Virtual Instruments
Modern digital audio workstations usually come with some solid stock plug-ins and virtual instruments—many music software companies pride themselves in offering every tool necessary for professional audio production. In theory, a proper DAW could give you everything you need but in practice, you’ll quickly find that many third-party tools are industry standard necessities, offering the power and flexibility professionals need to compete in the market. In this guide, we’ll go over the best way to purchase and acquire audio software and some of
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Erica Synths and Hexinverter unveiled the Hexdrums Analog Drum Machine at SuperBooth 2025. Join Gabe as he shares the capabilities of this compact desktop analog drum machine, a unit that is capable of subtle percussive soundscapes to club-shaking drumbeats.
0:00 - About
0:30 - Music Sample
0:55 - Overview
1:20 - Front Panel Tour
3:39 - Connectivity
3:52 - Final Thoughts
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Love synths? Then you’re in luck! Gabe discusses and demos his favorite synths from this year’s NAMM show, including models from big-name brands like Moog, EXPRESSIVE E, MELBOURNE INSTRUMENTS, and Roland.
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Moog Muse
2:03 - Expressive E Osmose
4:25 - Melbourne Instruments Delia
6:26 - Korg miniKORG 700SM
7:47 - Roland Aira Compact Series
Not all of us are blessed with guitar skills. And even for the talented among us, often, it just takes too long to record a clean phrase, pattern or bassline or come up with a fresh idea. That’s why adding a virtual guitarist to your studio can free you up to focus on the songwriting. We’ve put together our top favorite virtual guitars on the market in every category, from Fender Telecasters to upright acoustic basses.
Acoustic and Electric Guitars
Purely in terms of
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Which one of these synthesizers is right for you? Gabriel Richards discusses their specs and demonstrates Arturia’s MiniFreak 6-Voice Spontaneous Algorithmic Synthesizer and Arturia’s Pigments 4 Polychrome Software Synthesizer.
0:00 - Introduction
1:07 - Minifuse 4 and Minilab 3
1:28 - MiniFreak Demo
3:27 - MiniFreak Key Specs
4:28 - Synth Engines
7:43 - Modulation Matrix
9:14 - Analog Filter and Envelope Generators
10:48 - Custom LFO Shapes
11:17 - Digital Effects
Everyone involved in music creation, from the eager novice to the wise veteran, should be enthusiastic about LUNA, Universal Audio’s new recording and production software that’s powered by any UA Thunderbolt™ audio interface such as the Apollo and Arrow. A glimmering star of audio glory at this year’s NAMM show, LUNA is destined to take your sonic achievements to the stratosphere with its operational swiftness, seamless integration with Apollo hardware, multitrack tape emulation, built-in Neve summing, and even virtual instruments. Imagine
If ever you needed proof that V-drums are getting closer and closer to the real thing, all you need to do is check out the Roland TD-27KV-S Kit, now available at B&H. With a brain culled from Roland's flagship TD-50 module, the TD-27KV aims to provide realism in tone and feel, delighting any discerning drummer in need of an electric kit, and helping beginners hone their craft with built-in educational tech.
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Join B&H’s Rob Rives as he introduces us to Toontrack Superior Drummer 3’s endless possibilities for performing, honing, shaping, and molding drum tracks without any thinkable creative restraints. For this latest iteration of the software, audio pioneer and award-winning engineer George Massenburg teamed up with the company to put you in control of a complete virtual drum studio with a level of quality, flexibility, and authenticity