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    LEADER: Core Audio

    Sam Inglis

    In October, this magazine turns 40, and it says a lot about SOS that despite having been part of the team for two‑thirds of that time, I’m not even close to being the longest‑serving employee.

    People May 2025
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    Soniccouture Flowstate

    NKS‑ready Kontakt Player Software Instrument

    Transform your samples into soundscapes with Soniccouture’s new software instrument.

    Reviews May 2025
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    Apple M4 & M3 Ultra Macs

    Desktop & Laptop Computers

    Apple’s M‑series Macs continue to power ahead. We benchmark the latest Mac mini, MacBook Pro and Mac Studio models for audio performance.

    Reviews May 2025
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    Void & Vista FRAMES sample library virtual instrument

    Void & Vista unveil FRAMES

    Captures “unique, unrepeatable sonic moments”

    The latest addition to the Void & Vista range is said to combine expressive, characterful and unique sampling with a wealth of powerful sound design features and an inspiring user interface. 

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    Flock Audio Patch App DX digitally controlled analogue patchbay

    Flock Audio update Patch App DX

    Signal flow and multi-unit setup enhancements

    The most recent update for the application that pairs with Flock Audio’s series of digitally controlled patchbays has just arrived, delivering a range of long-awaited features that promise to further streamline the range’s functionality

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    Native Instruments Scene Nightshade horror film movie score sample library

    Scene: Nightshade from Native Instruments

    Latest library focuses on horror scoring

    Scene: Nightshade comes packed with sounds that promise to provide media composers with everything from “creeping tension” to “overwhelming dread”.

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    Musio Mic Position Mixes

    Musio gains Mic Position Mixes feature

    New built-in mixer offers in-depth control

    Musio have announced the launch of an update which they say brings their self-titled application and plug-in one step closer to being the ultimate tool for composers in search of the perfect sound.

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    Toontrack Modern Pop Piano EKX sample library virtual instrument expansion

    Toontrack release Modern Pop Piano EKX

    Blends upright piano with synths & effects

    Modern Pop Piano EKX captures the sound of a Grotrian-Steinweg upright, and includes a collection of sounds that have been resampled through an array of outboard processors. 

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    IK Multimedia TONEX Factory Library v2 Premium Tone Models update

    IK Multimedia expand TONEX Factory Content

    Free update brings new sounds to all users

    With the release of TONEX Factory Content v2, users of all of the IK Multimedia's TONEX hardware and software products will gain access to up to 150 new Premium Tone Models and presets. 

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    UJAM Cinedream ambient cinematic guitar soundscape virtual instrument sample library

    UJAM introduce Cinedream

    Blends guitar samples with sound-design toolkit

    UJAM’s latest offering combines the realism and playability of their popular Virtual Guitarist series with the more cinematic focus of their Symphonic Elements collection.

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    Datamind Audio Concatenator virtual instrument software synthesiser transform audio samples

    Concatenator from Datamind Audio

    Turns any sound into a playable instrument

    Datamind Audio have announced the launch of a new AI-powered plug-in that’s capable of creating complex new sounds and textures based on any audio file or input source. 

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    Reason ReCycle sample editing software

    Reason ReCycle returns (for Free!)

    Revolutionary sampling software re-launched

    Reason Studios have announced that their game-changing sampling software — which was originally released back in 1994 — has returned, and is being made available for free

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    EastWest LO-FI experimental virtual instrument sample library

    EastWest announce LO-FI

    Launches alongside ComposerCloud+ anniversary offer

    EastWest have announced the launch of a new virtual instrument dedicated to dark, gritty textures and edgy, distorted sounds.

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    Ijo Audio Grain Storm Ableton Live Max 4 Live Device granular synthesis

    Grain Storm: Max for Live Device from Ijo Audio

    Latest innovative Ableton instrument announced

    Grain Storm is a Max for Live Device that blends granular synthesis techniques with a range of innovative features designed push creative boundaries. 

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    Tracktion StageBox live keyboard performance plug-in virtual instrument effect host software

    StageBox application by Tracktion

    Simplifies plug-in hosting for live keyboardists

    Available for both Mac and Windows systems, StageBox makes it simple to transfer instruments and effects setups from a studio session to a live show. 

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    APL Virtuoso v2

    Binaural Rendering Software

    Based on cutting‑edge psychoacoustic research, Virtuoso v2 aims to deliver for headphone users the most convincing emulation of ‘speakers in a room’ to date.

    Reviews Apr 2025
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    Cycling ’74 Max 9

    Programming Environment

    Max 9 introduces Ableton devices and brings a host of welcome updates and improvements.

    Reviews Apr 2025
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    NI Session Guitarist Electric Storm Deluxe

    Virtual Instrument

    Native Instruments put the pedal to the very modern metal with their latest Session Guitarist title.

    Reviews Apr 2025
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    Sonora Cinematic Panorama Acoustic virtual instrument sample library

    Sonora Cinematic release Panorama Acoustic

    Captures three distinct acoustic guitars

    Contrasting the post-rock and shoegaze soundscapes of its predecessor, Panorama Acoustic is said to explore a world of resonances and quiet reflections, and offer an inspiring palette of evocative tones.

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    Dom Morley Multiband.io audio recording mixing production session organisation software

    Dom Morley launches Multiband.io

    New organisational software tool announced

    Multiband.io has been designed to align every stage of the production process and help creators to ensure that everyone involved with a project is working from the same page.

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    UJAM Virtual Guitarist Sparkle 2 virtual instrument

    UJAM Virtual Guitarist Sparkle 2 currently free

    Offer running until 4 May 2025

    Virtual Guitarist Sparkle 2 kits users out with a selection of studio-ready pop, rock and funk guitar parts that require no complex programming or guitar-playing skills.

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