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Universal Audio VCA VU & Precision Enhancer kHz
Universal Audio’s latest offerings are a slice of vintage 70s VCA compression and a new spin on the process of enhancement. Mark Cousins takes a look...

Universal Audio SPL Transient Designer & Precision Buss Compressor
The latest UAD software introduces two essential mixing tools: a buss compressor and a re-creation of SPL’s Transient Designer. Mark Cousins takes a closer look...

Digidesign Eleven
Digidesign has joined the amp modelling brigade – but has it raised the stakes in the process? Mike Hillier gets down and dirty with Eleven LE...

Arturia Analog Factory 2
Arturia’s virtual synths are legendary, but will its latest version measure up? Hollin Jones visits the Analog Factory...

Sonnox Transient Modulator
Sonnox’s Transient Modulator plug-in offers precise control over the transient details in your music. Mark Cousins goes on the attack...

IK Multimedia SampleMoog
IK Multimedia has gathered together the best of Bob Moog’s revered synths in one sample instrument. Mike Hillier goes to the source...

Synaptricity Flashback & Centrifuze
Plug-in developer Synaptricity has developed two new innovative solutions for recording and processing sounds in Pro Tools. Mark Cousins gets his neurons flowing...

Native Instruments Kore 2
With a revised control surface and 500 integral sounds, does Kore 2 live up to expectations? Mark Cousins takes a peek...

PowerFX Mjolnir ReFill

MOTU MachFive 2
MOTU has upped the ante with its updated Universal Sampler, MachFive 2. Keith Gemmell breaks the sound barrier...

Steinberg Cubase 4.1
The latest updates to Cubase have been packed with new features, so is 4.1 any different? Hollin Jones digs deep...

Audio Ease Speakerphone
Audio Ease’s long-awaited Speakerphone puts the unique sounds of more than 100 different speakers right under your fingers. Mark Cousins amps it up...

Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3
Does the third incarnation of Native Instruments’ Guitar Rig have anything more to offer other than a few new emulations? Mike Hillier takes Kontrol...

iZotope RX
Audio-restoration software is now a familiar tool in our virtual studios. Grant Bridgeman takes his audio to the iZotope cleaners.

M-Audio/Way Out Ware Kikaxxe

Antares Harmony Engine
Experiencing difficulties putting sophisticated vocal arrangements together? Antares’ Harmony Engine could be your saviour. Keith Gemmell fires it up...

Humanoid Sound Systems Scanned Synth Pro
When it comes to unusual synth noises, there’s a lot on offer in the VST world. Hollin Jones explores the strangest of sounds...

URS Channel Strip Pro
Why struggle with a pile of EQ and compression plug-ins when a single channel strip will cover all the bases for you? Mark Cousins explores the Channel Strip Pro...

Softube Vintage Amp Room
Softube’s latest release delivers three classic guitar amplifiers in a single plug-in. Mike Hillier keeps it simple...

Submersible Music DrumCore 2.5
Known chiefly for its top-class drummers, DrumCore now has MIDI and ReWire support. Keith Gemmell gets in the groove...

Image Line Software Morphine
Image Line’s new plug-in aims to relieve some of the pain associated with additive synthesis. Keith Gemmell is addicted.

Universal Audio 88RS & LA-3A
Not one but two plug-ins grace the latest update of Universal Audio’s UAD system. Mark Cousins gets the lowdown on the 88RS and LA-3A.

Solid State Logic SSL Drumstrip
Has SSL created a one-stop-shop for contemporary drum processing? Mark Cousins investigates Drumstrip...

Digidesign Structure
With the release of Structure, have Pro Tools users finally got the integrated sampler they’ve been longing for? Mark Cousins takes a look.

Digidesign Reel Tape Suite
Digidesign has released three new plug-ins for emulating analogue tape effects. Mike Hillier gets Reel...

Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite
If noise, hum, crackle or buzz are troubling you, Wave Arts has the solution. Mark Cousins restores his faith...

