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Boutique Swedish manufacturers Milab have made possibly the most expensive kick-drum mic ever. But is its quality equal to the price?
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Can this small ball of foam really take the room out of the equation when recording vocals?
HOFA claim that their IQ Reverb combines the realism of convolution with the editability of algorithmic reverbs.
Wooden PA speakers usually sound better than their plastic equivalents, but they've also been more expensive — until now.
Focal have made a strong impression in the studio monitor market. Can they do the same in the competitive world of headphones?
Equator prove that real quality needn't cost a fortune, with their new active, coaxial D8s.
Preparing audio for online distribution can be tedious and frustrating. Sonnox's affordable utility takes the pain away!
Nearly 20 years after the original, Clavia's Nord Lead has become a studio synth staple. Can its latest incarnation keep the flame alive?
As well as improving Sonar itself, Cakewalk have brought in some heavy-hitting third-party content. Does X3 have what it takes to tempt buyers away from other recording software?
Audient have brought their respected ASP-series preamps to the masses in the form of a new USB audio interface.
IK Multimedia iLoud Portable Speaker System • OneTrack V4 Backing Track Player app.
How much of API's legendary large-console technology and sound have they managed to pack into this smaller sibling?
The market for compact digital desks is hotting up. Has Allen & Heath's latest contribution got what it takes to fend off the competition?
Does Strymon's latest offering finally deliver studio-quality reverb for the guitarist?
Check out Arturia's take on this Oberheim classic dual-VCO synthesizer module with oscillator sync, pulse-width modulation and two-pole multi-mode filter.
The iRig Pro brings us an interface that is as portable as an iOS device itself, yet which allows for a range of useful connectivity.
Yamaha's latest monitors may look like the classic NS10s, but looks can be deceiving...
The clever chaps at XILS Lab have given Roland's classic VP330 a new lease of life as a soft synth.