New music tech gear of the month: review round-up (May 2013)

Native Instruments Reverb Classics

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Two good quality reverbs that pay more than a passing tribute to a couple of classic hardware units."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Native Instruments Reverb Classics review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 264)

Warm Audio WA12 Discrete Mic Pre

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"With a sound and build quality that defies its price the WA12 has everything to recommend it."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Warm Audio WA12 Discrete Mic Pre review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 264)

BUY: Warm Audio WA12 Discrete Mic Pre currently available from:
UK: DV247

Studio Devil Virtual Tube Preamp

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"You kind of have to know why you need it and how/when to use it, but VTP brings convincing valve warmth to any signal."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Studio Devil Virtual Tube Preamp review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 190)

BUY: Studio Devil Virtual Tube Preamp currently available from:
US: Full Compass

Steinberg sonote beat re:edit

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Rather underpowered in several areas but innovative and great fun, this is a plugin that all Cubase 7 users should check out."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Steinberg sonote beat re:edit review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 190)

Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"As close to the real thing as we've yet heard, these three stellar compressors sound really incredible."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 190)

Notion Music Notion 4

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A viable alternative to Finale and Sibelius. Check out the free alternatives, though - they may be all you need."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Notion Music Notion 4 review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 190)

BUY: Notion Music Notion 4 currently available from:
US: Sweetwater

Audiffex Multi Drive Pedal

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A competent collection of drive emulations at a bargain price."

3.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Audiffex Multi Drive Pedal review

Arturia iMini

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"As a straight-up recreation of the Minimoog, though, it's already a resounding success: that legendary low end is well reproduced, and there's plenty of warmth and analogue authenticity in evidence."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Arturia iMini review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 190)

Propellerhead Rotor

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Rotor pulls off a suitably gritty Leslie emulation, delivering old-school modulation with aplomb."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Propellerhead Rotor review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 190)

Sonosaurus Drumjam

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"The sounds are fantastic, the rhythms are smoking and the fun is immense. We'd love the ability to customise the patterns, but that aside, Drumjam is awesome."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Sonosaurus Drumjam review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 190)