Sonnox Oxford Inflator
Could Sonnox’s Inflator be the ultimate pick-me-up for lacklustre mixes? Mark Cousins finds out if its promises deliver...

Universal Audio Helios Type 69 EQ
After the success of its recent Neve equalizers, Universal Audio turns its attention to the forgotten wonders of the Helios Type 69 EQ. Mark Cousins is all ears...

zplane.development Vielklang
Need vocal or brass harmonies in your productions but lack the musical know-how? Keith Gemmell seeks perfect harmony...

IK Multimedia AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix
IK’s popular AmpliTube has been transformed into a dedicated Jimi Hendrix tone machine. Mike Hillier tries The Experience.

Sonnox Oxford Dynamics
Sonnox’s Oxford Dynamics aims to provide everything you need for total dynamic control. Mark Cousins pours the squash...

Arturia Jupiter-8V
The Jupiter-8 was a much-loved but short-lived classic – and now it’s back in software form. Hollin Jones goes into orbit...

Sony Oxford Oxford EQ
Sony Oxford’s EQ is now available as an AU plug-in, but can it still compete with other native EQs? Mark Cousins gets equal.

Waves Mercury Bundle
Waves’ biggest bundle to date includes a number of exclusive new plug-ins, notably the new Vintage series and Multimaximizer. Mark Cousins goes interplanetary...

Image-Line FL Studio 7
The product of more than nine years of development, is FL Studio 7 set to become the most flexible virtual-music studio tool in the industry? JoE Silva stays in the loop...

Audio Ease Altiverb 6
Altiverb 6 now comes in two different flavours, but does it retain the crown as the king of convolution reverbs? Mark Cousins explores a more spatial mix...

Line 6 GearBox Plug-In Gold Bundle
Line 6 unleashes its GearBox software as a plug-in, bringing its legendary modelling to DAW users. Mike Hillier sets the tone...

Antares Auto-Tune 5
The fifth revision of the original pitch-fixer plug-in sees it getting a major facelift. Mark Cousins pitches in...

Native Instruments FM8
NI’s FM7 has been revamped and re-released as the FM8, but just how deep do the changes go? Mark Cousins finds out.

Digidesign Velvet
Promising the ultimate in authenticity, could Velvet become the king of virtual electric pianos? Mark Cousins goes soft...

SoundToys Native Bundle
SoundToys has been developing TDM plug-ins for some time, but this release sees the company addressing the RTAS sector of the market. George Shilling goes Native...

Steinberg WaveLab Studio 6
Advanced audio analysis and mastering software needn’t cost a fortune and can bring serious benefits to your productions. Hollin Jones gets to grips with WaveLab Studio 6.

Native Instruments Massive
NI’s latest soft synth is aimed squarely at the sound designer with a taste for exploration. Keith Gemmell gets creative...

McDSP Project Studio
Can one bundle comprising seven of McDSP’s award-winning plug-ins satisfy all your studio needs? Mike Hillier finds out...

TerraTec Komplexer VST
TerraTec enters the competitive world of soft synths with a new VSTi. Hollin Jones assesses how it measures up...

Native Instruments Battery 3
Native Instruments’ revered drum sampler reaches the ripe old age of three. Mark Cousins picks up his sticks...

FXpansion BFD Percussion
The latest expansion pack for FXpansion’s BFD has everything plus the kitchen sink. Mike Hillier knocks up a beat...

Applied Acoustic Systems Ultra Analog Session
AAS introduces an even easier way to access its physical modelling technology. Mark Cousins is in Session...

Digidesign Strike
Offering control over every nuance of a track, Strike could be the answer to that absent drummer. Mark Cousins feels the beat...

Toontrack Music EZ Drummer
With a deceptively simple interface and superb sounds, is EZ Drummer the ultimate beat-maker? Mike Hillier takes it easy...

Roger Nichols Digital Digital Plug-ins
Roger Nichols Digital proves there’s more than one way of approaching compression and EQ. Mark Cousins finds out more.

