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Our all-time favourite free plugin just got an update – why aren’t you downloading it right now?
By Si Truss published
Valhalla Supermassive 4.0 adds a realistic reverb mode that makes it more useful than ever

"It's got more punch than a kangaroo at boxing practice": What is OTT compression - and how do you use it?
By Chris Cartledge published
This influential Ableton Live preset made its way into thousands of tracks, spawned a copycat plugin, and inspired a new - and unapologetically excessive - style of compression. But why does it sound so good?

Slate + Ash's Primaries / Strings brings together breathtaking solo strings with a powerful sound design engine
By Matt Mullen published
Transform a vast library of expressive string articulations into evolving textures and layered soundscapes with the inaugural software instrument in Slate + Ash's new Primaries series

Here's the Black Friday deal DJs and home producers can't afford to miss - score up to 50% off hardware and software in Native Instruments' epic Cyber Season sale
By Chris Corfield published
This huge Cyber sale includes savings on the 4.5-star rated Maschine+, the beloved Guitar Rig 7 Pro, and so much more

Wave Alchemy's Magic7 emulates a $4,000 Bricasti M7 reverb - and it's giving the plugin away for free
By Matt Mullen published
Magic7 features 11 reverb types and 234 presets inspired by the Bricasti Design Model 7 Stereo Reverb Processor

Native Instruments' Claire captures the sound of the world's largest grand piano in production
By Matt Mullen published
This new Kontakt instrument is based on meticulously recorded samples of a "world-class" 10-foot Fazioli concert grand

Exploring the rise of plugin subscriptions and possible alternative models
By Adam Douglas published
“I think the dislike of subscriptions is almost universal”

“An amazing sounding product, and very capable thanks to its augmentation in operation, geared towards ultimate creativity”: GForce Oberheim OB-1 review
By Roland Schmidt published
Reuniting an Oberheim gem with its family soul mates, GForce resurrects another lesser-seen classic. We audition its credentials as a sonic force for good
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