SOUND ON SOUND
Surely there is nothing new to be done with the design of the humble guitar speaker cabinet? Well, actually, it turns out there is, and our reviewer doesn't think he'll ever want to use an 'ordinary' cabinet again!
Behringer's RD‑8 is a cut-price recreation of Roland's classic drum machine. We put it to the test...
When you're thrust into the driving seat for a tour with Scotland's biggest rock band, you need a desk that's not only powerful, but also quick to learn and easy to use. Enter Allen & Heath's flagship live mixer...
Elektron's FM powerhouse gains a keyboard and a lot more besides.
There's something for everyone in the latest version of Steinberg's flagship music production package.
This updated entry-level pocket recorder doubles up as a USB audio interface for computers and iOS devices.
Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. Recorded in Berlin's all-analogue Vox-Ton Studios, this library is based on a collection of prepared piano multisamples created by film composer and sound designer Volker Bertelmann
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. The emphasis here is on sounds with a shorter duration and there are many with a percussive nature, allowing you to easily create a rhythmic element within your sequenced patterns.
Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. These lower-priced libraries offer an alternative to top-end virtual drum instruments.
ON TEST — Softube's alternative mixing environment has grown faders — and they do much more than just fade! Read this SOS In-depth Review TODAY!
Rumoured for months, the 'powered by Acustica' virtual mixer is now close to release — and SOS were treated to an exclusive test drive! Read the full Preview today!
UA's new desktop interfaces give their rackmount siblings a run for their money.
With their new Core preamp technology, DPA have made their class‑leading instrument microphone even better.
These audio examples accompany our Kemper Profiler Stage review from SOS December 2019.
Kemper finally have a floorboard version of their groundbreaking Profiling Amplifier. Has it been worth the wait?
With their first update since buying this innovative spectral editing software, Steinberg have integrated it into ARA-compatible DAW programs.
Recorded by Al Schmitt, Toontrack's Decades SDX is a tour de force.
A large strings collection from Eastern Europe heralds a breath of fresh air.
Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. The brainchild of Spitfire's Paul Thomson, Kepler Orchestra was inspired by the idea of contrasting rhythmic subdivisions that move in and out of sync like orbiting planets.
Can this next generation of location recorders improve on the highly capable range that went before?