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PSP Audioware 2445 Digital ReverbBottom Line:
2445 is a great-sounding and well-designed plate reverb. The controls are as you should expect, and though there is plenty of room for customising the device there’s nothing too complicated about the workflow
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Unfiltered Audio Zip
$149 USD
Original Review January, 2018
Bottom Line
Zip is a predictable compressor that turns into an unpredictable plaything when needed. In a mixing environment where precision is what you look for, sometimes a little crazy is what you need, particularly if you’re finding your mixes are a little flat and lifeless
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Softube Trident A-RangeBottom Line:>
The Trident A-Range is the EQ you bring in to sweeten the mix, to add your mojo or whatever term you like to use. There are a lot of plugins on the market that will promise this, but few offer with such a simple workflow and authentic testimonial from the original builder – and for once I’m willing to believe something I’ve read on the Internet
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PSP Audioware Nexcellence
Original review poster October, 2017
Bottom Line:
PSP Audioware has an excellent reputation for producing high-quality processors, and though this might be a little more specialised than your standard bread and butter verb effects, its certainly brings mojo and character that is difficult to find elsewhere
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Impact Soundworks Shreddage 2
Original review posted October, 2017
Bottom Line:
As an addition to, or total replacement for your actual guitar recordings, Shreddage 2 is a massive step up over anything that came before it. It is a complicated instrument to perform authentic parts with, so don’t go in thinking this is a quick fix – but the end results are well, well worth the time and effort
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Spitfire Audio BT Phobos
Original review November 2017
Bottom Line
In a rather crowded section of the market, BT Phobo certainly stands out for its quirkiness, yes – but with the quality of the samples, unique and creative approach with convolution morphing, nothing else delivers the same evolving and immersive soundscapes. Spitfire Audio are also showing they are willing to take risks and not rest on their laurels, which is really exciting and can only lead to more innovative products like Phobos. Awesome stuff
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UVI Cinematic Shades
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This is a very exciting development in the Falcon expansion range and leaves one considering future releases and how UVI intend to further push the audio boundaries
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PreSonus Audio Studio One Professional v3
$399 USD
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With such a massive list of changes to v3, I’m wondering if current users are going to be frustrated or enthralled. Other companies typically introduce new features to their DAW’s slowly over time, giving users time to let the changes sink in. Studio One 3 is a huge leap forward from the previous release, it’s almost a totally new DAW
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Native Instruments String Ensemble
$299 USD
Bottom Line:
String Ensembles’ large orchestra approach is much better suited to movie scores, trailers and the odd symphonic metal project. Though you can reduce the size of the orchestral players, which is amazing, there is less focus on individual players and more on the gravity and weight of the combined orchestra