The Sixth Annual Remix Technology Awards

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Markkus Rovito

SAMPLE COLLECTION

Sample Magic Electro-House

It's very rare that a sample collection that tries to encapsulate a trendy yet undeniably appealing subgenre such as this one does it so well, without being redundant or relying on clichés.

SAMPLE PLAYBACK INSTRUMENT

Vienna Symphonic Library Appassionata Strings

Just like with monitors or microphones, you may think the sampled string library you're using sounds pretty good, until you hear something much better. Appassionata Strings is that something better. Hearing is believing, or more likely disbelieving just how gorgeous it sounds.

EFFECT PLUG-IN

Sonalksis TBK3 Über Compressor

Last year, the electronic music producer community got hip to sidechaining for compression in a big way, and the sidechain is just one attraction to this analog-modeled compressor plug-in. With its simple, “big-knob” interface, TBK3 makes using compression as an effect easier and fun for those nutters who like to push their compressors hard.

DAW CONTROLLER

Frontier Design Group AlphaTrack

Listen to the sound of one hand clapping for the AlphaTrack; the other hand is busy controlling faders, jog functions, EQs and plug-ins with this ingenious little controller.

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