



Review – Lunaris 2 for Kontakt from Luftrum The impressive follow-up to Lunaris, unparalleled pad sounds for Kontakt player or full Kontakt. Review – Fury by Heavyocity Heavyocity unleashes a flexible and versatile distortion effect that’s a worthy addition to anyone’s arsenal. Review - Action Strings 2 by Native Instruments A string library that buys you time that you can spend with your family instead – a real lifesaver. Review – Oddity 3 By Gforce Software A retro synth legend, the ARP Odyssey, gets a modern update courtesy of Gforce. Review Update – Pianoteq from Modartt Version 8 of Pianoteq is here, and the extraordinary, sprawling collection of instruments has become even more so. Review – Eight New Releases For Sampletank 4 from IK Multimedia IK Multimedia has released a useful and inspiring collection of Sound Libraries, covering diverse new ground. Read More by Vincenzo Bellanova (01-2023) AAS’s Lounge Lizard is capable of creating all the electric piano sounds you will need. Oldies but Goodies – Applied Acoustic Systems Lounge Lizard EP-4 Physical Modelling synthesis applied to electric pianos. Review – Lifeline Console by Excite Audio Lifeline Console is equal parts useful mixing tool and creative effect – just what you’d expect from a channel strip. Review – GX-80 from Cherry Audio Groundbreaking CS-80 emulation from Cherry Audio with additional features from the GX-1 – a “Wow” is our response here. Best known for dance/electro productions, but it can work for pretty much any genre. Review – FL Studio 21 from Image-Line A DAW with a faithful user base that offers a different approach.

Review – Blue III from Rob Papen Rob Papen releases the second major synth upgrade in the last year – this time it’s the most impressive Blue III. Review – Moogerfooger Effect Bundle by Moog A set of classic pedals that go beyond the typical effects you might see adorning a pedalboard are revisited in software form.
