SOUND ON SOUND
I discovered this very handy software, created by the makers of AA Translator almost by accident after searching for a way of batch–interleaving pairs of mono WAV files.
With over 400 pages and 12 chapters, author Mike Senior covers both the technical concepts and practical techniques necessary for capturing musical performances of all kinds.
Study photos of recording sessions from the ‘60s and ‘70s, and you’ll often look in vain for a microphone shockmount.
A marriage of East and West, this stunning new mic from Russian makers Soyuz sounds just as classy as it looks.
Native Instruments’ Session Horns Pro combines high-quality samples with some useful arrangement tools.
We put the largest models in Yamaha’s new DBR range to the test at a real-world gig, where they proved more than equal to the task.
More collections of drums, guitars and basses in the Indie genre.
The Theremini’s pitch-quantisation and price tag make it the most accessible Theremin instrument yet.
No control room is acoustically perfect, but the right correction system can help to deliver more accurate monitoring.
With development accelerating under new ownership, Notion continues to challenge the established names in the music notation market.
With the VST protocol now supported, more people than ever can use CEDAR’s industry-standard restoration tools.
Anthony Demaria’s limiter is based on a classic Bill Putnam valve design — but does it live up to its illustrious heritage?
The latest monitors in Genelec’s 8 series come in new APM packs, with room analysis and correction tools. We put them to the test.
These files accompany the Sample Shop articles in the May 2015 issue.
Finnish company Amphion may be little-known, but they are certainly no strangers to the principles of good speaker design.
Mic stands are an essential bit of gear that few people spend enough time thinking about. Really well–engineered stands are frustratingly rare, though.
If you read my review of the Electro–Harmonix B9 Organ Machine effects pedal, their C9 will look very familiar but this latest pedal offers different sounds.
Akai’s MPX16 has more pads and functions than its MPX8 predecessor, but remains just as reasonably priced.
The Korg MS20 rides again... again! The latest version takes the form of an expanded desktop module with accompanying sequencer.
The Ensemble Thunderbolt isn’t just an update — Apogee have completely redesigned it, and the results are impressive.