Sony Sound Forge Pro Mac 1.0 Review - Forging with the Mac
Written testSony's ineradicable audio editor for PC (bought from Sonic Foundry in 2003 when its creators gave up against giants like Avid, Adobe and Apple) has just been ported to the Mac — 15 years later.
Audiofile Engineering Quiztones Review - Ear Training for Dummies
Written testAs engineers, we all have particular strengths and weaknesses. Some are musically gifted and play multiple instruments, while others naturally take to composition. However, what about the most basic …
iZotope Iris Review - At Your Beck and Call
Written testInnovation awardiZotope is famous for its effects, audio processing and restoration tools. Now, the manufacturer enters the world of virtual instruments with the launch of Iris, its first synth. Knowing iZotope, we …
Orange Tree Samples Passion Flute Review - The Flute Passion
Written testAfter the launch of a remarkable string instrument series, Orange Tree Samples enriches its offering with a new virtual concert flute, among other products.
Presonus Studio One 2 Review - Studio Killed the DAW Stars
Written testBest Product awardLaunched about two years ago, the first Studio One version impressed with its maturity. The program was stable, practical and well thought-out. It had almost nothing to envy the leading sequencing to…
Arturia Oberheim SEM V Review - SEM Old Synth
Written testArturia has been launching a myriad of products since early 2012. Among the new products you'll find an Oberheim SEM emulation with new custom features. Let's have a look at the beast...
Propellerhead Reason 6 Review - Reason Tips the Scales
Written testEach new Reason version brings a bunch of surprises with itself, meeting some of the demands of its users. Here you have the new features Propellerhead added to Reason 6.
Native Instruments Komplete 8 & Komplete 8 Ultimate rev… - Kompletely Native
Written testNative Instruments has been offering a selection of its software products grouped under the brand "Komplete" for several years now. The selection is updated every year with the latest versions of sev…
Native Instruments Kontakt 5 Review - Kontakt on the Fast Track
Written testAmong the host of new products introduced by Natives Instruments in September, we found a new Kontakt version. Here is a quick overview of its new features.
Native Instruments Guitar Rig Pro 5 Review - Guitar Rig to the Power of 5
Written testWithin a few years, Guitar Rig has become a reference in the world of guitar amps and effects simulation. The fourth version, which saw the light of day about two years ago, already brought major sou…
Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Review - Mikro Maschine
Written testTwo years ago, Native Instruments introduced Maschine, a kind of hybrid MPC combining software and hardware technologies. The software is now in version 1.7 and the manufacturer has also introduced M…
Native Instruments Transient Master Review - Transients Without Sorrows
Written testThe Studio Effects Series by Native Instruments just got expanded with the Transient Master plug-in, which ought to be faithful to its inspiration made by SPL — the perfect occasion to try it out (in…
IK Multimedia T-RackS Black 76 & T-RackS White 2A and N… - From 1176 to LA2A
Written testThe (almost) simultaneous launch of the 1176 and LA2A software versions by IK Multimedia and Native Instruments is a good opportunity to make a quick comparison. Let’s go!
Synthogy Ivory II Upright Pianos Mini-Review - Uprighteous
Written testAfter Grand Pianos, it's the turn of the Upright Pianos bank to be ported to Synthogy's new audio engine. Let's give it a try.
Native Instruments Abbey Road 70's, 80's & Modern Drums… - On Abbey Road Again
Written testWe tested the Abbey Road 60's sound bank about one year ago. In the meantime, Native Instruments has already released three more Abbey Road sound banks: 70's, 80's and Modern Drums. Let's get this sh…