
Drawmer MC2.1
Very few monitor controllers deliver all the functions our Technical Editor deems essential. This one does — and at an attractive price, too.

Very few monitor controllers deliver all the functions our Technical Editor deems essential. This one does — and at an attractive price, too.


Korg and littleBits have joined forces to make what's basically analogue Lego. What's not to like?


The latest addition to Eventide's stompbox range has the chameleon-like ability to emulate all of its siblings! Not only that, but the new H9 can be controlled and edited from your iPhone or iPad.

As Roland revisit their classic Bassline, we ask does everybody need a TB3?

These affordable speakers perform admirably for their price, and also offer Bluetooth remote control via a free iOS app.

The latest generation of Mackie's VLZ mixer range incorporates their premium Onyx preamp design.

Nektar's Panorama P1 is a control surface with a lot going for it — especially if you use Cubase or Reason.

The latest additions to Mackie's established SRM range offer the same level of flexibility, but in traditional wooden‑box enclosures.

Native Instruments take their hybrid groove machine to another level with new hardware and a big software update.

Need a stereo pair of high-quality omni mics for under £500$600? Look no further!

All the stands in this range are intended to decouple a speaker from the desk or studio furniture on which it sits. Where this model differs is in its size — 17 inches wide by nine inches deep, making it suitable for speakers with a larger footprint.

The market for reverb plug-ins is crowded, but Exponential Audio hope there's space for two more high-quality designs...

Korg already have an enviable track record for making high-quality apps, but in Gadget they've made their most serious step yet towards full music production.
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Do Olympus's latest recorders maintain the high quality and intuitive control of their earlier models?

American company Retro Instruments offer this true variable-mu valve compressor in 500-series format.

The 2.1 monitor approach may have its pitfalls, but there are also some very real benefits to be had, especially in small studios.