SOUND ON SOUND
The Apollo Solo gives you UA quality in a bus‑powered box.
The PM‑2 set offers quality stereo capture for those on a budget.
We take an exclusive first look at Prism Sound’s new flagship converter/audio interface.
UST’s debut large diaphragm condenser mic is a homage to one of the best‑known solid‑state designs around. We put it up against the real thing.
Antelope Audio have turbo‑charged the desktop interface with their Synergy Core processing engine.
Mayer’s all‑analogue tape emulation is joined in the 500 series by a mic preamp and limiter.
This ensemble oscillator comprises 16 sine wave VCOs in one module, each voice of which will play different (related) programmed notes/harmonics in arrays that you can select, tweak and voltage control.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. The 3GB of sample content is divided amongst nearly 50 different bass and sub‑bass sounds and these are complemented by a further 50+ drones, noise layers and ‘attack’ sounds.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars
As with the original versions, Royal, Mellow and Rowdy provide three style‑based variants in terms of bass tones and performances, and the three titles share the same engine.
The newest mic from the Aston stable offers remarkable performance at a surprisingly low price.
The HeadLine could save you precious session time when indulging your inner tone‑hound.
Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. Moonglades provides the user with a modest number of distinctive sounds that can be modified to a limited but useful degree via very simple controls.
The new MPK Mini portable controller punches well above its price tag.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. If you need driving short‑note string ostinatos heard in countless contemporary action‑film cues, Symphonic Motions serves them up at the touch of a key.
This robust folding Laptop Stand is ideal for studio, live and office applications — and is not just for laptops.
The STVC is much more than just a string synth.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. VSL have added six new brass and strings libraries to their ambitious Big Bang Orchestra series.
Though more affordable than high-end parent brand BAE, UK Sound's gear certainly isn't bargain-basement stuff!
This debut mic from Voyage Audio combines the power of Ambisonics with the convenience of direct USB connectivity.
Unity are known for their uncompromising approach to studio monitoring, and their latest design doesn't disappoint!