<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Fx ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/software-apps/fx Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:56:45 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Arturia's FX Collection 6 adds an ambient plugin specialising in "novel, emotive textures" and a souped-up H910 Harmonizer ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/arturias-fx-collection-6-adds-an-ambient-plugin-specialising-in-novel-emotive-textures-and-a-souped-up-h910-harmonizer ioCurH5SCuYsvZDgUGjCMY Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:56:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ozone 12 feels like a rite of passage, with a considerable number of enhancements that will make this a worthy upgrade”: iZotope Ozone 12 Advanced review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/fx/izotope-ozone-12-advanced-review PknNF62et6TdTqnL5MGK44 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ 17 outstanding plugins that you can still get for under $50 this Cyber Monday - but be quick, the sales end soon! ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/19-of-the-best-plugins-under-usd50-this-cyber-monday-for-last-minute-impulse-buying nupUqy3gxt9aV5QwmVz79K Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:57:02 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:44:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Allows you to do away with stacks of insert or return effects and potential high processor loads”: iZotope FXEQ review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/fx/izotope-fxeq-review jGBkgnNXj6zhHv7fhtbBFN Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:34:11 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Any musician should be able to find a brilliant new colour to add to a developing mix”: EastWest Lo-Fi review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/fx/eastwest-lo-fi-review XpXxjcw9ktBkqSic3YWbDW Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:08:27 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Channel the aura of busted pedal delays, dusty tapes, and otherworldly echoes”: Brainworx new bx_pulsar aims to be your brand-new ultimate go-to delay effect ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/channel-the-aura-of-busted-pedal-delays-dusty-tapes-and-otherworldly-echoes-brainworx-new-bx-pulsar-aims-to-be-your-brand-new-ultimate-go-to-delay-effect iDaM4C9HJK9BWSVTRxxUA8 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:08:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Provides a quick solution for a wide range of vocal processing and beyond”: Neural DSP Mantra review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/microphones/neural-dsp-mantra-review z6Lh3Rw2muciVgoXVS68iC Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:45:19 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Try this on drums, and you'll end up with something similar to a classic gated drum kit. Eat your heart out, Phil Collins!”: Our go-to plugins for adding flavour to sounds ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/try-this-on-drums-and-youll-end-up-with-something-similar-to-a-classic-gated-drum-kit-eat-your-heart-out-phil-collins-our-go-to-plugins-for-adding-flavour-to-sounds BBFh4Pui5KN6pQgMDRRWWo Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Our aim with ShaperBox is to make it easy for any producer to get complex-sounding results, all in one plugin": Cableguys talk modulation-mad multi-effects plugins and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/fx/dg-wip-our-aim-with-shaperbox-is-to-make-it-easy-for-any-producer-to-get-complex-sounding-results-all-in-one-plugin-cableguys-talk-modulation-mad-multi-effects-plugins-and-more Ci9gqrgUhWnLEwdCb7LXdg Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Gracefully injects authentic grit and harmonic girth into our developing tracks”: Arturia Tape J-37 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/fx/arturia-tape-j-37-review ycqWZSv5MPpaYowHsAGAMj Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:51:47 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: TDR Nova ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/fantastic-free-plugins-and-how-to-use-them-tdr-nova SzkEbCZZ2zVgeXHbq99tFT Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It will drag out your inner Brian Eno with frightening ease”: Soundtoys SpaceBlender review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/fx/soundtoys-spaceblender-review ZuxNZ3fDNajmQVJwkn6urG Mon, 19 May 2025 15:50:58 +0000 Mon, 19 May 2025 16:29:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It's rare to encounter a song from the last 70 years that doesn’t involve it in some way”: Why reverb is one of the most reliable effects in a producer's arsenal ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/music-production-tutorials/its-rare-to-encounter-a-song-from-the-last-70-years-that-doesnt-involve-it-in-some-way-how-to-work-with-reverb-effectively PiFKXaeFbkMn2zQCwNUTg7 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It will get on with the job, with or without your involvement”: Waves Curves Equator review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/fx/waves-curves-equator-review Xbe9BN5hwwpckeu9NnNdSe Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:00:09 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A classic compressor for free on Valentine's Day – it must be love!": Universal Audio is giving away an 1176 plugin as a Valentine's gift - here's how to get it and use it ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/music-production-tutorials/a-classic-compressor-for-free-on-valentines-day-it-must-be-love-universal-audio-is-giving-away-an-1176-plugin-as-a-valentines-gift-heres-how-to-get-it-and-use-it aywKi64wKgXwHaRextDKyj Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:23:19 +0000 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:12:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It's like recording sounds across time”: How Yumi Matsutoya, one of Japan's biggest ever artists, used AI to turn back the clock