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| Platform |
Product |
Price |
Distributor |
Tel |
Web |
Score |
Issue |
| PC/Mac |
B4 |
£99 |
Native
Instruments |
02074199999 |
www.turnkey.co.uk |
9 |
26 |
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The Hammond B3 organ in software � great sounds and loads of
editing potential |
| PC/Mac |
DR-005 |
$60 |
FXpansion |
n/a |
www.fxpansion.com |
7 |
23 |
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A VST-compatible drum machine holding up to 16 samples and with
access to 30 drum kits |
| PC/Mac |
Mercury-1 |
$99 |
Arbiter |
02089701909 |
www.tcworks.de |
8 |
31 |
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TC Works' first foray into the VSTi market results in a very phat 'analog' synth at a bargain price. It looks like Roland's SH-101, but it sounds even better. |
| PC/Mac |
Dynamo
1.0 |
£129 |
Native
Instruments |
n/a |
www.native-instruments.com |
9 |
25 |
|
Using big brother Reaktor�s NSP engine and with 25 top Reaktor
instruments, this synth is a real winner |
| PC/Mac |
Electron |
$60 |
Muon |
n/a |
www.muon-software.com |
9 |
25 |
|
With its X-Y controller this synth allows you instant creativity
and is great fun to use |
| PC/Mac |
EXS24 |
£259 |
Emagic |
01462480000 |
www.emagic.de |
9 |
25 |
|
A plug-in sampler offering seamless integration with Logic,
and an impressive array of sound shaping tools � a must-buy
for Logic users |
| PC/Mac |
GakStoar
Delta |
$75 |
Linplug |
n/a |
www.linplug.de |
8 |
25 |
|
Already on its second version, GakStoar boasts a new, improved
interface and has matured into a handy modelled analogue synth |
| PC/Mac |
LM�4 |
£99 |
Arbiter |
02089701909 |
www.steinberguk.com |
8 |
23 |
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The first commercially available VST plug-in instrument offers
a host of awesome 24-bit drum machines that integrate with Cubase
perfectly |
| PC/Mac |
Logic ES1 |
£59 |
Sound
Technology |
01462480000 |
www.emagic.de |
9 |
17 |
|
Logic 4.1 supports VST 2.0 Instruments, and this is the first
one released for the format. Jolly nice it is too... |
| PC |
Muon
Atom Pro |
$20 |
Muon |
01462480000 |
www.muon-software.com |
7 |
23 |
|
Not a bad plug-in synth with a fair range of sounds but a fair
few competitors too. At this price you really can�t complain
though� |
| PC/Mac |
Pro-Five |
£149 |
Arbiter |
02089701909 |
www.steinberguk.com |
8 |
18 |
|
Native�s VST plug-in Prophet 5 emulator is a stunning if fiddly
to use example of soft synth loveliness... |
| PC/Mac |
Rainbow |
$63.57 |
Big
Tick |
02089701909 |
www.chez.com/rainbowvst |
8 |
25 |
|
A very versatile synth with subtractive, additive, FM and AM
modules onboard, as well as an excellent wave distortion feature |
| PC/Mac |
Retro
AS-1 VST |
$199/99 |
Bitheadz |
n/a |
www.bitheadz.com |
8 |
21 |
|
A cracking VST plug-in conversion of an already acclaimed package,
Retro is easy to use, flexible and comes with a massive range
of quality presets |
| PC |
RM2 |
$45 |
Bitheadz |
n/a |
www.linplug.de |
7 |
31 |
|
From the maker of GakStoar comes this very flexible VST drum machine sounds tops but is a little fiddly to actually use. |
| PC |
Rupsta
Gamma |
$20 |
Linplug |
n/a |
www.linplug.de |
8 |
24 |
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Brilliant value and easy to use plug-in drum sample machine |
| PC/Mac |
Model�E |
£149 |
Arbiter |
02089701909 |
www.steinberguk.com |
9 |
18 |
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Steinberg�s first plug-in soft synth for VST 2 is a cinch to
use and comes with tons of superb presets. Utterly essential
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| PC |
S&C Sampler |
$26 |
Multi Mania |
n/a |
www.multimania.com/scdevelop/indexa.htm |
5 |
30 |
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Comes as part of a plug-in package including other VST Instruments. Cheap but works fine albeit with limited performance and editing capability.
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| PC |
The BassLine |
$25 |
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www.refx.de/ENG_products.htm |
8 |
32 |
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Simple 303 clone allowing four voices at once and integrating itself nicely into the VST environment. A billy bargain! |
| PC/Mac |
Waldorf
PPG 2 |
£149 |
Waldorf |
02089701909 |
www.steinberguk.com |
8 |
24 |
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Plug-in recreation of the classic hardware synth, the Waldorf
Wave 2.3. Top quality |
| PC |
VSampler |
£40 |
Maz Sound |
N/A |
www.maz-sound.comvsampler |
7 |
30 |
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Developed to work with almost anybody's set-up by supporting ASIO 2, DirectX 7, and EAX, Plenty of editing options, maximum of 16 MIDI channels.
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