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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
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
Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X
“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

Guitar Plugins
Expressive E Soliste
“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

Software & Apps
Boss Effects Pedals Plugin
"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…

Plugins
EastWest Lo-Fi
“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

Fx Software
Rhodes Wurli plugin
“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!

Keyboards & Pianos
Neural DSP Mantra
“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

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