SOUND ON SOUND
The following test plots were taken with an audio Precision Analyser during the course of Hugh's review.
The man behind well-known French mixing console manufacturers Freevox has created a preamp — and it sounds très bon!
Fishman have taken their popular Loudbox 100 and given it a fresh lick of paint, more powerful amplifiers and a welcome new effects section.
ESI claim to have improved on the design of their popular Near range of desktop monitors. The result is definitely Unik...
If the name Ken Scott means nothing to you, you really do need to read up on recording and production! His CV as engineer and producer is peppered with credits for work with rock royalty...
This handmade mic employs top-quality components, which lend it a character reminiscent of the classic Neumann M49.
There are hundreds of reverb plug-ins to choose from, but none quite like Eventide’s Blackhole...
Behringer’s new digital mixer and snake system are impressive on paper, but how do they fare under real-life gigging conditions?
These mics are intended to offer the sound of the classic U87, while costing a fraction of the price. Do they live up to their inspiration?
A large new violin library for Kontakt turns legato sampling into an art form.
Wave Alchemy’s Pro II aims to fill the curious, Pro One-shaped hole in the soft-synth market.
Continuing their assault on the monitor market, Unity roll out this premium three-way, active design. How does it perform?
With eight-track simultaneous recording and up to 32 tracks on mixdown, the DP24 proves you don’t need a computer to produce music.
Steinberg’s latest interface features a generous complement of I/O options, flexible foldback and a fully fledged monitor controller.
Acoustic treatment is one of the best investments you can make for your studio, and there are plenty of companies offering pre-made products to solve a variety of problems at a range of prices. Here’s just a selection of what’s available.
Test plots to accompany the article
