SOUND ON SOUND
RZ062 is a faithful recreation of a valve EQ that was made by Siemens in the 1950s — or rather, of two different valve EQs, because Audified have modelled both ‘A’ and ‘B’ versions of this processor as separate plug-ins.
Cableguys’ neat plug-in lets you alter the fabric of time itself — or just make cheesy tape-stop effects. The choice is yours...
With Live 10, Ableton’s aim is to make the music‑making process as smooth as possible. Have they succeeded?
Thirty years after the launch of the groundbreaking D-50, Roland’s Boutique version offers the same iconic sound.
Caspian: Thematic Orchestral Brass comprises three .NKI patches: Six French Horns, Three Bass Trombones and Three Trumpets, performed by the Czechoslovakia-based Capellen Orchestra.
The MÖG Wavefolder doesn’t just modify waveform shape, it squishes, shifts, boosts and distorts — and is equally happy doing the same to control signals.
We check out this high-fidelity two-channel stereo audio recorder and playback module that can record high-quality (stereo) WAV files whilst simultaneously playing two different (stereo) files.
Hand made in Nashville, these mics use old-school materials and manufacturing techniques to deliver that classic ribbon sound.
The hugely successful MiniBrute has evolved into what Arturia describe as a synthesis ‘ecosystem’, but the MiniBrute 2 and 2S aren’t just updates — they’re completely new instruments.
This high-end valve mic sounds every bit as classy as it looks, and a unique voicing switch adds to its versatility.
Expeditions uses the powerful (and very deep) Kontakt-based front-end that provides loop playback, manipulation, a range of creative effects with sequencing options, and is designed to inspire hi-tech music tracks/cues.
Hot Wax is a dual overdrive pedal that draws upon and combines two existing EHX pedal designs, the Crayon and the Hot Tubes.
Sonarworks’ headphone and monitor correction software has spread its wings outside the DAW, and now encompasses more headphone models than ever.
ART’s MX622 is a 1U rackmount mixer equipped with three balanced XLR microphone/line-level inputs, plus three stereo line inputs on RCA phono sockets.
HH’s affordable Tessen range has been upgraded, and now represents even better value for money.
The Towner system fits many guitars that have a separate bridge and stop tailpiece. It mainly works with Bigsby B3 and Bigsby B6 vibrato units, enabling them to be secured using a single two-inch strap-button screw.
BAE’s first guitar pedal was borne of a fruitless search for two classic 1960s stompboxes.
The Kross 2 enjoys the twin benefits of Korg’s workstation pedigree and an attractive price tag.
Like its desktop namesake, with which it shares the full feature set, the QuatroMod app offers four ‘modes’ of modulation processing: Flanger, Chorus, Diffusor and Freqshift...
Portable column-style sound systems have been around for many years, but US veterans Electro-Voice may have just perfected the art.