REVIEWS

With AudioThing Noises, a noise generator becomes more than a noise generator

It all started with "a mixture of river, wind in the trees, and Autobahn," the sounds Hainbach heard where he...

Audio Damage has released 33 classic legacy plug-ins for free – here’s a guide and a stupid test

Beloved boutique plug-in house Audio Damage has found a heck of a retirement for 33 of its vintage plug-ins: it’s...

Rift 2.0 arrives – here’s what to love about this deep distortion and multi-effects plug-in

It's all about positive and negative distortion. Today Minimal's Rift 2.0 hits, with refreshed features, an updated look, and must-have...

Free plug-ins: Finding beauty in the Emergence granular effect for Mac and Windows

Real-time granulator Emergence spins incoming audio streams into rich textures - and it's a free download, with inexpensive Patreon options...

Review: nanobox adds palm-sized synthesis to 1010music’s cute gear line

It's the perfect follow-up to 1010's ultra-compact blackbox sampler and bluebox mixer. Now nanobox adds pint-sized synthesis to the range,...