depth of Voice
Written testAlmost a year after releasing the free Little MicroShift, SoundToys has finally introduced its bigger sibling, a plug-in designed to add space and depth to a wide variety of sources. MicroShift is al…
Zoom iQ5 Review - iPhone with a Higher iQ
Written testIn addition to its H1, H2, H4, and H6 recorders, Zoom has created a microphone compatible with Lightning-equipped iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad models.
Toontrack EZdrummer 2 Review - NextGen Virtual Drums
Written testInnovation awardEight years after releasing the first EZdrummer, Toontrack introduces version 2, which gently revolutionizes the virtual drum market. Far from trying to grow in terms of gigabytes, EZdrummer bets on …
Universal Audio Apollo Twin Review - Twin Sound
Written test"It would be ideal if UAD offered a less expensive Apollo with only two mic preamps," we wrote in our review of the first Apollo almost two years ago, and also, "Given the choice of transparent-sound…
iZotope BreakTweaker Review - Tweaking the Breaks
Written testThe partnership between artist BT and iZotope has resulted in a new plug-in, the BreakTweaker. Is it just another drum machine or a more advanced tool than it seems?
Waves J37 Tape Review - A Wave of Saturation
Written testAs you probably have already noticed, tape saturation is really hip right now. Although already having plug-ins in the same genre, a leading publisher like Waves couldn't simply ignore the current fr…
UAD API Vision Review - A Look into the Vision
Written testSince its inception, the plug-in family for Universal Audio UAD cards has been devoted to the reproduction of analog units. And that's how UA has come to being associated with the biggest names in th…
Cakewalk Sonar X3 Review - Stellar Sequel
Written testBest Product awardThe year has just begun and, as usual, the new Sonar has arrived with a bunch of new features on the rack.
Klanghelm SDRR Review - Karma Saturation
Written testBest Value awardSKnote, Valhalla DSP, Sonimus… Over the last years, the plug-in world has seen the birth of many "small" independent developers who offer some damn good products.
Spitfire Audio BML Series Review - Orchestral Outbursts
Written testWhenever we deal with a virtual orchestra, we usually end up talking about East West or the Vienna Symphonic Library. However, there are some other publishers that are just as exacting in terms of qu…
iZotope RX 3 Review - Threesome
Written testAfter adding the RX to its software catalog in 2007, iZotope has made a name for itself in the audio restoration world. The second version came out in 2010 and really drove it home making the softwar…
Applied Acoustics Systems Ultra Analog VA-2 Review - Ultra Ultra?
Written testAAS renews its virtual analog synth by adding VA-2 to its name. But that is obviously not the only change. Here's a detailed overview.
Magix Music Maker 2014 Review - Mocking Music
Written testOnce a pioneer in computer music for the masses, Music Maker presents its 2014 edition that intends to close the loop. Let's check it out.