January 2026 Magazine Contents

REVIEWS: UA Volt 876 audio interface [front cover] • Sony 360VME virtual immersive monitoring • Erica Synths x Hexinverter HexDrums • Neve 88R LBC • DPA 4060 & 4099 Core+ mics • IK Multimedia ARC On-Ear • Clavia Nord Organ 3 • Lauten Audio Kick Mic • Tobinski Sequencer • FSS Cric synth module • HEDD Audio HEDDphone D1 • ACS Eclipse 500 in-ears • Antares AutoTune 2026 • Warm Audio Throne Of Tone pedal • Hamstead Soundworks Redwing mod pedal • Arturia KeyStep MkII controller • Schoeps Desert Island stereo set • AEA 1029 VCA compressor • EHX Oceans Abyss reverb pedal • SPOTLIGHT: 8-Fader Control Surfaces • Eurorack modules • Latest sample libraries — and much more!

TECHNIQUES + PEOPLE: Dave Stewart producer/songwriter • Vibe Coding: How anyone can create Plug-ins • Can you really mix on In-ears? • Inside Track: Carter Lang [SZA, Reneé Rapp] • Is USB2 good enough? • 40 Ideas That Changed Music • SOS FOR ARTISTS: Free & Trial Version Features • This Is Stereo! Part 7 • How I Got That Sound: Jeff Balding [Shania Twain] • Talkback: Galina Juritz • DAW Tips: Cubase, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Studio One Pro... and more!