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Don't know where to start with virtual instruments? We're here to help
By Andy Jones published
In today's world of music production, pretty much everything you can dream of will have a virtual counterpart. Let's explore

"A painstaking facsimile of the original in software form": Waldorf Microwave 1 Plugin
By Roland Schmidt published
Described as the ‘return of a legend’ in software, we reheat some wavetables with Waldorf’s reincarnated classic

RePedal is a free ‘AI guitar pedal maker’ that creates a new stompbox every time you click it
By Ben Rogerson published
Now you can get that ‘new gear’ dopamine hit without spending any money

Full Bucket Music takes on another rare vintage synth with Paralogy, its free plugin emulation of the Crumar Trilogy and Stratus
By Matt Mullen published
The generous German developer adds to its bucketload of free synth plugins with a recreation of two quirky Italian instruments from the '80s

Discover new rhythms, patterns and sound palettes with UVI’s multi-faceted Mosaiq
By Advertorial feature published
Sponsored by UVI
The latest instrument from the sample specialists is a sonic soundbox with a surprising amount of depth behind its easy-to-use UI

With up to 92% off plugins and software, Plugin Boutique just gave you the best excuse to upgrade your productions
By Matt McCracken published
Cure your post-NAMM blues with a huge selection of discounted plugins from just $/£5

PSP Audioware helps Alan Parsons to recreate the Wobbler effect that he used on Dark Side Of The Moon
By Daniel Griffiths published
“It’s a much more controllable and deeper effect than any phaser I’ve ever heard,” says Parsons

The Roland Jazz Chorus and its "king of clean" guitar tone is coming to a DAW near you
By Andy Jones published
The 50th anniversary of the original amp and chorus effect is being celebrated with a software recreation
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