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The latest addition to the Rides In The Storm line-up is a pre-patched synth voice that packs in a pair of VCOs and three sub-VCOs, a wavefolder, a ring modulator, two ASDR sections, a pair of LFOs, a VCF and a VCA.
Harrison’s distinctive console‑inspired DAW is now more usable — and more affordable — than ever.
We check out what’s new in Live 12.1.
Acustica’s soft synth debut is a recreation of everyone’s favourite ’80s polysynth.
Pigments 6 is bigger, better and free to existing users!
beyerdynamic’s first ever in‑ear range comes in multiple flavours, including an explicitly studio‑focused model, the DT 70 IE.
Cubase’s new Modulator has many superpowers — it can even ride your vocal levels for you!
EastWest get gritty with their latest Opus‑fronted virtual instrument collection.
There can be advantages in permanently installing the pickup for your Roland/Boss guitar synth or modeller. Usually, it’s a job for a luthier, but with some basic woodworking skills you can go the DIY route...
Now a classic in its own right, Novation’s Bass Station gets the GForce treatment.
Whether you’re mixing or mastering in stereo, surround or immersive formats, this powerful virtual monitor controller could soon become indispensable.
With up to 10 module slots on board, and both Dante converter and mixer expansion cards available, could this rack widen the appeal of the 500‑series format?
Grammy‑nominated producer and musician Hunter Lea currently produces and engineers out of Uptone Recorders in Tacoma, whose vintage equipment was used to produce his nominated favourite sound: the swelling oceanic tones on the 2024 track ‘Real Shoring’.
IamReverb say that convolution reverbs share an inherent flaw — which only their novel IR recording technique can overcome.
IK’s newest iLoud speakers pack serious monitoring into an ultra‑portable format.
Having proved his worth on Tate McRae’s second album, producer and songwriter Grant Boutin played a pivotal role in the third.
A successful musician and producer who happens to be blind, Jason Dasent is helping manufacturers to implement text‑to‑speech and other vital accessibility features.
Through the ’50s and ’60s, Altec’s 436 compressors were often modified and hugely influential. But this keenly priced homage does more than clone these vintage devices.
Some people see modelled equipment as a lacklustre substitute for the real thing. Others view it as an amazing opportunity for modern musicians to access vintage gear...