SOUND ON SOUND
The duo behind Cinematique Instruments have been composing music for films and documentaries for 10 years and have more recently extended their talents to the sampling of rare and strange instruments.
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Hugh Robjohns checks out another offering from Black Lion: the new passive summing mixer, PM8.
Does a 'boutique' approach to building outboard have to mean inflated prices? Not according to this manufacturer...
This interesting monitor system uses the natural roll-off of the satellite speakers to provide the crossover with the subwoofer.
Offering hands-on DAW control and a 32-input analogue console with bus compressor, Audient's latest mixer is very impressive indeed — and it's not as expensive as you might expect...
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Audio-Technica have added multiple polar patterns to one of their already successful designs, bringing increased versatility in the studio.
Everybody, as Fatboy Slim so wisely notes, needs a 303. However, with originals becoming ever more scarce and expensive, the dream of universal 303 ownership was starting to look unlikely — until now...
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.
Rolands deluxe V-Piano has evolved, courtesy of a free software update...
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Cytomic have gone to great lengths to mimic the sound of the famous SSL bus compressor, with its unique ability to glue things together. How does their plug-in compare with established offerings from Waves and UA?
The Vitous brand has a great reputation in the world of orchestral samples. Does this brand-new library live up to it?
Is there a place for small analogue mixers in the project studio these days? Actually, we think there is...
The idea that loud digital masters can retain real dynamics seems like a contradiction in terms, but it's exactly what Slate Digital are claiming for their new mastering plug-in.
The following charts, made using an Audio Precision Analyser, accompany our review of the Schoeps VSR5 microphone preamplifier.
Schoeps make some of the most revered mics on the planet, so when they release a commercial version of the mic preamp they use for testing, you have to take it seriously...
The TD20KX (known as the TD20SX in the States) is Rolands flagship electronic drum kit — but how does it measure up against other big hitters?
Paul White explores the capabilities of the understated-yet-powerful Studio Pro M2.