Win sE Munro Egg 150 Worth Over £2,000

Deadline: 2012-03-11

In our review of the Munro Egg 150s last month, we were full of praise for their sound quality, tight bass and spacious high end. Good news for the winner of this month's competition then, as we've got a system to give away!

eSub AEA A840

Active Ribbon Microphone

Passive ribbon mics can be fussy about what they’re plugged into, which is why AEA have made this active version of their popular R84.

eSub App Works

Making Music On The Move

J G Harding takes a look at the Digitech iPB10 MIDI interface for iPad whilst Mike Watkinson examines the Moog Music Minimoog synthesizer for iPad.

ART DTI

Dual Transformer Isolator

Probably everyone has suffered from ground-loop hum problems at one time or another — transformer isolators can help eliminate these problems. Hugh Robjohns takes a look at one such isolator from ART DTI.

eSub ART Pro MPA2

Valve Microphone Preamplifier

This two‑channel tube preamp offers a range of useful features, and all for a very modest asking price. Is it too good to be true?

eSub Behringer C5A & C50A

Active Monitors

Behringer’s take on the classic Auratones won’t break the bank — but will they help you make those crucial mix-balancing decisions?

Big Fish Audio | Brush Artistry 2

Sample Library

5*

Big Fish Audio | G-Strings

Sample Library

3.5*

eSub Dave Smith Instruments Tempest

Analogue Drum Machine

The fruit of the union between synth and drum machine legends Dave Smith and Roger Linn ought to be something very special indeed. Is the Tempest set to take the world by storm?

eSub DPA D:fine

Live Headset Microphone

The latest headset mic from DPA is designed to offer crystal-clear vocals and a rock-solid, discreet fitting.

eSub Focusrite Scarlett 18i6

USB Audio Interface

In the new Scarlett range, Focusrite have teamed their Saffire technology with USB interfacing.

Hollow Sun | Music Laboratory Machines Series

Sample Library

5*

eSub IK Multimedia Black 76 & White 2A

Compressor Plug-ins For Mac & PC

IK Multimedia are the latest plug-in manufacturers to bring us their take on two iconic compressors.

eSub Kenton MIDI USB Host

MIDI-to-USB Interface

If you want to connect your USB keyboard to your MIDI gear without a computer, this little box might fit the bill...

eSub Korg Monotron Delay & Duo

Analogue Synthesizers

Korg’s analogue tribe has two new members, both with little more than pocket‑money prices. Resistance may be futile...

eSub LD Systems Maui 28

Portable Line Array PA

This portable line-array from LD systems is incredibly easy to use, but does it deliver the all-important sound quality?

eSub Lindell Audio 17X

Mono FET Compressor

What would happen if you upgraded every component in an 1176 compressor and added all the functions you wanted? One man set out to answer that question...

eSub Looptrotter Monster

FET Compressor & Valve Distortion Processor

With a FET compressor/limiter and tube-saturation circuit on each channel, there’s plenty here to dirty up your sounds. Get ready to mash with the Monster...

eSub M-Audio BX5 D2

Active Monitors

M-Audio’s aim for the BX5 D2 was to make a studio monitor that’s compact but doesn’t compromise on sound. Have they succeeded?

eSub Novation Impulse 49

Controller Keyboard

The Impulse controllers are cost-effective, yet seem generously specified — so where’s the catch?

Raindirk Audio Active DI Box

DI & Reamping Box

A decent DI box is a must-have in everyone's recording toolkit, and Hugh Robjohns weighs up this offering from Raindirk.

eSub Raindirk RM4 & RM6

Recording Channel Strips

Raindirk consoles have been used in the past by the likes of Deep Purple, the Who, and even Rupert Neve. Do these new modules live up to the company’s illustrious heritage?

eSub RME Fireface UCX

Audio & MIDI Interface

Can the iPad really be a serious recording tool? When you add a state-of-the-art audio interface from RME, quite possibly...

eSub Schertler Unico Classic

Acoustic Amplifier

Schertler’s Unico portable acoustic amplifier is something of a stand-alone PA in disguise.

eSub Steinberg UR824

USB Audio Interface

Steinberg’s newest interface features USB 2 connectivity and a impressive degree of integration with Cubase.

eSub Tascam DR40

Handheld Four-track Recorder

Tascam’s new handheld recorder boasts four-track recording capability, but is that enough to help it break through in a very competitive market?

eSub TC Helicon VoiceLive Play

Live Vocal Processor

The VoiceLive Play offers powerful vocal processing with simple footpedal control.

