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Roland’s new Earth Piano instrument puts “50 years of piano development” into your DAW
Grand, upright and felt pianos are all here
How to build a complete mastering chain in Ableton Live using only stock plugins
There's no need to draw for expensive third-party plugins when you're DIY mastering. Here's how to build a versatile mastering chain using Ableton's ample selection of processors
iZotope's Neutron 5 adds 3 new plugins and makes its AI-powered Mix Assistant "faster and smarter"
This ever-expanding suite of intelligent mixing tools gets a flexible clipper, an upward compressor, and targeted processing with new Mid/Side and Transient/Sustain modes
SSL releases Halloween-themed free plugin X-Orcism II: Voices from the Crypt
This spooky vocal processor and multi-effects plugin incorporates a delay, reverb, pitch-shifter and noise generator
“It sounds just like an original, while being simple to use, and easy to control from within your DAW”: Roland Space Echo RE-201 Plugin review
If you want to send your mixes to the outer limits, we’ve got the perfect plugin for you. Listen out for echoes from Space
“A pretty addictive set of effects, with use that ranges from the more commonplace to experimental and avant-garde”: UVI Tape Suite review
If you go loopy for tape-based effects, UVI has something new that’ll get your capstans whirring. We dust off our VHS and Cassette collection
“It feels incredibly authentic at the base-sample level, and provides vast potential which extends way beyond its original use by rock bands”: Cherry Audio Wurlybird 140B review
If you’re after an iconoclastic electric piano, Cherry Audio has a new vintage classic in store. We take off with the new Wurlybird!
“A great combination of classic plugins – we’re surprised by how much we like the preamp”: Universal Audio LA-6176 review
UA has bundled three of its classic emulations into one channel strip. Is this analogue dream your ideal plugin team?
Cableguys’ new Snapback plugin puts a “secret trick of pro producers” at your fingertips
The plugin brand’s BT collaboration promises next-level drum layering tools
“A hugely versatile and impressive package at the sonic level… But the player may put professionals off”: Spitfire Audio Abbey Road Orchestra Symphonic Strings Professional review
After much anticipation, a full symphonic string section finally gets the professional Spitfire treatment, courtesy of Abbey Road Studios. We head for the famous zebra crossing