Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro review
Written testAlgorithmic reproduction of vocals and all their nuances is no easy task. How does the second version of Synthesizer V Studio fare?
Arturia V Collection 11 Review
Written testEvery year, it's a bit of a ritual: Arturia delivers a new V Collection. This eleventh edition continues the trend begun in recent years, going beyond the simple modeling of vintage instruments. What…
Xils-Lab The Eighty Review
Written testWhen one of the world's most renowned software emulators of legendary synthesizers decides to offer its own interpretation of the Yamaha CS80, curiosity is bound to be piqued. Let's find out what set…
Arturia Pigments 6 test
Written testIt's become a habit now: every year, Arturia releases a new version of Pigments, its go-to virtual synthesizer. Let's find out what this sixth incarnation has in store.
Virtual synth buyers' guide
Buying guideToday we're bringing you a buying guide for sound synthesis plug-ins, aimed at beginners and more advanced users alike, to give you a clearer idea of what's available on the market today.
Testing the Arturia Synthx V
Written testWith the Synthx V, Arturia further enriches its virtual museum dedicated to legendary synthesizers. This time, it's a model of the Elka Synthex. Let's find out what this new plug-in has to offer and …
UVI presents Spectre expansion pack for Falcon
Hot newsUVI announces Spectre, an expansion pack for Falcon including 140 presets inspired by the high-energy and detailed styling of modern electronic music.
G-Sonique's Renegade VSTi goes 64-bit
NewsG-Sonique's Renegade VSTi synthesizer is now also available in native 64-bit version.
Discovery Pro 6.6 released
NewsDiscoDSP has updated Discovery Pro to version 6.6, introducing VST3 support and a new Mac Standalone version.
Platinum Samples introduce Accent Ocean Way Drums
Hot newsPlatinum Samples announce the release of Accent Ocean Way Drums, the first library using their new Accent virtual instrument.
30 to 40% off Superior Drummer series this month
NewsSpecial priceUntil the end of July, Toontrack offers 30 to 40% off on almost all of its Superior line products.
Rhythmic Robot presents Soviet Organ
Hot newsRhythmic Robot has released Soviet Organ, a new Kontakt library sampled from a vintage Soviet Russian organ.
VIProducer releases Just The Bundle Volume 1
Hot newsVIProducer releases Just The Bundle Volume 1, a bundle developed with DJ/Producer Joachim Garraud.
KV331 Audio updates SynthMaster to v2.8
Hot newsKV331 Audio has updated their software synthesizers SynthMaster & SynthMaster Player to version 2.8, including major enhancements and bug fixes.
Soundtoys 5.0.2: an important notice for Mac users
Hot newsSoundToys has issued a warning regarding reported issues with version 5.0.2 of their plugins for Ableton Live & Studio One users on Mac systems.
Spitfire to change Sacconi distribution policy
NewsSpitfire Audio has announced that starting June 9th, their Sacconi Strings libraries will no longer be available on their own.
Spitfire Audio releases Steel Drums
Hot newsWhat about steel drums on your next Summer track? well, this is exactly what Spitfire Audio seems to have in mind with the new Steel Drums library.
Wavesfactory presents first Mercury demo
Hot newsWavesfactory has released a first demo of their next grand piano library based on an instrument owned and used by Freddie Mercury.
Impact Soundworks release Sonic Forest
Hot newsImpact Soundworks release Sonic Forest, an original sound library for Kontakt which sales also benefit an environmental charity.
UVI's Falcon plugin now resizable with v1.1.3
NewsUVI has updated its virtual synth and sampler Falcon once again, introducing new features including resizable UI for the plugin version.
D16 Group announce PunchBox Bass Drum Synthesizer
Hot newsThe D16 Group announce PunchBox, a virtual synth created in cooperation with sound designers Sound Of Revolution and CFA Sound.
A video review of the new synth from Lethal Audio
Written testLethal Audio recently released Lethal, a crisp-sounding "rompler"-style software instrument with a heavy emphasis on EDM, but which will also be useful for pop, rock, hip-hop, and film scoring.
Loops de la Crème introduces Magic Djembe
Hot newsSpecial priceLoops de la Crème presents Magic Djembe, a djembe library for the full version of Kontakt 5.3+.
UVI Workstation updated to v2.6.6
NewsUVI has updated its free Workstation software to v2.6.6, fixing a few issues from previous versions.
Arturia releases version 5 of the V Collection
Hot newsArturia has released V Collection 5, an updated version of their V Collection bundle, now including five new instruments compared with version 4.
