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What would happen if you upgraded every component in an 1176 compressor and added all the functions you wanted? One man set out to answer that question...
Korg’s analogue tribe has two new members, both with little more than pocket‑money prices. Resistance may be futile...
If you want to connect your USB keyboard to your MIDI gear without a computer, this little box might fit the bill...
IK Multimedia are the latest plug-in manufacturers to bring us their take on two iconic compressors.
No doubt inspired in part by the wealth of real-world imperfections captured for his historic Novachord library, Hollow Sun's Steve Howell has once again donned his boffin's garb for this ongoing Music Laboratory Machines series.
Not content with the 'ooh missus!' title, Big Fish have based this new construction-kit library around the playing of a guitarist called Thomas Organ (thankfully, 'Tommy O' to his mates.)
In the new Scarlett range, Focusrite have teamed their Saffire technology with USB interfacing.
Can the iPad really be a serious recording tool? When you add a state-of-the-art audio interface from RME, quite possibly...
The fruit of the union between synth and drum machine legends Dave Smith and Roger Linn ought to be something very special indeed. Is the Tempest set to take the world by storm?
The latest headset mic from DPA is designed to offer crystal-clear vocals and a rock-solid, discreet fitting.
Rock drum collections are plentiful, but as soon as something slightly out of the ordinary is required, such as a comprehensive selection of brush samples, the options die off rapidly.
Behringer’s take on the classic Auratones won’t break the bank — but will they help you make those crucial mix-balancing decisions?
Achieving a smooth, even bass part in a mix can require hours of tedious automation — unless, that is, you cheat!
This two‑channel tube preamp offers a range of useful features, and all for a very modest asking price. Is it too good to be true?
Yamaha’s MOX range offers unusually tight integration with your DAW. Is this the way forward for synthesizer workstations?
Hugh Robjohns checks out this new speaker stand from Zaor.
It’s not the cheapest PC around and it’s not the most powerful, but this machine might just help you make better recordings.