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A German artist’s unique instrument designs forge a new sound world.

The latest addition to Arturia’s Analog Experience series takes their hybrid software/hardware synth concept even further.

Mike Watkinson takes a look at the IK Multimedia iRig MIDI interface for iOS whilst JG Harding examines the Fostex HPP1 portable DAC & headphone amplifier for iOS.

This lovely mic from AEA is based on a classic RCA design from the ‘40s. It certainly looks the part, but is it worth the asking price?

Waves’ latest equaliser can be five different virtual analogue designs at once — and it has some other neat tricks up its sleeve too.

TC Helicon’s latest live vocal processor squeezes plenty of powerful processing into a 2U rackmount space, and comes with a free microphone too.

Version 2 of Studio One offers unprecedented levels of integration with third-party software — or, in other words, built-in Melodyne!

Sontronics’ DM-series mics are specially designed for close-miking of drum kits. How do they perform in a real-world session?

Sonokinetic's Tutti eschews the approach taken by most orchestral sample libraries, offering, instead, a selection of effects designed to bring your pieces to life...

Here's the problem: you're working on a project and you decide you need some kind of shaker or tambourine part, but you'...

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After much hard work, Yamaha and Steinberg persuaded Rupert Neve that they could faithfully model his latest hardware in plug-in form. We pit the virtual Porticos against the real things...

Alan Tubbs reviews the Cakewalk Z3TA+ 2.1 plug-in for PC VST, Sam Inglis takes a look at the Dada Life Sausage Fattener plug-in for Mac AU & VST and Windows VST as well as the Waves The King's Microphones plug-in for Mac AU, Mac & PC VST & RTAS.

When it comes to recording, this might just be the most versatile valve guitar amp we’ve seen...

Huge, elaborate orchestral sample libraries are all the rage right now, but for more modest requirements and lower budgets, Session Strings Pro could be just the ticket.

Mouse-free, wallet-friendly groove production is the order of the day as Native Instruments miniaturise their Maschine.

Neve’s venerable 1073 preamp and equaliser are both now available in API’s popular ‘Lunchbox’ format. Were they worth waiting for?

There have been plenty of Leslie emulators over the years, but is the Ventilator the one that finally nails ‘that’ sound?

Sony's latest entry-level NLE has plenty of editing power to help you cut your music videos quickly, and for very little cash.

Big Fish Audio use the words "storm”, "explosive”, "raw”, ”roaring”, "power” and "fire” to help describe the guitar sounds of...