Ueberschall | Looptool

Sample Library

4.5*

eSub Waves Bass Rider

Automatic Level Control Plug-in

Achieving a smooth, even bass part in a mix can require hours of tedious automation — unless, that is, you cheat!

eSub XILS Lab Synthix

Software Synthesizer

XILS Lab continue to trawl the depths of obscure synth history, this time with an emulation of that rarest of beasts, the Elka Synthex.

Q. Can I output my final mix one channel at a time?

Q. Is asymmetry in monitors a problem?

Q. Is flutter echo a problem in a well-treated room?

Q. What’s the best system for backing up my work?

All You Need Is Live

Leader

Paul White's leader.

eSub Dae Bennett: Recording Tony Bennett's 'One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)'

Inside Track | Secrets Of The Mix Engineers

Tony Bennett’s continuing success showcases the value of old-school recording techniques — and the talents of his engineer son Dae.

eSub Dallas Simpson & Swimming: The Binaural Gig

Interview | Live Engineer

Why would a rock band play live at talking volume, and in a separate room? To give their audience the unique immersive effect that only binaural sound can provide...

J G Harding: Does it sound better... or different?

Sounding Off

J G Harding considers whether new speakers sound better or just different.

eSub Mixing Live Legends

Paul Boothroyd: Engineering Shows For The Stars

With a stellar client list that now ranges from Sir Paul McCartney to AC/DC, Paul Boothroyd has risen to the top of the live sound industry.

Playback

Readers' Music Reviewed

District Myths * The Shed * The Destructors * Mick Nolan * Three Cane Whale * Henderson/Oken * Pepe Deluxé * Cyrion

eSub Auto Filter

Ableton Live Notes

Live’s outwardly simple Auto Filter has a lot more to it than you might think...

eSub Classic Tracks

Sinéad O’Connor ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’

Recording Sinéad O’Connor’s breakthrough hit was easy in some ways, but difficult in others — for example, all compression was forbidden...

eSub Flanger Management

Sonar Notes

Take Sonar back to the ’60s with this vintage-style tape-flanging effect!

eSub Keyboard Editing Shortcuts

Pro Tools Notes

Pro Tools lets you edit audio from the keyboard, without even touching the mouse. Here’s how.

eSub Layering Using Environment

Logic Notes

Lift the bonnet on Logic’s Environment and open up some complex layering possibilities.

eSub Maroon 5 'Moves Like Jagger'; James Morrison 'I Won't Let You Go'; Coldplay 'Paradise'

The Mix Review | Analysing Commercial Productions

We examine the production of some recent hit records to help you brush up your listening skills.

eSub Mix Rescue: Sambasevam Shanmugam

Mixing & Recording Advice

In working to perfect a Bollywood mix, our engineer found that there were plenty of lessons that could be drawn from it and applied to mixes in most genres.

Mix Rescue: Sambasevam Shanmugam | Audio

Mixing & Recording Advice

These media files accompany the Mix Rescue article that appeared in SOS February 2012.

eSub Multitrack Comping

Cubase Notes

Cubase’s new comping facilities allow you to assemble the perfect multitrack recording from several takes.

eSub New Windows Store

PC Notes

The Windows Store is due to open in late February, but will over-zealous security measures lessen its appeal?

eSub Reason 6: Alligator, Gates

Reason Notes

Reason 6 has upped its game on the gating front, adding per-channel gates and the snappy new Alligator...

eSub Recording The Cajon

Tips & Tricks

This quirky instrument’s versatility is making it popular — but how do you best record it?

eSub Speakers In The Spotlight

Understanding & Recording Guitar Speakers

Of all the factors that go into a great recorded guitar sound, the loudspeaker is the least well understood — but the right speaker can make all the difference.

Speakers In The Spotlight | Audio

Understanding & Recording Guitar Speakers

These media files accompany the speakers spotlight article that appeared in SOS February 2012.

eSub Studio SOS

Your Studio Problems Solved

This month’s challenge was to turn a heap of boxes into a fully working studio!

eSub Vocal Production

Contemporary Mixing & Processing Techniques

Just how do you achieve that extra bit of professional polish for your vocal parts? Find out with our in-depth guide...

eSub WALTER: Customisation In Reaper

Reaper Notes

Customise your controls and layouts in Reaper, with our beginner’s guide to the WALTER interface engine.

eSub What Does Logic Studio App Mean For Musicians?

Apple Notes

Not only is Logic Studio now on sale at the Mac App Store, but its price has been massively cut, making Logic Express redundant. What does it all mean for the Logic musician?

Notes From The Deadline

TV Music From The Inside

No matter how ridiculous a line may be, it’s the media composer’s role to toe it — even if the fate of the world is at stake.

Off The Record (US Edition Only)

Music & Recording Industry News

** This article was originally printed in the US Edition of Sound On Sound only, but is available online to all subscribers. **
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