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"It's a stupendously powerful tool": 10 of the best sampler plugins in 2025
From full-featured behemoths and retro emulations to MPC-style beatmakers and must-have freebies, we round up 10 software samplers that make sampling fun, fast and intuitive
“She thought anything could be pop“: Sophie’s brother and studio engineer Ben Long on the release of her final album
We sit down with Ben Long to talk through the making of Sophie's posthumous final project and gain a rare insight into the creative process of a generational talent
Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: The Wave Warden Odin 2
Hybrid synths offer a wealth of synthesis options and this one is absolutely free. What are you waiting for?
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Because there's never been a better, easier, more affordable time to make great music on your computer
The ultimate soft synth showdown: Serum 2, Pigments 6, Phase Plant, Vital and Massive X: But which is best?
We pit five of today's most powerful, flexible and versatile synth plugins against each other to find out who comes out on top in 2025
Roland at Plugin Week 2025: TR-707/TR-727 - Buy one, get one free!
Sponsored by Sonible
For a limited time, purchase the TR-707 Software Rhythm Composer for $149(USD) and get the TR-727 for FREE. That's a $300 (USD) value for 50% off. Act fast - this special offer ends July 31, 2025
Eventide at Plugin Week 2025: Eventide H3000 Factory MK II Brings the Legendary H3000 Harmonizer® to Your DAW
Sponsored by Sonible
A piece of music history, reimagined for the digital age and ready to shape the next generation of legendary recordings
Expressive E at Plugin Week 2025: Discover Soliste — A next-gen MPE string plugin suite for real-time expression
Sponsored by Sonible
A fresh and transformative approach to bowed strings
Sonible at Plugin Week 2025: Rewriting the reverb rulebook with the intuitive, AI-powered smart:reverb 2
Sponsored by Sonible
Get to work with the content aware reverb that communicates across multiple instances for maximum clarity and cohesion
EastWest Sounds at Plugin Week 2025: Introducing LO-FI & Ancient Kingdom PLUS get ComposerCloud+ for its lowest price ever
Sponsored by EastWest Sounds
With two major new releases and ComposerCloud+ for just $9.99, EastWest have got something new for sound designers and composers everywhere
Dreamtonics at Plugin Week 2025: Add vocals to your songs with Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro – No singing required
Sponsored by Dreamtonics
Feed it a melody and some lyrics, choose a voice and have your song sung back to you with production-ready vocals. It's as close as it gets to working with a real singer
Antares at Plugin Week 2025: AutoTune's AI-Powered Vocal Chain: Pro Results Without the Guesswork
Sponsored by Antares
Six essential tools put intelligent vocal processing at your fingertips
u-he at Plugin Week 2025: Meet u-he's MFM2 super delay line for the most demanding sound designers
Sponsored by u-he
Plus how Hive 2.1 makes it even easier to create striking dynamic, evolving sounds
IK Multimedia at Plugin Week 2025: Total Studio 5 MAX v2 is an all-in-one production toolbox that offers unbeatable value and convenience
The bundle puts 146 software titles, 72 plugins, 2,000+ effects and a collection of over 11,600+ instruments at your fingertips - at a fraction of the cost of buying them separately