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Magix Video Pro X7 review Streamlined timeline controls and superb shake reduction processing, but Video Pro X7's other effects don't match the high price

Cakewalk Music Creator 7 Review A well-conceived creative environment, but Cakewalk Music Creator's steep initial learning curve can suck the enjoyment out.

Pentax K-S2 review Superb ergonomics and features, minor image quality niggles keep the Pentax K-S2 from top marks

Nikon S9900 review Image quality is good rather than great, but the Nikon S9900 is packed with great features and the price is right.

Adobe Lightroom 5 review - Still the best photo organiser Modest but welcome improvements keep this elegant photo manager and editor on top

Corel VideoStudio X8 review VideoStudio X8 has lots of small improvements, but they're not the ones we were hoping for

Propellerhead Reason 8 review A lacklustre update, but Reason 8 is still enormous fun to use and sounds superb

Panasonic SZ10 review Well-conceived with its 12x zoom and selfie-friendly screen, but the Panasonic SZ10 lacks the quality where it counts.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 review The smallest CSC to date, and one of the best too

Panasonic GM5 review The Panasonic GM5 is small and charming, but there's some stiff competition at this price.

Hitfilm 3 Pro review It's not for dabblers, but Hitfilm's breathtaking array of video effects is better than ever.

Samsung NX1 review Fast, feature-packed and massively capable, the Samsung NX1 is an unbridled success

Steinberg Cubase Artist 8 review With a massive performance boost and lots of new tricks and toys, Cubase Artist 8 is a superb update

Olympus E-PL7 review A consummate all-rounder, the E-PL7 scores particularly highly for speed and style.

Magix Movie Edit Pro 2015 review Packed with powerful features, but Magix Movie Edit Pro demands a fair amount of patience from its users.