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“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?

“Huge sounds in the vein of an artist at the forefront of the progressive metal scene” Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X review
By Pete Emery published
Neural’s digital expertise combines with Misha Mansoor’s renowned ear for excellent tone to bring us a plugin that serves up everything a player may need to record epic, Periphery-inspired modern metal guitar tones

“A fine example of modelling software, providing some really engaging sounds, particularly for the contemporary domain”: Expressive E Soliste review
By Roland Schmidt published
Expressive E adds MPE to the physically-modelled world of solo strings. We pick up a bow and apply some virtual rosin

"The ability to use official Boss stompbox recreations in our DAW is here - and with that comes flexibility in terms of how, and what instruments they're applied to": Boss Effects Pedals plugin review
By Stuart Williams published
The first ever official software emulations of Boss pedals are here, but they live under a Roland Cloud…

“Any musician should be able to find a brilliant new colour to add to a developing mix”: EastWest Lo-Fi review
By Andy Price published
Aimed at those looking to rough up their software-constructed songs, Lo-Fi is a vivid playground of blended effects that will twist your sounds deliciously

“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!
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