ProjectSam Symphobia 3: Lumina
Bottom Line:
We love how Lumina removes all the tedious work of scoring individual instruments and just presents you with a very well-balanced and usable collection of ready-to-go orchestras in a box.
Rob Papen Punch BD
$79 USD
Bottom Line:
There are other alternatives out there but nothing we have seen has the level of depth and power of Punch-BD. The layering feature is the party trick, and it’s a good one.
Rob Papen Blue 2
Blue-II has the potential of being the only synth you will ever need, it’s just a matter of deciding if you have enough time (and brain power) to sit down and study all its finer points
Toontrack EzDrummer 2
$179 USD
Bottom Line:
EZdrummer 2 is a wonderful piece of software. It’s well-designed and sounds fantastic. It’s a little on the simplistic side next to Superior Drummer, but oftentimes you don’t need or have time for all the extra features