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"90% of what I do is done on one software synth": Hans Zimmer on the synth plugin that he's been working with "for years"
By Matt Mullen published
Zimmer digs deep into his creative process in a new interview with Rick Beato

It might be called Hate, but Dawesome's new wavetable distortion plugin actually looks rather loveable
By Matt Mullen published
An innovative take on distortion equipped with 29 additional effects, Hate promises to do "raw, destructive and crushing" things to your audio

"Potential for Aphex-style bleeps and mayhem": Cherry Audio KR-55C Software Drum Machine
By Roland Schmidt published
Steppin’ Out with Cherry Audio’s post-punk beatbox that provides more than a few surprises

Cherry Audio steps out with an emulation of '80s Korg drum machine used by Joe Jackson and Depeche Mode
By Matt Mullen published
KR-55C is a software version of Korg's "Rhythm 55" KR-55A and KR-55B, heard on Jackson's 1982 hit Steppin' Out

Tired of lifeless synth plugins? Try this Aphex Twin-inspired sample instrument based on re-amped hardware synth recordings
By Matt Mullen published
Noon Instruments' Vessels breathes new life into a spectacular library of synth samples through "contemporary and experimental" re-amping techniques

“It will get on with the job, with or without your involvement”: Waves Curves Equator review
By Andy Jones published
This dynamic EQ will improve your tracks and entire mixes, and doesn’t cost much – what else do you want?

"No two beats will ever be the same": Audiomodern's Playbeat 4 is an AI-powered infinite groove generator
By Matt Mullen published
Playbeat 4 features new genre-based generation algorithms that guide its groove engine towards a combination of up to three styles

Get 3 months of access to 55 Universal Audio plugins for (almost) nothing with this unmissable Spark deal
By Matt Mullen published
Until March 31st, you can snag 3 months of UAD Spark for less than a dollar
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