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New tech gear of the month: review round-up (October 2017)

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By Computer Music and Future Music
Published 16 October 2017

Here's what went down in music tech land last month

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Togu Audio Line TAL-Dub-X

Togu Audio Line TAL-Dub-X

September saw our tech team reviewing plugins aplenty, Arturia's long-awaited audio interface and an all-new audio editor.

Find out how they all fared by clicking through the gallery. We'll start with the paid-for reboot of Togu Audio Line's free TAL-Dub...

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“Bringing the free TAL-Dub up to modern spec and making modest improvements to its sound and workflow, TAL-Dub-X is an excellent feedback delay plugin.”

FULL REVIEW: Togu Audio Line TAL-Dub-X

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Computer Music)

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Page 1 of 9
Dada Life Endless Smile

Dada Life Endless Smile

MusicRadar's verdict:

“Like its meaty sibling, Endless Smile is so effortless to use that you’ll feel like you’re cheating.”

FULL REVIEW: Dada Life Endless Smile

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Computer Music)

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Page 2 of 9
Divergent Audio Invasors

Divergent Audio Invasors

MusicRadar's verdict:

"While certainly not without its flaws, Invasors is well worth a look.”

FULL REVIEW: Divergent Audio Invasors

3.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Computer Music)

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Page 3 of 9
In Session Audio Riff Generation

In Session Audio Riff Generation

MusicRadar's verdict:

"Expensive it may be, but Riff Generation is one of the deepest Kontakt libraries we’ve ever seen, conjuring original melodic patterns out of thin air.”

FULL REVIEW: In Session Audio Riff Generation

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Computer Music)

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Page 4 of 9
2nd Sense Audio ReSample

2nd Sense Audio ReSample

MusicRadar's verdict:

"It’s handsome, smooth and easy to use, but ReSample falls flat for its woefully inadequate processing workflow and general bugginess.”

FULL REVIEW: 2nd Sense Audio ReSample

2.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Computer Music)

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Page 5 of 9
Waves Smack Attack

Waves Smack Attack

MusicRadar's verdict:

"There are plenty of superb transient shapers out there, but none have quite the same level of finesse as Waves’ colourful new take on the concept.”

FULL REVIEW: Waves Smack Attack

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Computer Music)

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Page 6 of 9
D16 Group Tekturon

D16 Group Tekturon

MusicRadar's verdict:

"Tekturon is a Pandora’s box of rhythmic and spatial delay possibilities..”

FULL REVIEW: D16 Group Tekturon

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Computer Music)

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Page 7 of 9
Max For Cats Pallas

Max For Cats Pallas

MusicRadar's verdict:

"Pallas is a very interesting, flexible and well-designed synth, but it’s pushing up against the capabilities of its Max framework.”

FULL REVIEW: Max For Cats Pallas

4 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Future Music)

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Page 8 of 9
Arturia AudioFuse

Arturia AudioFuse

MusicRadar's verdict:

"A nicely designed, highly configurable interface ready to have almost any sound source thrown at it.”

FULL REVIEW: Arturia AudioFuse

4.5 out of 5

(Originally reviewed in Future Music)

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Page 9 of 9
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