Basic Theory
- Understanding the Virtual Studio
- What is a Soft Sampler?
- What is a Soft Synth?
- What are Software Processors
Drum Soft Samplers
- Review: StormDrum
- Review of Guru
- Review of Stylus RMX
- Review of Battery 3
- Review of Superior Drummer 2.0
Synths
- Korg Legacy MS-20
- Review of Massive by NI
- Review of Native Instruments FM7 and FM8
- Review-- MiniMoog V
- My Favorite Vintage Soft Synths
- Review of the MOTU MX4
- Review of Absynth
- Review of Project 5
Reason Articles
- Review of Reason 3.0
- Understanding and Using Reason
- REASON and Logic
On the Forums
SOFT SYNTHS, Samplers and SOUND Libraries
The place to talk about soft synths like
Reason, Pro-53, FM7, B4, EVP88, and soft samplers like Kontakt,
Gigasampler, Halion and the sound libraries they use
SOFTWARE Plugins and Mastering Processors
What's the best way to use software plugins
in the virtual console in your sequencer? DX, VST, TDM, RTAS,
Audiosuite. How these are used for tracking and mastering are subjects
for discussion here.
Article Main Index
The Virtual Recording Studio:
Software Instruments, Synths and Samplers
Samplers
- Review of Kontakt2
- Review of the Emulator X2
- Emagic EXS Soft Sampler
- Review of Kompakt
- Review of Intakt
- Review of Reaktor Session
- Are Hardware Samplers Obsolete?
Sample Playback Instruments
- Review of Omnisphere
- Spectrasonic's Atmosphere
- Spectrasonic's Trilian
- Review of Trilogy
- Review of Symphonic Choirs
- Review of MOTU's Ethno World Instrument
- Review of the Garritan Personal Orchestra
- Review of Altered States
- High end Libraries
Bundles
- Review of Kore
- Overview of Komplete 4
Effects and Mastering Processors
- Price List of Software Effects and Mastering Processors
- Review of the UAD SSL4k processors
- Review of Antares Filter
- Comparative Review of Waves 3.2 vs. Platinum
- EQ and the Limits of Audio
- Elements of Home Studio Mastering
