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GForce Prophet-5
“An exceptionally accurate model of the original Prophet, with a clutch of incredibly useful enhancements”: GForce Prophet-5 review

By Roland Schmidt Published

Embellished by official backing from Sequential, GForce brings us the original soothsayer in software form. We look at the fortunes of the new Prophet

Digital Synths
Native Instruments Super*Saw
“A fantastic-sounding instrument, with the concept of the supersaw placed at the very core of its makeup”: Native Instruments SuperStarSaw review

By Roland Schmidt Published

The legendary supersaw waveform gets the superstar treatment, through this new collaboration from Native Instruments

Synths
Native Instruments Komplete 26
“We know you want it, but do you really (really) need it?”: Native Instruments Komplete 26 review

By Andy Jones Published

Fresh from InMusic buying Native Instruments – NiMusic anyone? – the Berlin company's mega bundle, Komplete, arrives with its yearly update, including more than a few new faces, and even a name tweak. But is it all just a bit too much?

Soft Synths
klang
"Transcription Studio promises to turn audio into notated transcriptions, lead sheets and guitar tabs – but does it actually work?": Klang.io Transcription Studio review

By Ethan Hein Last updated

AI-powered transcription tools like Klang.io's Transcription Studio are rapidly advancing in sophistication, but they won't be replacing humans anytime soon

Tech
Steinberg Cubase 15
“A strong update overall that introduces many features to boost your creativity and streamline your workflow”: Steinberg Cubase 15 review

By Bruce Aisher Published

Steinberg brings a host of tweaks and additions to Cubase 15, but will they satisfy new and existing users alike?

Digital Audio Workstation
Bitwig Studio 6
"A massive expansion of its abilities as a modulation and automation powerhouse": Bitwig Studio 6 review

By Andy Price Published

This sizeable update to Bitwig Studio expands on its strengths, and locks it in as the creative sound designer’s ultimate home base

Digital Audio Workstation
Apple Creator Studio Logic Pro
“Experienced producers might feel uneasy about the focus being put so heavily on AI and the Session Players, but it’s still an instant recommendation”: Apple Logic Pro for Mac 12 and Logic Pro for iPad 3 review

By Ben Rogerson Published

The Apple Creator Studio bundle is here, and that means new versions of the company’s classic DAW

Digital Audio Workstation
Universal Audio Paradise Guitar Studio
“A one-stop shop for almost everything a guitarist might need”: Universal Audio Paradise Guitar Studio review

By Pete Emery Published

Universal Audio curates a wide selection of its renowned amp models and effects to create a plugin that is a near-complete guitar studio

Plugins
iZotope Ozone 12
“Ozone 12 feels like a rite of passage, with a considerable number of enhancements that will make this a worthy upgrade”: iZotope Ozone 12 Advanced review

By Roland Schmidt Published

An industry standard in mastering, Ozone gets an upgrade to version 12, but does it do more than just pump up the volume?

Fx Software
songscription
"Humans will be doing all the serious music transcription for the foreseeable future": Songscription review

By Ethan Hein Published

This AI-powered transcription tool promises to convert any audio file into sheet music, tab or MIDI. But can it really match the skills of a professional?

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