
Cloud 44-A
This classically styled mic incorporates Cloud’s own preamp design to negate some of the pitfalls traditionally associated with ribbon microphones.

This classically styled mic incorporates Cloud’s own preamp design to negate some of the pitfalls traditionally associated with ribbon microphones.

With The Hammersmith, a conventionally played acoustic grand piano, Soniccouture have released one of their most mainstream and potentially important libraries yet.

It is often desirable to mute a microphone easily and this unit might be just what you're looking for!

This useful piece of software can help you streamline your projects and preserve precious system resources.

Roland’s JDXi crams an awful lot of synth into a very small box.

Serum’s slick interface belies an extremely flexible wavetable synthesizer.

For such a simple-looking box, decked out with one knob, two buttons and no display beyond a single LED, the TC-Helicon Ditto Mic Looper is a very sophisticated piece of kit.

A combination power soak, DI box, speaker simulator and phase alignment tool, Radial’s Headload has a role in almost any guitar rig.

You get two for the price of one with this review, with two closely related sample libraries from Ueberschall.

Akai iMPC Pro iOS sampling workstation and the Klevgrand Enkl Synth App.

While an overdrive pedal might not seem like an obvious studio accessory I’ve often found that using an analogue overdrive pedal before a software modelling amp/speaker produces more musical results.


The choice of materials for acoustic treatment is paramount. We find out what different types of absorber can and can’t achieve.

IK Multimedia’s iRig Pads brings portable control to your computer or iOS device.

Is this humble 500-series processor the start of a great modular system?

Nearly 30 years after production of the original U47 FET ceased, Neumann have revived this iconic large-diaphragm capacitor mic.

Two heavy hitters in the world of digital audio have come up with an intriguing new synthesis of hardware and software.

Library of radio–friendly rock instruments!

Nine years after its original launch, Eiosis have rebooted their Air EQ plug-in with some unique new features.

Mackie’s mixers have earned a reputation for offering excellent value for money. We check out their most affordable range to date.