Accessories / Gadgets

Mixing on headphones is undoubtedly convenient, but you can never be sure if your mixes will translate well to speakers. This high-quality headphone amp and processor aims to address that problem.

MXL's USB Mic Mate functions as a USB mic preamp for Macs and PCs, and enables you to plug in your own choice of dynamic or capacitor microphone.

Many companies make multicore cables, but Planet Waves have come up with a simple modular system that covers most eventualities without the store needing to stock dozens of different configurations.

Unhappy with what was commercially available, the Aphex boffins designed the Headpod for their own use — and they liked it so much they decided to release it.

• Peterson Strobotomp strobe guitar tuner • Perfect Tune Bridge guitar bridge

• Vox AmPlug modelling headphone amp • Soundtech LightSnake audio interface cable