SOUND ON SOUND
Most of us probably don't give a lot of thought to our audio metering. After all, provided the signal occupies the appropriate...
Arturia have taken their Origin concept further with the addition of a keyboard and new modules. So is it now the only synthesizer you'll ever need?
The kalimba (aka 'thumb piano') has long been a featured sound on keyboard workstations. Also known as the sanza...
Looking for a compact controller keyboard costing not much more than a bag of chips? Look no further...
New to the world of video production and unsure what gear to buy? Our guide to the five best options in three categories will get you started.
The FR2LE promises high-quality stereo audio capture in a small and inexpensive package. Is it perfect for location sound recording?
Not all of us can afford to have our tracks mixed by Chris Lord-Alge. But Waves' latest plug-in bundle might just be the next best thing...
New to the world of video production and unsure what gear to buy? Our guide to the five best options in three categories will get you started.
Synthogy's Ivory piano library was met with enormous acclaim on its release. Can its successor improve on that legacy?
Fed up with the vagaries of pitch-to-MIDI guitar, but don't have time to learn to play a keyboard? The Ztar offers clean, keyboard-like MIDI from an instrument that guitar players can relate to instantly. It could be just what you need...
Creating complex routing chains in a hybrid DAW/outboard setup presents its own set of problems — to which Solid State Logic offer this solution...
The British are back! Spitfire Audio's orchestral percussion library flies the flag for the UK.
If you like weird and wonderful effects, you need to enter the spectral domain — and SpectrumWorx 2 will take you there in some style.
Sample Magic are now well established in the sample library world. While they are perhaps best known for their dance‑ and...
These audio files accompany the SE Electronics Voodoo VR1 & VR2 review that featured in SOS February 2011.
SE have aimed to combine the smoothness of ribbon mics with the high-end extension of a condenser. What witchcraft is this?
High-quality ribbon microphones don't come cheap, but the new R101 brings Royer quality within reach of the project-studio recordist.
There can be no doubt that, as a genre of music, hip-hop has overcome its street‑based roots to become a major...
Now that Pro Tools fans can choose any interface they like, do Avid's latest Mboxes offer enough to keep their users in the fold?
Now, here's a first. I was so taken with some of the sounds on an album I'd bought (the excellent Leylines, by AES...