Product Reviews by KVR Members

I've been using Soundop regularly for several months and am most pleased to report that it is an outstanding audio editor and worth the asking price. It is remarkably stable on Win10 and delivers top-shelf performance on any audio editing task I have used it to complete. The UI is clean and uncomplicated, and it supports enough customization to meet my needs. The menus are relevant and straight-forward, and it's workflow is intuitive. I have experience with WaveLab and older versions of SoundForge, and I found the learning curve for working in Soundop to be small.

I've used it to edit music tracks and create stems. The application lent itself well to making this work go smoothly. I like to have takes, versions of the takes, backups of the versions, backups of the takes, and even backups of the backups from time to time. Soundop did not have a problem adapting to my system.

I have also used it to capture 'found sound' samples in factories, construction sites, etc. The recording process was painless and efficient. I also used it to clean up and process these samples. The Mixspace feature was a valuable tool for this sort of sampling.

The included processing tools are respectable, but I tend to use 3rd party plugins for these sorts of things.

I have no problem giving it 5 stars.

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Long renowned for their innovative approach to music, the Image-Line / Maxx Claster duo has once again stormed onto the scene and kicked it in the nuts. Drumaxx is a refreshing breath of air in a field that has become a bit stale.

Drumaxx is neither a 'drummer in a box' or an emulation of a hardware classic; rather, it is a drum machine that has succeeded in defining its own characteristic and tone. The plug-in employs a physical modeling (as opposed to a sample-based) approach to sound generation and the benefits of this are quite obvious as soon as you load it up.

The GUI is well-marked, easy to navigate, and easy on the eyes. IL / MC has earned the reputation of producing GUI's that are the perfect blend between art and functionality. The pads are split into 2 banks and simple mouse click navigates between them.

The sound is the defining characteristic of this plug-in. It is not a hardware knock off; rather, it has its own unique sound that can be attributed to its innovative approach to the design of the audio engine. The modeling control portion of the unit offers the user a cornucopia of tweakability; giving it the ability to produce a wide array of sounds. Though I must admit, getting 'natural' drum sounds out of it has alluded me thus far, I have been able to get drum sounds ranging from 80's synth pop (e. g. Soft Cell) to gritty industrial (e. g. early Skinny Puppy).

Drumaxx has a solid offering of features and goodies. In addition to the modeling controls previously discussed, it offers a step-sequncer with swing control, a per-pad panner, an equalizer, a limiter, and a preset management system. The glaring absence is the lack of a solid modulation system. A fully assignable modulation matrix with a healthy assortment of ADSR envelopes and LFO's would be an awesome addition to the unit.

The documentation adequately explains the major features, but at only 8 pages it is a little bit light. If a couple of sound-design tutorials were added and the explanations were slightly more detailed, this would be improved.

Like Harmless, this plug-in offers a bank of presets that are all usable. Instead of providing thousands of presets that lack distinction and usability, IL provides a complete bank that showcases the diverse nature of Drumaxx.

I did not require any customer support with this plug-in; quite frankly, it worked right out of the gate and has not broken as of this writing. However, I have used IL's support forum and ticketing system in the past and have found it to be top-notch. I have no reason to believe that will change for this plug-in.

At a minimum price of $13.00 U. S. D., this plug-in would be a steal if it was only half as good as it currently is. However, given the fact that is as good as it is, the price makes it a super steal. You would be hard-pressed to find a better value.

As previously stated, it has not crashed or underperformed in any way. I have used it in the current versions of Reaper, Energy XT, Orion, Acid Pro, Fl Studio and VST Host without the slightest hiccup or undesired behavior.Read Review

Ubergate is not just another trance gate plug-in. Rather; it is truly a Multi-FX work of art. Junebug and company have painstakingly created an FX unit that is intuitive and powerful. In addition to functioning as a standard gate, the gate section can be placed in a passthru or bypass mode. The independent attack, decay, and shuffle controls give you a high level of control over the operation of the gate. The gate has 4 parts with 16 steps per part. The steps can be tied together to create longer note duration. Using the ties in conjunction with decay parameter can yield some interesting results. The parts may be chained together to create an evolving sequence. The parts may also be switched via MIDI. The gate is smart enough not to allow the changes to take effect until the next measure.

The plug-in also sports two independent FX chains that are in parallel with each other. FX chain consists of a delay, filter, modulation, EQ, and channel module. The channel module is always active and controls how the outputs of both FX chains are mixed before leaving the plug-in. Each of the FX modules has been carefully crafted to give you the power to sculpt the sound to your tastes. Instead of inundating you with every parameter under the sun, the interface makes enough parameters available to give you control over your sound without requiring a master’s degree to use it.


The documentation is a wee bit sparse. There is no manual, but the plug-in does include a help screen that will get you up and running quickly.

A generous assortment of very good presets accompanies this plug-in. They cater to a variety of styles and really demonstrate the true power of this plug-in.

I tested this plug-in in several hosts and never experienced, a glitch, a crash, or anything unexpected.

Support is awesome. For every question I submitted, I had a response within 24 business hours. In many cases, the answers came much quicker.

All in all, the plug-in packs a powerful punch for a very fair price. I highly recommend it.Read Review