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Digital Covers

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Tech

Best new mixing plugins, effects and VST instruments out this week

Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual review: Beautiful-sounding delay, valve overdrive and analogue filter

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ADAM Audio A7V review: A new standard for mid-size monitors?

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Music Features

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