Reviews

A practical review of LANDR Studio and the LANDR Mastering Plugin Pro, focusing on its all-in-one concept and AI-driven mastering.

DataMind Audio Refractalizer – a granular synth that turns samples into playable instruments and opens new sound design territory.

Cubase is a mature DAW that remains my first choice even after more than 20 years. What sets it apart is its precision, reliability, and depth in daily professional use.

It’s a perceptual compressor focused on musical balance, transparent control, and practical mixing workflows. What sets it apart is its approach – it shapes dynamics by intent, not by numbers.

Lunacy Audio BEAM 2.0 is a creative multi-effect designed for inspiring sound design and musical experimentation – a powerful and versatile tool I truly enjoy working with.

iZotope Ozone 12: IRC 5, Stem EQ, Bass Control, Unlimiter & Master Assistant. The best, most intuitive mastering suite yet – and it easily earns the Sounds of Revolution Award.

These unique mixing and mastering plugins stand out from the crowd and don't have to hide from expensive and rare hardware units.

Baby Audio Tekno: 18 drum engines, punchy synthesized drums, randomize & humanize functions – a flexible, inspiring drum synth.

For me, iZotope RX 11 represents the gold standard in audio restoration, and it absolutely earns the Sounds of Revolution Award.

These Plugins offer saturation to thicken, add warmth, draw pieces out of the mix, and create signature sounds. You may turn regular sounds into something utterly fresh and weird using some of [...]