Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PLUGIN WEEK 2025: Here at MusicRadar, we're on a quest to detail every aspect of making music in as clear and concise a way as ...

Let’s not sugarcoat it – things have changed. There was a time when if you wanted strings on a track, you had to call a quartet. Horns? Hire a session player. Even a simple piano line meant booking ...

Our guide to two of the most powerful free sampler instruments available to the budget-conscious producer When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

From clunky synth imitations to today’s hyper-realistic software instruments, guitar plugins have evolved dramatically. Modern tools blend deep sampling, physical modelling, and expressive ...

Virtual instruments and plugins have transformed music production, making it possible for anyone to create professional-sounding tracks from home. From realistic emulations of classic synths and ...

In the pantheon of great soft synth plugins, Native Instruments’ FM8 ranks pretty highly, so what if we told you you could currently pick it up for the rock-bottom price of just $10/£12/€12? Sounds ...

Roland just unveiled its latest software plugin instrument. Galaxias, not to be confused with the Galaga-esque arcade game Galaxia, offers access to 20,000 sounds, leading Roland to call it "one big ...