SOUND ON SOUND
Electro Harmonix always manage to come up with a new twist when developing new pedals, and their Cock Fight combines...
There have been numerous recreations of the Minimoog in recent years, and the latest manufacturers to take a stab at this are UK newcomers, AJH Synth.
Many well-known engineers are now lending their names to plug-ins, and now metalcore specialist Joey Sturgis has joined the fray.
Cajons can provide a practical and compact alternative to drum kits — but they usually offer a limited range of sounds. Until now...
In a box in the attic, I have a big acoustic-guitar pickup that never gets used. Apart from sounding a bit brittle, it blocks most of the sound hole when installed, thereby compromising the acoustic properties of my guitars. iRig Acoustic does the same job, but takes a very different approach...
Hollywood Solo Instruments puts world-class violin, cello and harp sounds at your fingertips.
Algorithmic reverb plug-ins still can’t match high-end hardware, but Liquidsonics are bridging the gap with an innovative new convolution technique.
How would you like a Seaboard with a built-in sound engine for free that fits in your pocket?
When it comes to FM synthesis, Korg’s little Volca is thinking big.
Warm Audio promise us an authentic recreation of the Teletronix LA-2A for a fraction of the price...
A decent cable tester is an essential tool for every studio and roadie tech, and the clever people at DACS recently launched...
This updated inexpensive ‘groove sketchpad’ takes the idea a few steps further, letting you create scenes: an arrangement of patterns in each of the four groups.
Back in the 1950s, one of Shure’s most popular mics was the Model 51 Sonodyne, which had a distinctive design fashioned to...
These files accompany the Sample Shop articles in the May 2016 issue.
The Neumann U87 is one of the most iconic studio microphones in the world. Does Peluso’s homage do it justice?
The MF Flange and MF Chorus pedals are the latest in Moog’s Minifooger line, the initial offerings of which we reviewed...
This powerful vocal processor puts its controls right where you need them!
A normal upright piano has three strings per key in the upper registers, two for the mid octaves and usually one for the lowest octaves.
Both Apple’s and Microsoft’s flagship tablet devices are large, powerful and elegant. But which is best for musicians?
RME’s successor to their popular Babyface audio and MIDI interface is finally available. Does it live up to the company’s usual high standards?