SOUND ON SOUND
Baby Audio’s take on bass enhancement is both sophisticated and versatile.
MixWave attempt to pack the sound that underpins Yvette Young’s unique guitar performances into a signature plug‑in. Have they delivered?
Softube take the shrink ray to their hands‑on mixing hardware.
Want some ambient guitar parts but can’t play guitar? HALion Sonic makes it easy to create cool chords and mellow moods.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Just how ‘saxy’ can a virtual sax get? Musical Sampling bring some careful design elements to their two new saxophone libraries.
These two short audio examples demonstrate various elements of the ambient virtual guitar sounds and performances I discuss in the written workshop in SOS October 2026.
Retrocraft's processing options focus on adding vintage‑style character and warmth, along with a decent dollop of lo‑fi.
The new version of Scaler Music’s Carbon Electra soft synth incorporates intelligent tools from their Scaler 3 software.
EastWest team up with Jimmy Jam for a refreshing take on some classic drum machines.
In line with the ‘full rig’ approach of Neural’s guitar‑focused plug‑ins, Darkglass Ultimate now gives you that full bass‑rig experience.