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EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition (Review)

Today we’re having a look at the new Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition by EastWest. Over ten years after the release of the original Hollywood Orchestra…

September 26, 2021

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Slate + Ash – Landforms (Review)

Today we’re having a look at Landforms, a unique sample library produced by the acclaimed Bristol-based developer team Slate + Ash….

September 13, 2021

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Spitfire Audio – Albion Solstice (Review)

Today we will be reviewing Albion Solstice, the latest addition to the famous series of Spitfire Audio’s cinematic scoring tools. Released just a few weeks…

July 20, 2021

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ujam – Finisher Bundle (Review)

UJAM’s Finisher series is a line of unique FX plugins which combine a multitude of different effects chains and processors under the hood of a…

July 16, 2021

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Orchestral Tools – Tom Holkenborg’s Percussion (Review)

The collaboration between Orchestral Tools and Tom Holkenborg alias Junkie XL gave birth to the excellent JXL Brass in late 2019 (now called Tom Holkenborg’s…

June 26, 2021

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How To Create Cinematic Trailer Music

As part of the promotional campaign for our very first cinematic trailer sound design sample library MONUMENT, I’ve created a hard-hitting trailer music track to…

June 24, 2021

AVA – Eminence Trailer Sound Effects (Review)

Eminence Trailer Sound Effects by AVA is a virtual instrument for the modern movie composer and the sequel to the immensely popular AVA Instinct Trailer…

June 23, 2021

Keepforest – Evolution: Devastator Warzone (Review)

The sound design team at Keepforest is back with a new sample library: Evolution: Devastator Warzone. The Devastator product series is aimed at providing composers…

June 18, 2021

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Orchestral Tools – Tallinn (Review)

Today we will be checking out Tallinn – Baltic Voices and Strings, an exciting recent addition to Orchestral Tools’ catalog of sample libraries. Recorded in…

June 6, 2021

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Heavyocity – Mosaic Pluck (Review)

Mosaic Pluck is Heavyocity’s latest addition to its popular Mosaic Series, a line of virtual instruments built around what the company finds inspiring about a…

May 19, 2021

Orchestral Tools – Berlin Woodwinds Soloists (Review)

Today we have the pleasure to review the Berlin Woodwinds Soloists bundle. This new bundle includes the two former Berlin Woodwinds Expansions B & C,…

April 16, 2021

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MONUMENT Pro – Out Now!

Our new sample library MONUMENT Pro launched today! This latest addition to the original MONUMENT Cinematic Trailer Sound Design pack features a custom-built user interface…

April 9, 2021

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