when crafting her new album ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/its-like-recording-sounds-across-time-how-yumi-matsutoya-one-of-japans-biggest-ever-artists-used-ai-to-turn-back-the-clock-when-crafting-her-new-album zRnqpuScLdGTcgJC3SzQGP Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:34:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It's rare to encounter a song from the last 70 years or so that doesn’t involve it in some way”: How to work with reverb effectively ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/music-production-tutorials/its-rare-to-encounter-a-song-from-the-last-70-years-or-so-that-doesnt-involve-it-in-some-way-how-to-work-with-reverb-effectively TV5HxNrtoFoTuvzvNmkguE Wed, 08 Jan 2025 09:25:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The perfect tool for textures, beds and drone effects": Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them – Supermassive ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/valhalla-supermassive-tutorial MgB9wA4KRRvmv8bWstwMtc Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:00:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “All the music software you need… but for the price of a mid-level Apple Mac”: Native Instruments Komplete 15 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/native-instruments-komplete-15-review zkufANkmVG5jk8sYZqKWcg Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:42:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Baby Audio’s Warp is a free plugin that will let you manipulate time with “unprecedented clarity” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/baby-audios-warp-is-a-free-plugin-that-will-let-you-manipulate-time-with-unprecedented-clarity MJwWHUfKu5XC6Qzk6bvMbW Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:27:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you’ve been waiting for Black Friday to stock up on mixing tools, 25% off FabFilter plugins might be exactly what you need ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/fabfilter-black-friday-24 Ne9ujJgWqoMJitA3FPUnBo Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:58:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our all-time favourite free plugin just got another major update – why aren’t you downloading it right now? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/our-all-time-favourite-free-plugin-just-got-another-major-update-why-arent-you-downloading-it-right-now uB3Q5iKEd5g2zvueytFpQc Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:15:46 +0000 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:48:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A great value phaser plugin with movement, powerful peaks, dirt and drama”: Minimal Audio Ripple Phaser review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/fx/minimal-audio-ripple-phaser-review RS5fNgvqC9Bkugd8uCRpAc Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:09:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Its biggest asset is its ease-of-use”: iZotope Neutron 5 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/software-apps/its-biggest-asset-is-its-ease-of-use-izotope-neutron-5-review LtsdBfYjxmmcDA6CSgcmwU Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:53:09 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “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 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/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 egT2ff6xWpm7trAdkiTpAL Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A pretty addictive set of effects, with use that ranges from the more commonplace to experimental and avant-garde”: UVI Tape Suite review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/uvi-tape-suite-review rJfXBxTeANPZutSmuGJ5TJ Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cableguys’ new Snapback plugin puts a “secret trick of pro producers” at your fingertips ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/cableguys-new-snapback-plugin-puts-a-secret-trick-of-pro-producers-at-your-fingertips Jk2c8NsqPWsxGaXbKijYs7 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:30:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Offers an excellent bridge between traditional EQ and auto-filter plugins”: DHPlugins LFO-EQ-1 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/offers-an-excellent-bridge-between-traditional-eq-and-auto-filter-plugins-dhplugins-lfo-eq-1-review SodCZCVHPaf7XBQJv5sxRK Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:18:20 +0000 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:29:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An easy and big multi-effect with a lot of appeal”: SSL Module8 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/fx/ssl-module8-review uWkg77aJvsKNbaTqqgyQzK Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:57:24 +0000 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:29:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to use effects to take your sound design to the next level ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/effects-sound-design 28oRDELi77nR8tKNxqhnVE Sat, 24 Aug 2024 07:12:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An unmissable and great value package”: Arturia FX Collection 5 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/arturia-fx-collection-5-review wGgqzNPtTMhDgKJuo6gErB Sun, 11 Aug 2024 08:40:56 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It makes complex time-based effects a total breeze”: Arturia EFX Motions review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/it-makes-complex-time-based-effects-a-total-breeze-arturia-efx-motions-review 6D3HWTnyLRc82i2TAqcnV9 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:53:20 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Trash 2 fans will no doubt find the lack of depth or new ideas disappointing”: iZotope Trash review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/izotope-trash-review XTFBA2uuXkWYeXaxkCS8nG Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:00:52 +0000 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:24:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Bitwig