Spitfire Audio: Hans Zimmer Piano
$499 USD
Bottom Line:
This is an extreme instrument not only in-depth but price, which will exclude all but the high-end and high-budget VSTi collectors
Arturia V Collection 4
$399 USD
Bottom Line:
All told, I think this is a great collection of superb analogue synthesizer emulations. For the price, it is simply amazing value
AKG K72 Headphones
$1269.95 NZD
Bottom Line:
The AKG K72 is a trooper with an unexpectedly solid lightweight build. I hate to use the phrase ‘Good value for the money’, but you do get excellent value here as long as you’re expecting audiophile sonic delivery
Project Sam: Orchestral Essentials
Bottom Line:
…as a solid collection of basic orchestral ensemble sound, this really is one of the best available. Though you’re paying a premium for the Project Sam name, it puts you squarely in the pro market
Kirk Hunter Studios: Virtuoso Ensembles
$299USD
Bottom Line:
Virtuoso Ensembles also is an instrument that develops the more you use it. Once you become familiar with the workings and feel of the samples you find more and more interesting ways to use it in projects