Focusrite Liquid Mix
With over 60 emulations of vintage compressors and equalizers, could Focusrite’s Liquid Mix revolutionise software mixing as we know it? Mark Cousins goes with the flow...

Cakewalk Kinetic 2
Cakewalk’s all-in-one production tool has undergone a re-fit. JoE Silva finds out what’s changed under the hood.

Serato Pitch ‘n Time LE
Serato’s well-respected Pitch ‘n Time finally appears in a much more affordable form. Mark Cousins stretches himself...

Steinberg Halion Symphonic Orchestra
With a whopping 27GB of sample data, could this be the ultimate budget orchestra? Mark Cousins conducts his tests...

Mark Of The Unicorn Digital Performer 5
MOTU’s award-winning software sequencer has undergone a major upgrade and now boasts half a dozen new virtual instruments. Keith Gemmell inspects his six-pack...

PSP Audioware Neon
EQ plug-ins are many and varied, so does PSP’s Neon brighter than its peers? George Shilling finds out.

IK Multimedia Ampeg SVX
IK has teamed up with Ampeg to bring bassists a wealth of sonic possibilities. Mike Hillier gets to the bottom of it...

Arturia Analog Factory
If vintage synths are your thing, you’ll find plenty to choose from in this neat bundle. Mike Hillier plugs in...

Yellow Tools Freedom
With more than 40 different effects and filters, could Yellow Tools’ Freedom be a one-stop shop for all your processing needs? Mark Cousins breaks free...

Native Instruments Kore
Will Native Instruments’ new universal sound platform change the way you work with software instruments and effects? Mike Hillier digs in to find out...

Digidesign Music Production Toolkit
More than just a few bundled plug-ins, Digidesign’s Music Production Toolkit is a means of super-charging your Pro Tools LE system. Mark Cousins takes a look…

IK Multimedia AmpliTube 2
IK Multimedia has finally released the long-awaited sequel to its ground-breaking amp and effects simulator. Mike Hillier plugs in...

Celemony Melodyne 3
With support for polyphonic audio and an optimised interface, Celemony takes pitch, time and formant manipulation to a new level. Mark Cousins investigates Melodyne 3.

IK Multimedia CSR
Recalling the classic sound of 480Ls and EMT plates, IK Multimedia’s CSR reminds us that good reverb isn’t always about convolution, as Mark Cousins finds out.

Waves Vocal Bundle
Few singers have the ability to perform a perfect take each and every time, so a vocal-correction tool is a handy studio asset. Mark Cousins hits the high notes.

Line 6 Toneport UX2
Can Line 6’s new hybrid hardware/software amp modelling solution rise above the competition? Mike Hillier puts the TonePort UX2 through its paces.

Native Instruments Guitar Rig 2
With no fewer than eight amp models and 25 cabinets crammed into one elegant package, Mike Hillier finds out if NI’s latest release could extend the average guitarist’s rig...

Camel Audio PhatSpace
Two powerful multi-effect plug-ins from Camel Audio. But are two humps better than one? Mike Hillier finds out.

Antares AVOX
With its roots in the ground-breaking Auto-Tune, Antares is looking to further its achievements. Mark Cousins gets vocal...

Waves GTR Guitar Tool Rack
If your project studio isn’t kitted out with a collection of exotic boutique amps and effects, GTR might be just what you need. Mike Hillier treads the boards.

Native Instruments Reaktor 5
Few applications will tax your brain like Reaktor 5, but with a sound this good, can you resist its temptations? Mark Cousins puts his willpower to the test.

Audio Ease Altiverb 5
Altiverb, a ground-breaking convolution reverb, gets its biggest makeover yet. Audio Ease’s fifth revision leaves Mark Cousins spaced out…

Waves Q-Clone
If your software EQ is feeling distinctly hands-off, then take a look at Waves’ latest spin on the convolution concept. Mark Cousins joins the Q...

IK Multimedia Amplitube Live
Equipping your studio with an enviable range of classic guitar amps and speakers is a costly proposition. Alistair Lindsay finds a practical alternative.

