Latest reviews
“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?
"It taps into precisely what we look for in a hardware groovebox”: Elektron Syntakt review
With the arrival of the OS 1.30 update, we revisit our review of the hybrid analogue and digital drum machine
“A combo of powerful, flexible, multi-layered spectral audio editing with cutting edge AI-based neural networks”: Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 11 review
SpectraLayers has come a long way since Steinberg first acquired it, but in our view this may be the biggest step up yet
“Those hoping for a new Mono/Poly may be disappointed – it's more than that”: Korg Multi/Poly review
Korg’s latest synth is billed as an ‘analogue modelling’ instrument, but is that description underselling it?
“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
“Baby Audio’s take on vocal processing is a stunning, simple and effective one”: Baby Audio Humanoid review
Humanoid brings the ‘extreme’ and ‘radical’ to the world of vocals, but is also one of the easiest plugins to use and abuse
“For those needing a step up from cheaper, more basic condenser microphones, the MV6 is an excellent investment”: Shure MV6 review
Looking for a simple, high-quality way to upgrade your streaming, gaming or podcasting skills? This USB mic might just fit the bill
“What we get here is the essence of Alesis’ flagship electronic drum set, with all the great features, minus the stuff that is likely to be ‘nice-to-have’ rather than essential”: Alesis Strata Core review
Alesis is back with a cut-down addition to the Strata line-up, but with BFD multi-sampled sounds, a touchscreen and a saving of around $/£1,000, I’m looking for the catch
