SOUND ON SOUND
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.
Miktek’s MX4 mini-mixer includes its own phantom power source, which is a big step up from typical budget mini-mixers...
The world’s most famous console preamp and EQ continues to evolve to meet the needs of the modern studio.
Kilohearts not only develop plug-in processors but also what they call Snapin Host multi-effects plug-ins...
The 9.4 software release sees Universal Audio add a modern classic to their plug-in range.
Every now and again a module appears that slots into a niche you didn’t realise existed, but once it’s there you start to see all kinds of new possibilities...
Cinematique Instruments have released a small number of titles based upon the Ensemblia engine, and featuring different niche sound sets, and their latest is Ensemblia 2 Percussion.
Torque lets you retune a drum that’s already been recorded, but without introducing the artifacts that simple pitch-shifting always seems to throw up.
Synthogy continue to do what they do best, with another pair of stellar virtual pianos.
Soundtoys’ new reverb might be little, but it has a big sound...
Radial’s innovative Key Largo is designed to sit at the heart of your live keyboard rig.
Find out how Warm Audio’s API-inspired preamp compares with the real thing.