finally has a suite of unique, flexible effect tools to match its creative ambitions": Bitwig Studio 5.2 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/bitwig-studio-5-2-review yMTwXWVen7PhHspCn25EjB Sat, 27 Jul 2024 08:24:38 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Give Splice one of your own loops and it will now use AI to find a compatible stack of sounds to go with it ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/splice-create-from-your-own-loop 2Hs8UyEbwEc4ztqwzW3YQa Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:00:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Can make subtle harmonic changes or be a hugely creative plugin, but either way it makes your mixes sound better”: Plugin Boutique Scaler EQ review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/plugin-boutique-scaler-eq-review CeZSbSVqjomwvubkmhHVEA Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:54:03 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This is a never-before-seen effect yielding unlimited sonic exploration": Alexander Panos' Color Transfer bundle has some of the coolest Max for Live devices we've seen all year ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/alexander-panos-color-transfer zybtsoqqvZ29N8fr7TuvtE Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:10:44 +0000 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:27:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Give your music the excitement it deserves": Arturia releases FX Collection 5, adding a new exciter and limiter and two EFX multi-effects ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/arturia-fx-collection-5 Cd2SLCHwpMopshVLVLactR Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:00:07 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A surprisingly capable and very easy to use EQ that you can go as deep with as you wish”: Wavesfactory Equalizer review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/wavesfactory-equalizer-review pxEEA8hYZ7LJcotFY7ee25 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:47:14 +0000 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 08:20:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The first AI voice changer plugin for your DAW”: Sonarworks SoundID VoiceAI can make your vocal tracks sound like they were sung by someone completely different ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/soundid-voiceai-voice-changer-plugin 6CSx7CJReWgc2rZ9WNYBVH Thu, 09 May 2024 15:56:38 +0000 Thu, 09 May 2024 15:57:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Universal Audio launches Vibe Analog Machines saturation effects, and makes the 'Essentials' version free until the end of April ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/universal-audio-launches-vibe-analog-machines-saturation-effects jnkxMdp9AKknoM6yUA3onF Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:26:36 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:39:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Accurate and very usable results in all stylistic scenarios”: Mastering the Mix RESO review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/mastering-the-mix-reso-review hGJvkhewNPekTa37d8Ff6K Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:28:01 +0000 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:43:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Nicely immediate and fun when pushed to its extremes”: Minimal Audio Swarm Reverb review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/minimal-audio-swarm-reverb-review FzP7jdRGC4rmiFQSfS7TZa Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:15:23 +0000 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A surefire hit for spatial audio”: L-Acoustics L-ISA Studio review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/l-acoustics-l-isa-studio-review HizgSADSgkNX37i5sn83PU Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:03:26 +0000 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:03:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The potential to create any and every conceivable character of distortion”: BLEASS Fusion review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/bleass-fusion-review Bkbgn3KtMDFJpREHGP2b7V Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:47:59 +0000 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:39:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A simple and affordable solution”: LANDR Mastering Plugin review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/landr-mastering-plugin-review d9BSzhLjSZbeTU6uaQLsdJ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:46:32 +0000 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:37:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ D16 Drumazon 2 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/d16-drumazon-2-review 9H6m7nzVpbvmMqFqo9afUY Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:00:13 +0000 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 10:30:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Soundtoys at Recording Week 2023: SuperPlate joins Soundtoys 5, the incredible bundle of 22 effects ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/soundtoys-at-recording-week-2023-superplate-joins-soundtoys-5 NegASgFEy48kMbva4Gz2sL Mon, 04 Sep 2023 07:33:31 +0000 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:14:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Teenage Engineering OP-1 claims top spot on Reverb's best-selling gear list - for the fourth year in a row ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/reverb-best-selling-gear-2022 REbizpzPByWYDbPkkMEFKG Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:31:26 +0000 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:13:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Strymon has released its first plugin: the BigSky reverb ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/strymon-bigsky-reverb-plugin VPzzghL2c5dXtXUfHnmdvL Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:35:33 +0000 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:30:52 +0000