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PERFECT VIRTUAL GUITAR!
Need a great guitar sound, but lacking any guitar-playing contacts, or the skills to play it yourself? Have no fear, your computer is here! With a few pointers, buying advice and hands-on tips, you and your PC or Mac can emulate the greatest guitarists in the world…
FX Collection 5 €499
Arturia's huge bundle of effects gets its regular update and it's still easily as essential as the company's V Collection
GForce Software VSM IV
This updated VSM continues to prove that strings are very much the thing! Roland Schmidt swots up on his virtual string theory
THE CM PLUGIN SUITE RELOADED!
We've overhauled and upgraded our world famous Plugin Suite for the modern age, adding a wealth of new instruments, tools and effects - and they're all yours with this issue! Over the next few pages, we'll shine a light on the best new additions, and how to get the most from the greatest free arsenal in music production
Make a spicy lead with GForce Axxess
It's time to turn up the heat and Axxess a searing lead, with a little help from an ultra-cool addition to the plugin suite
DH Plugins LFO-EQ-1
Modulating your EQ parameters opens up a multitude of exciting effects. Can this affordable plugin really hit the mark? Jon Musgrave finds out
SSL Module8
Multi-effects are getting more powerful at the expense of ease of use, but Module8 manages both and is therefore pretty gr8, says Andy Jones
Cherry Audio Chroma
If you're after a colourful new synth, Cherry Audio has something that covers the whole spectrum. Roland Schmidt looks through the prism
Dawesome/Tracktion Myth
Peter V is fast becoming the most ground-breaking plugin developer around. His latest is a synth of mythical proportions, says Andy Jones
Tailored reverbs
Reverb is a great tool, but cleverly thinking about its application can really take your mix to the next level. Here’s how to get tailoring…
Make a loop into a track
It's simple to make a killer loop, but how does that become a dancefloor-filling hit? It only takes a few steps to get the process started...
KATIE TAVINI
A ubiquitous name in the world of mastering, Katie Tavini’s intuitive senses and aptitude for bringing out the best in a huge array of music has been rightly praised. We were keen to catch up with Katie – fresh from moving her studio into a new setup in Liverpool – to find out more about her acclaimed approach
Void & Vista: Art to make art with
With just two products released to date, Void & Vista has already captured our attention via its hugely creative approach to sound design. We spoke to the key minds behind the company to find out more about its refreshingly artistic attitude to the craft of software instrument making...
Explore Black Salt Audio's cm bundle
In a new series, we're highlighting the best plugins from the CM Plugin Suite V3.0 and showing you how to make the most of them
Mixx StreamBuds Solo 2 Wireless Earbuds
Budget-conscious wireless earbuds
Power up the Notes app
Make the most of Notes ahead of the macOS Sequoia updates
Restore your old photos
Remove signs of wear and tear, and add colour to monochrome prints
THE APPLE PRODUCTS TIME FORGOT THAT
Discover the weird, the wonderful and the 'what were they thinking?\"
The iPhone in 2025: what we know so far
Big changes are coming to the iPhone 17 plus a new iPhone SE at last!
One more thing The Calculator app
With iPadOS 18, the iPad is finally getting its own Calculator app. But why the wait? Graham Barlow thinks something doesn't add up
AnkerWork S600 Speakerphone
Al-powered voice isolation for video conferencing
ESET Home Security Ultimate
Security and anti-malware in an all-in-one package
Customise and use Control Centre on Apple Watch
Access your favourite features faster with Control Centre
Philips VoiceTracer Audio Recorder Pen
Capture discreet recordings and convert speech-to-text
Logitech Signature AI Edition M750
Integrate ChatGPT into your workflow
PICK YOUR PERFECT MAC
If you’re looking for a new Mac for school, work or university, which should you buy? We take a look at Apple’s current range, and which is best for you
Shortcuts Cookbook
With the Shortcuts app, doing things on your devices becomes easier and faster – so discover where to find them, make changes and create your own shortcuts from scratch
The great upgrade slowdown
Sales are rising at last but why are users hanging on to their tech for longer?
Final Cut Pro for iPad
Version 2.0 of Apple’s flagship video editor gets Live Multicam support
Next-gen CarPlay
It promises to change the way you use your Car, So what's the latest?