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EastWest – Forbidden Planet (Review)

EastWest recently released a virtual instrument they’re calling Forbidden Planet, and we have been given the opportunity to try it out. This impressive new hybrid…

January 2, 2023

Heavyocity – Fury (Review)

Heavyocity has released Fury, a flexible and versatile distortion effects plugin. Besides being great for cinematic sound design, if you’re a guitarist, it might even…

November 25, 2022

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Spitfire Audio – Mercury (Review)

Today we will be reviewing Mercury, the latest synthesizer addition to Spitfire Audio’s catalog. Released a few weeks ago, the aim of this library is…

November 15, 2022

Creating the Intriguing Soundtrack of ‘Deliver Us Mars’ – with Sander Van Zanten

We got together with Sander Van Zanten, lead composer and sound designer for the eagerly awaited video game Deliver Us Mars. Sander was willing to…

October 18, 2022

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The Sound of ‘Deliver Us Mars’ – with Paul Deetman (Interview)

Join us in our interview with Hunchback Music / KeoKen Interactive co-founder Paul Deetman and learn about the sound and music creation for the upcoming…

October 12, 2022

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Heavyocity – Mosaic Pads (Review)

avyocity has released “Mosaic Pads”, the latest addition to its popular Mosaic Series. Built around what the company finds inspiring about a specific musical element,…

October 6, 2022

Spitfire Audio – Originals Intimate Grand Piano (Review)

Today we will be reviewing Intimate Grand Piano, a recent addition to Spitfire Audio’s Originals range. Priced competitively, the goal of this library is to…

September 14, 2022

Orchestral Tools – Berlin Con Sordino Strings (Review)

Berlin-based developer Orchestral Tools recently released Berlin Con Sordino Strings. This new sample library features real, muted string recordings, and includes numerous bowing techniques and…

September 10, 2022

Spitfire Audio – Abbey Road One: Thematic Horns (Review)

Spitfire Audio has released “Thematic Horns”, the latest addition to their acclaimed Abbey Road One Film Scoring Selections. This user-friendly, great-sounding library features what the…

September 6, 2022

Orchestral Tools – TIME Bundle (Review)

hythm, even slow down and reverse the orchestra as it plays? And what if you could do so in a way that sounds completely organic?…

June 17, 2022

Heavyocity – Damage Drum Kit (Review)

NY-based developer Heavyocity just released a new, hard-hitting sample library today: Damage Drum Kit. In true fashion of Heavyocity’s acclaimed Damage product line, the Damage…

June 1, 2022

Spitfire Audio – Appassionata Strings (Review)

Today we will be reviewing Appassionata Strings, a recent addition to Spitfire Audio’s range of orchestral string libraries. Being a departure from their usual textural…

March 22, 2022