Spitfire Audio BT Phobos – Into the Deep End StudioWise
Posted August 31, 2017 by The Website Ninja
in StudioWise, StudioWise, Synths, VSTi

Spitfire Audio BT Phobos – Into the Deep End

Spitfire Audio BT Phobos

Original review November 2017

Bottom Line
In a rather crowded section of the market, BT Phobo certainly stands out for its quirkiness, yes – but with the quality of the samples, unique and creative approach with convolution morphing, nothing else delivers the same evolving and immersive soundscapes. Spitfire Audio are also showing they are willing to take risks and not rest on their laurels, which is really exciting and can only lead to more innovative products like Phobos. Awesome stuff

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Presonus Studio One 3 Professional – Safe and Sound StudioWise
Posted August 3, 2017 by The Website Ninja
in StudioWise, StudioWise, DAWs

Presonus Studio One 3 Professional – Safe and Sound

PreSonus Audio Studio One Professional v3

$399 USD

Bottom Line:
With such a massive list of changes to v3, I’m wondering if current users are going to be frustrated or enthralled. Other companies typically introduce new features to their DAW’s slowly over time, giving users time to let the changes sink in. Studio One 3 is a huge leap forward from the previous release, it’s almost a totally new DAW

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Native Instruments String Ensembles – Smooth as Silk StudioWise
Posted August 1, 2017 by The Website Ninja
in StudioWise, StudioWise, Orchestral, VSTi

Native Instruments String Ensembles – Smooth as Silk

Native Instruments String Ensemble

$299 USD

Bottom Line:
String Ensembles’ large orchestra approach is much better suited to movie scores, trailers and the odd symphonic metal project. Though you can reduce the size of the orchestral players, which is amazing, there is less focus on individual players and more on the gravity and weight of the combined orchestra

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Spitfire Audio Bernard Herrmann Composer Toolkit StudioWise
Posted July 2, 2017 by The Website Ninja
in StudioWise, StudioWise, Orchestral, VSTi

Spitfire Audio Bernard Herrmann Composer Toolkit

Spitfire Audio Bernard Herrmann Composer Toolkit

$299 USD

Bottom Line:
Bernard Herrmann’s style might not suit everyone’s taste, and he certainly ran against the grain in the day, I think this is one of the best such collections available, precisely because of the stylised nature – and finally (hands to the sky), an orchestral collection with some real character and vibe

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Plugin Alliance: Elysia Karacter – Turbo Overdrive StudioWise
Posted June 23, 2017 by The Website Ninja
in StudioWise, StudioWise, Saturation FX, VST FX

Plugin Alliance: Elysia Karacter – Turbo Overdrive

Plugin Alliance: Elysia KaracterBottom Line:
A very surprising little package. Two variants of the same basic design, both with different usages in your mix – and both offering a lot more flexibility and creativity than the name hints too –  ‘Character’ is the very least of what Karacter delivers

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Native Instruments Strummed Acoustic 1 & 2 – Campfire Kool StudioWise
Posted June 9, 2017 by The Website Ninja
in StudioWise, StudioWise, Guitar, VSTi

Native Instruments Strummed Acoustic 1 & 2 – Campfire Kool

Native Instruments Strummed Acoustic 1 & 2

$99 USD (each)

Bottom Line:
Of the plethora of choices available in the Native Instruments store, easily one of the most usable for songwriters. Within minutes of installing, even the most novice producer will be up and running with professional-sounding guitar grooves

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