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The Neumann U47 is one of the most revered of all studio mics, and while there are plenty of ‘clones’ available, Flea have gone the extra mile in their quest for authenticity.

Back in SOS October 2008, we raved about the 'high‑quality sonic weirdness' of Heavyocity's original flagship product, Evolve...

My first Ethno World 5 observation was "blimey, an actual manual!”. Having a pile of virtual instruments squatting in my...

It's not often that packaging sleeve notes are underwhelming — they tend towards excessive hype — but those of Deep House don'...

Blue Sky have earned a strong reputation for their sealed-cabinet speakers, but in their latest model they’ve opted for a ported design. How do the newcomers compare with their infinite‑baffle cousins?

French synth experts Arturia get their groove on with a hybrid software/hardware drum machine. Zut alors!

Paul White investigates this passive, eight-point balanced patchbay.

This month, Jules Harding, Hugh Robjohns and Mike Watkinson check out iConnectivity iConnect MIDI Interface for iOS, ElectroDroid Electronics Reference Guide for Android by Demetrio Iero, and Akai Synthstation 25 keyboard and app for iPhone and iPod Touch.

Apogee claim that their new interface is the result of 25 years of research into digital audio — so we have high expectations for it. Find out whether the Symphony lives up to them.

Ueberschall's Ambient Lines is another in their series of Elastik‑based sample libraries.

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Whether you’re rescuing an over-compressed mix or extracting maximum punch from a drum track, Flux’s innovative multi-band dynamics tool could be just what you need.

It looks like something that should be plugged into a games console, but Inspired Instruments’ You Rock Guitar just might be the MIDI guitar controller you’ve always wanted!

A huge ethnic percussion library from down under circles the globe and arrives on hard drive.

It can be difficult to exercise control over your vocal tone in a live environment. TC-Helicon aim to put the most useful effects right at your feet.

Tannoy’s Reveal monitors have long been popular among home‑studio owners on a budget. How does the baby of the new range compare with the competition?

If you’ve ever fantasised about playing guitar like Nile Rogers — and who hasn’t — Scarbee’s latest instrument could make all your dreams come true.

The Jupiter 8 looms large in synthesizer history, and any synth bearing the name has a lot to live up to. Is the Jupiter 80 destined for the same legendary status? Find out in our world‑exclusive review...

James Dunkley is on the case of the Radial Tonebone PZ Preamp.

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