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***** 5/5 Stars. Lost Tapes Vol 1 is the first release from UK-based Freshtone Samples. The library's title derives from the efforts to catch the authentic sound and vibe of the 1960s and 1970s era...
The original VOGAD compressors may not have been developed with music in mind, but listening to this one you wouldn’t know that!
Graph Tech show us that MIDI pickups and guitar synthesis needn’t be solely the preserve of the electric guitarist.
Focal’s CMS range of active monitors has been expanded with the compact CMS40s and the sizeable CMS Sub. Do they work well as a team?
The SR40V has an impressive pedigree and high-end sound — but do they justify the price tag?
Chris Korff reviews this pedal-format spring reverb derived from the Demeter rackmount units, which uses real springs rather than an emulation circuit.
When the call comes from the BBC asking if you can supply two hours of music for their upcoming 16th-century historical drama...
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These retro-styled ribbon mics have a lineage going back to legendary models from RCA, and are completely hand-built in the USA.
Alto’s modestly priced all-rounder can serve as either a main PA speaker or a monitor. How does it fare on stage?
It’s cheap, but is it cheerful? We examine the latest controller keyboard from Alesis.
Apogee's Jam is an audio interface designed to connect a guitar to an iPad, iPhone or Mac. Unlike most such devices, which...
Synth, organ, piano: the Nord Stage 2 does it all, and now even lets you load and play your own samples. Is this the best Stage yet?
Matt Houghton gets his hands on this impressive little processor.
Ueberschall's Urban sample pack targets the mainstream end of the genre, and is ideal for those wanting an, er, urban edge to...
The Elastik engine is at the heart of Ueberschall’s many sample libraries — and now they’ve stretched it a bit further with the release of V2...
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Can Studiomaster’s Vocal Management System deliver everything you need for studio-like vocals in a single unit?
Sonuus’ nifty gadgets make real-time audio-to-MIDI conversion easy and affordable — as long as you only play one note at a time!