Accessories / Gadgets

Mic stands are an essential bit of gear that few people spend enough time thinking about. Really well–engineered stands are frustratingly rare, though.

In the post-console world, some of us lack facilities we used to take for granted. These ‘Latency Killers’ aim to plug one of the gaps.

Study photos of recording sessions from the ‘60s and ‘70s, and you’ll often look in vain for a microphone shockmount.

I discovered this very handy software, created by the makers of AA Translator almost by accident after searching for a way of batch–interleaving pairs of mono WAV files.

It’s becoming ever more important to monitor the loudness of music mixes, and Nugen Audio’s MasterCheck makes it easy.

Learning Cycling ’74’s Max presents a challenge even if you’re used to other music software. Is this new version easier to get to grips with?

It might not be glamorous, but Little Labs’ Pepper could save you a lot of time and unnecessary compromise.

If you want more storage, want it faster and want it smaller, Angelbird’s portable SSDs might be just the thing.

Guitar tuners now come in many guises, from clip-on devices, plug-ins and phone apps to pedals and rackmount offerings. TC...

With the tiniest bit of DIY, this could banish the gremlins from a ‘floating’ recording setup.

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iPhone 5 Mounting System

These days it seems that making phone calls is...

IK Multimedia’s iRing is essentially a motion-tracking device that uses the front- or rear-facing camera on your iOS device to...

An oft–overlooked advantage of analogue working methods is sensible metering. MeterPlugs’ K–Meter brings the same approach to your DAW.

Portable acoustic screens are designed to make it possible to record good–sounding vocals almost anywhere. We put this claim to the test!

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How have sE improved on their innovative Reflexion Filter?

Almost as important as where your monitors are is what they're standing on. We round up some of the best available options.

Solid-state mass storage for my beloved Atari !

An innovative new plug‑in makes it easy to tell when louder isn't better!

Peripheral VisionMany microphone‑recording peripherals have the power to not only make your life easier, but to make your...

The Tablet Tail Monkey Kit from Octa is a 'tablet positioning system' that is comprised of a suction cup and a ...