Home Studio Today

First up on my search for the best drum virtual instrument is EZDrummer 2. What did I like and what would I change? Find out in my review.

United Plugins has just released Quick AG, an all-in-one acoustic instrument mixing plugin. Today I’ll decide if it’s a good choice for your home studio.

Today I’m checking out MSuperLooper, the newest plugin from MeldaProduction. How does this looper plugin stack up against the others? Find out in my review.

I checked out the new XILS-lab X-201 Vocoder, an emulation of the classic Sennheiser VSM-201. Let’s find out more about this interesting vintage recreation!

I took an in-depth look at Loopcloud, a desktop/web sample browser and DAW plugin suite designed to help producers find good-quality samples in short order.

Today I’m looking at MSoundFactory by MeldaProduction, a synth and sampler suite that now includes the free Monastery Grand sample library. Let’s check it out!

Audified’s newest addition, Sphene Pro, is a high-gain bass amp sim and distortion pedal. Let’s check it out!

Today we’re getting loud with Youlean Loudness Meter. Let’s review the features of the Free and Pro versions and help decide which is the best for you.

I spent a week playing with Fuse Audio Labs’ F-59 Fender Bassman amp sim. Did Fuse Audio Labs hit another home run with F-59? Let’s find out in my review.

Fuse Audio Labs has released VPB Bundle, their Virtual Pedal Board plugin, featuring five throwback stomp box emulations. Let’s check it out!

Black Rooster Audio has partnered with multi-platinum mixing engineer Koen Heldens to create a unique new compressor plugin, KH-COMP1. Here’s my review.

How well does Scaler 2 do as both a music theory tool and an audio detection tool in one? Find out in our PluginBoutique Scaler 2 review!

One of the most popular plugins for distortion and saturation just got a complete overhaul. Let’s take a look at FabFilter Saturn 2.

Is Sonarworks Reference 4 worth the price? Is it difficult to use like some other studio calibration options? Let’s find out in our review!

Today we’re learning how to calibrate your studio monitors with a popular all-in-one monitor and headphone calibration solution, Sonarworks Reference 4 Studio.

I took a look at Rob Papen’s QUAD, an expansive synth virtual instrument originally created for Reason Rack that is now available in all popular DAW formats.

What uses did I find for a one-knob saturation plugin, and where does it really shine? Find out in my Audified VocalMint Saturator review.

In my Kali Audio MV-BT review, I’m taking a look at this professional Bluetooth input module. How does it work, and what various applications did I discover?

Does Fuse Audio Labs’ new creation VCL-515 continue their trend of creating awesome vintage hardware emulations with modern features? Find out in our review!

Today we’re looking at United Plugins’ Autoformer, a multi-model preamp, compressor, and volume rider in one.

In this build guide, I walk step-by-step through modding an old Les Paul copy to build the ultimate studio tone monster!

In our Positive Grid BIAS FX 2 Review, we’ll find out if this plugin is really the “New Era of Tone” that the developer claims.

What do four legendary compressors chained together and blended at will sound like? Find out in our review of FireSonic’s FirePresser from United Plugins.

Today we’ll be checking out the newest plugin from Fuse Audio Labs, VPRE-2C, which is an emulation of a 1950s tube preamp of the same name.

Today we’re going to learn how to use Youlean Loudness Meter to optimize your tracks for sharing online, and compare the features in the Free and Pro versions.

Having problems getting vocals or instruments to sit in your mixes? Heard of sidechain compression but don’t know what it is or how to use it? Find out here!

In this best piano plugins roundup, we’ll be weighing the results from five in-depth reviews and crown the champions in each category!

At the most affordable retail price of the bunch, how will the piano plugin offering from SONiVOX fare in our best piano plugin review series? Let’s explore.

Next up in our best virtual piano review roundup is Waves Grand Rhapsody Piano. Will Grand Rhapsody Piano stand up against the competition? Let’s find out.

Today we’re looking at a new plugin that promises to deliver character, saturation, distortion, de-essing, multi-level compression and EQ all in one plugin.

In this third installment of our piano VST review series is the most expensive offering, Arturia Piano V2. Is it still a value at the much higher price point? Find out here.

In our second installment in this review series, I take a look at AIR Mini Grand. I’m looking for the best piano virtual instrument plugin. Check it out!

In the first review in our piano plugin round-up series, we take a look at Toontrack’s EZKeys Grand Piano. Get the scoop on EZKeys Grand Piano!

Does Lounge Lizard by Applied Acoustic Systems bring that iconic Rhodes sound to your DAW? Find out in the HomeStudioToday review!

In this in-depth guide, we explain exactly what compression is, how each of the individual controls on a compressor plugin works and how to use them.