I’ve been playing with Audiorealism’s ABL3 plugin for the last few weeks. Since the demise of Propellerhead’s “Rebirth”, I’ve been looking for a decent TB 303 emulator and ABL3 might just be the one! With several layouts screen available, you can go from classic 303 programming to the easier to use pattern mode. Programming options include

All About That Bass! Loopmasters have announced their first VST instrument and it’s got one thing on its mind – BASS! Bass Master is an incredibly versatile bass synth that allows you to choose from 217 waveforms across two layers to give almost 50,000 possible combinations! Choose a waveform for each layer and then tweak

I was late to the table with Arturia’s excellent Spark 2 drum VSTi and but love it to bits! Here’s a great in-depth review from Molten Music Technology Update: Spark 2 is currently 50% off at Plugin Boutique.