Nomad Factory Blue Tubes 2
Blue Tubes was born from a yearning for the valve-driven warmth of vintage hardware. Alistair Lindsay plugs in.

Waves IR-1
Convolution technology is arguably the best way of creating reverb, so does Waves’ IR-1 set new standards in spatial processing? Mark Cousins finds out...

iZotope Spectron
With iZotope’s plug-ins finally released for Mac OSX, a timely re-evaluation is in order. Mark Cousins looks at the company’s latest offering – Spectron.

Wave Arts 2 Power Suite 4.05
Got a desktop music system that can’t handle the latest plug-ins? Maybe the Wave Arts low-impact Power Suite will inject new life. Bob Dormon feels for a pulse...

Native Instruments Electronic Instruments 2
Is NI’s latest offering really a cutting-edge collection of instruments and effects? Mike Hillier finds out.

Waves Musicians Bundle II
The Musicians Bundle puts quality plug-ins within the grasp of everybody, but does version 2 raise the game, or is it more of the same? Bob Dormon finds out.

Waves Diamond Native Bundle
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but buy a muso the Waves Diamond Bundle and you’ll have a true friend for life. Bob Dormon does it for effect.

Native Instruments Guitar Rig
Native Instruments’ first guitar effects software is here. Hollin Jones feels the full effects of Guitar Rig….

TC Electronic Intonator, TC Thirty, Filtroid, Virus|PowerCore
A four-piece from TC Electronics that expands PowerCore to ever greater limits. Pete Crisp puts the plug in…

Creamware SCOPE Professional
Creamware has streamlined its product line, placing SCOPE Professional at the top of its range. Hollin Jones gets to grips with the new platform…

Applied Acoustics Systems Tassman 4
You can build powerful vintage synths and invent strange acoustic instruments à la carte in Tassman 4. Keith Gemmell samples the latest menu...

Waves Musicians Bundle
Waves’ Musicians Bundle is a selection of muso-friendly plug-in effects, but does it hit the right note? Bob Dormon dives in…

Yamaha Vocal Rack, Pitch & Final Master VST/AU Plug-ins
A trio of software processors for vocal and mastering that sees Yamaha branching out into pastures new. Pete Crisp gets plugged in…

Cycling 74 Pluggo 3.1.2
The latest revision to this Mac-only collection of plug-ins finally brings Audio Unit support and loads of new DSP options. Joe Silva checks out the new bits…

Emagic Space Designer
If you use a Mac and Logic, Emagic’s new reverb plug-in should prove to be more of an impulse buy. Bob Dormon gets spaced out…

Ohm Force Ohm Force Experience
A new software bundle offering five effects that run the gamut of processing from filters to phasers. Ian Waugh experiences it all at Ohm...

Waves Transform 2 (Native)
Waves has always been a pioneering force in the audio plug-in market, but does its new Transform 2 still have what it takes to wow us? Bob Dormon makes Waves…

Izotope Ozone 2
Do your recordings sound weak, wimpy, dull and lifeless? iZotope’s software aims to give it the sparkle of a professional recording. Ian Waugh takes a trip through the Ozone layer...

The Sound Guy Inc. SFX Machine RT
Tired of poodling around with insipid effects? Looking for plug-ins with real clout? Nigel Lord speaks to The Sound Guy...

IK Multimedia T-RackS 24
The new edition of T-RackS promises high-quality audio mastering with analogue warmth. Ian Waugh walks the dinosaur...

Propellerhead Software Reason 2.5
Propellerhead has managed to stuff six new devices into this latest version of its flagship sequencer. Pete Crisp spends some time on a virtual rack...

Native Instruments Reaktor 4
Native Instruments gives one of its core applications a bit of a facelift as well as some added muscle. Joe Silva gauges the reaktion…

Cycling 74 radiaL
A new Mac-based application designed for live performance and loop creation ‘in the moment’. Ian Waugh goes for a spin with radiaL...