Software Instruments & Libraries

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2023’s best new free plugins and virtual instruments

Musio in use

You can now get the entire Cinesamples catalogue in one plugin with Musio

ReValver 5 in use. The image is a screenshot from the software showing a HeadRush amp and the cabinet module allowing for positioning of the mic.

HeadRush launches fifth edition of its free ReValver software with new cloning tools

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Best free plugins and freeware of the month: December 2023

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Best sample packs of the month: December 2023

Beatmaking, producer, production

Beginner’s Guide: Everything you need to make your first beat

IK Multimedia will no longer charge users to redownload instrument and sound files in latest version of Product Manager

Roland GALAXIAS in use on a large monitor in a studio. The studio is glowing with a purple light.

Roland introduces GALAXIAS, a “super instrument” with access to iconic gear sounds from the last 50 years

D16 Group Drumazon 2

D16’s Drumazon 2 is a revamped 909 remake 17 years in the making

Music Production Suite 6

Ozone 11, Nectar 4 and Guitar Rig 7 Pro are unleashed in Native Instruments’ Music Production Suite 6

Loopcloud Sounds sample library. It shows sample names and waveforms next to each one.

Loopcloud launches plugin with four million royalty-free samples to use directly in your DAW

Trevor Horn

Spitfire Audio’s Jupiter by Trevor Horn library is a throwback to ’80s and ’90s pop

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