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Universal Audio makes A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer available as a native plugin
By Matt Mullen last updated
Released in May exclusively for Apollo and UAD hardware, A-Type is now available to native users and Spark subscribers

GForce Software makes FM synthesis simple with Halogen FM
By Matt Mullen published
The company's latest software instrument promises "the joy of FM, without the headaches"

“We’ll push the boat out here and say that this could be its finest synth plugin to date”: Cherry Audio ODC 2800 review
By Roland Schmidt published

Expressive E launches its all new super-realistic virtual strings collection
By Andy Price published
These MPE-based string instruments aim to make nuanced and humanistic performances a reality

“One of the most iconic synthesizers of all time, in a highly usable and great sounding piece of software”: GForce Software Oberheim TVS Pro review
By Roland Schmidt published
Introducing a software rebirth, based on a hardware reissue. GForce presents two seminal voices in a single legendary Oberheim

"A tape delay plugin that finally sounds like the real thing": Heritage Audio takes on the legendary Echoplex with its TAPEoPLEX plugin
By Matt Mullen published
Favoured by Brian May, Jimmy Page and Joe Satriani, the Echoplex is one of history's most iconic effects units

“Pigments is becoming so powerful it risks making the V Collection look obsolete”: Arturia Pigments review
By Si Truss published
With physical modelling and a vocoder among the additions for Pigments 6, we explore why Arturia’s flagship softsynth is very much worth your time in 2025

Codec, one of our favourite free lo-fi plugins, just got an update
By Matt Mullen published
Lese's Codec repurposes a real-time audio coding standard designed for internet voice communications to produce a crunchy, chaotic and digitally degraded sound
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