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“Its authenticity is beguiling, as is its playability”: Rhodes Wurli review
By Roland Schmidt published
If you prefer the sound of a Wurlitzer to a Rhodes, you’re in luck, because Rhodes now bring us a Wurli, in plugin form. Confused? We’ll explain!

“Provides a quick solution for a wide range of vocal processing and beyond”: Neural DSP Mantra review
By Jon Musgrave published
Vocal processing often deploys a complex blend of tools and this plugin aims to provide them all. Let’s see if it succeeds

“Still the synth and keyboard collection to beat”: Arturia V Collection 11 Pro review
By Andy Jones published
If you thought this classic synth collection had peaked, think again – it’s time to welcome the 1990s!

“$199 for a synth that retreads the well-worn VA path is a big ask”: Universal Audio Anthem review
By Andy Jones published
This new softsynth makes UA's Spark subscription even more tempting, but is it worth its high asking price as a standalone purchase?

Atlas DSP, Your Last Steps Review
By Phil Weller published
The new kid on the block delivers its first hard-hitting amp sim, which is tailor-made for brutal noise making and modern metal grit – just don’t call it the blues

“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

“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

“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
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