MusicRadar plugin week A celebration of the hottest plugins and music-making software in 2023 Focusrite at Plugin Week 2023: the power of large format studio music in one easy-to-use plugin suite Get Focusrite’s massive Hitmaker Expansion plugin bundle for free with all new Scarlett, Clarett+ and Red interfaces EastWest Sounds at Plugin Week 2023: Create retro nostalgia and modern masterpieces String Machine, Forbidden Planet and ComposerCloud+ on show IK Multimedia at Plugin Week 2023: TONEX and AmpliTube 5, working together for ultimate freedom and flexibility Capture your real-world rig with all the features and gear you love u-he at Plugin Week 2023: Exploring new technologies for vastly improved analogue synth and delay emulation Learn more about the Berlin firm's acclaimed range and ambitious plans Nugen Audio at Plugin Week 2023: Award-winning mixing, mastering, and audio analysis tools Eventide at Plugin Week 2023: SplitEQ is a transient/tonal equalizer that gets precise, musical results with less time and effort "Definitely a gamechanger" Audiomodern at Plugin Week 2023: Loopmix is a Creative Loop Remixer Plugin that can transform your loops into a kaleidoscope of new sounds It's fun and easy to instantly remix and rearrange your audio loops with Loopmix Auto-Tune at Plugin Week 2023: Auto-Tune Producer suite delivers creative tools for home studio producers and vocalists Turn your home studio into a hit factory with the Auto-Tune Producer creative vocal suite! 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