Spitfire Audio British Drama Toolkit Review – An Extensive and Beautiful Collection
Spitfire Audio’s new British Drama Toolkit library brings a new bag of tricks and a slight twist to the narrative.…
Author Dave Gale
Dave Gale
Dave is an award-winning orchestrator, media composer and producer, with a passion for synths and modulars in all their forms, whether software, hardware, vintage or modern. Dave is MusicTech's resident Eurorack expert as well as a soundtrack composer.
Zero-G Inspiring Guitars Review – A Great Sounding Guitar Package
Packed full of strums and plucks, Zero-G’s latest offering gets rhythmic and inspiring with guitars. Dave Gale feels the groove……
Joué MIDI Controller – An Innovative Device Built for Mobility
Is it a guitar fretboard? Or perhaps a set of drum pads? Well it’s both and far more. Dave Gale…
EastWest Spaces II – Get Lost and Inspired by a Reverb
“You gotta have Space!” comes the cry, as we all yearn for realistic reverbs in our mixes. EastWest might be…
Audio Imperia Jaeger Essential Modern Orchestra Review
The latest library from Audio Imperia brings cinematic orchestral, vocal and percussive samples together. Dave Gale is, wait for it,…
Zynaptiq Intensity Review – Adding Some Colour To The Mix
If you’re in need of a helping hand with your mastering, Zynaptiq may have just the plug-in to add some…
UVI String Machines 2 Review – A Real Classic
Harking back to the sounds of the 70s and 80s, UVI’s String Machines2 takes things to the next level. Dave…
Vintage Rewind: Atari ST Computer
In 1985, if you weren’t playing Pong, you might have been making music with a hot new home computer, with…
Technique of the Week: The Duvet Trick
Too many reflections in your room while you’re recording? Well there are plenty of solutions front of mic, but Dave…
6 of the Best: Unusual Instruments
We’re always on the lookout for interesting and unusual instruments that might spark those creative juices. Dave Gale dials up…
How To: Smartphone Sound Design in 9 Simple Steps
Where do you go when you’ve exhausted all the usual synth presets and drum sounds and you’re looking to be…
Spitfire Audio LABS Virtual Instrument Review
Spitfire Audio’s LABS series returns with two brand new instruments that are completely free. Dave Gale dons his white coat…
EastWest Voices of the Empire Review – A Truly International Collection
Offering a collection of Asian and Eastern European-influenced vocal timbre, EastWest’s Voices of the Empire gets truly international. Dave Gale…
Spitfire Audio Chamber Strings Professional Review
Spitfire Audio’s latest orchestral string library is all about consolidating the sound of a Chamber section. Dave Gale asks if…