The best paid tape emulation plug-ins - Top paid magnetic tape machine emulators
TopOh, the sound of tape! That "something" that so many people miss in digital recordings. Although there are plug-ins that do just that...
A review of the Universal Audio Fender ’55 Tweed Deluxe… - Tweed Indeed
Written testUniversal Audio has released plug-ins for quite a few guitar amps in the last couple of years, but its new Fender ’55 Tweed Deluxe is its first foray into the Fender amp world, and it’s a doozy. The …
A review of the UAD Marshall JMP 2203 Plug-In - JMP for Joy
Written testUniversal Audio has an ongoing partnership with the software whizzes at Softube to develop plug-ins for its UAD platform. This collaboration has resulted in many different plug-ins, including models …
Comparing Guitar Rig Player, AmpliTube Custom Shop and … - 3 Free Amp Simulators Face Off
LearningNative Instruments Guitar Rig 5 Player, IK Multimedia AmpliTube Custom Shop and Line 6 Pod Farm 2.5 Free, are all free amp-modeling software suites offering both plug-in and standalone operation. Eac…
A review of Positive Grid Bias FX Professional modeling… - Amps and Effects on the Grid
Written testThe competition in the amp-and-effects modeling market is fierce, and there is no shortage of excellent products. Positive Grid, which established itself on the iOS side with JamUp and JamUp Pro, and…
A review of the new plug-ins in Universal Audio UAD 8.1… - Another Three from UAD
Written testUniversal Audio just released a new version of its software for Apollo and other UAD-2 devices. The release is highlighted by three new plug-ins, including spot-on emulations of the Neve 88RS Channel…
Virtual Tone Tips for Guitarists - How to get killer sounds with your amp-modeling plug-in
LearningThe debate about real amps versus modeling amps is over. Numerous blind tests among players and engineers have revealed that it’s often impossible to distinguish modeled amps from the real thing, esp…
Review of the Universal Audio Sound Machine Wood Works … - A Cure for DI Acoustic Guitar
Written testInnovation awardWhen Universal Audio announced Sound Machine Wood Works at NAMM this year, I was intrigued by what was promised: A plug-in that can change a DI recorded acoustic so that it sounds like it was miked. …
Guitar modeling and a new cabinet simulator highlight t… - Peavey ReValver 4 Review
Written testWhen Peavey’s ReValver software was first released, it stood out from its competitors because it allowed users to get inside the virtual circuitry and tweak the components. Several iterations later, …
Software amp-and-effects simulator for studio and stage - Review of Audiffex AmpLion Pro 1.1
Written testAmplion Pro 1.1 is the latest version of this amp-and-effects modeling software from Audiffex. Can it hold its own with stiff competition in the modeling software field?
A Review of Toontrack's Classic Amps EZmix Pack - Classic Amps the EZ Way
LearningToontrack recently released a new collection of amp models with effects called the Classic Amps EZmix Pack, which can be opened as presets in the company's EZmix 2 software. How do these emulations s…
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…
U-He Satin Review - Night in White Satin
Written testEver since the advent of computer music, many plug-ins have promised us "a true analog sound." This marketing gimmick has been so widely and mischievously used that it has become tiresome... However,…
The Top Free Virtual Guitar Amps - Free Guitar Amp Simulations Survey Results
Learning813 persons took part in the survey and voted for their favorite free guitar amp simulations. And here are the results...
The Top Commercial Software Guitar Amps - The Best Commercial Guitar Amp Plug-ins
LearningHow do you pack dozens of vintage amps and speaker cabinets in a 130 ft² home studio for less than $500? Just enter the wonderful virtual realm with this article about the best commercial software gu…
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