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Clavia have directed all their keyboard-making know-how into a single, lightweight stage piano — so it ought to be good...
For 50 years, the RS124 compressor has been a secret weapon at Abbey Road Studios. Now its targeting our plug-in folders...
Theres no shortage of software guitar-amp simulators around, but Magix claim that their new Vandal has what it takes to stand out from the crowd.
BIASs latest plug-in promises a quick and easy path to a modern vocal sound.
Steven Slates drum samples are already a staple of rock and pop production. Their latest product makes it easy to use these to augment or replace live drum parts.
GoPros HD Hero promises high-definition footage in the most inhospitable of conditions, so how does it hold up to punishment, and is it right for other video capture tasks too?
New to the world of video production and unsure what to buy? Our guide to the five best options in three software and hardware categories will get you started.
Does AKGs Chinese-made Perception 820 maintain the Austrian companys impressive reputation?
Tascam have made their smallest, lightest and most straightforward pocket recorder so far.
Charter Oak are not yet as well known for their outboard gear as they are for their mics, but this unusual compressor could change all that...
If you don't like programming synths via obscure two‑line displays and arcane menu systems, the Roland Gaia SH01 could be just what you're looking for...
The 2192 takes an array of versatile digital interfacing, conversion and clocking features, and adds a hint of unexpectedly analogue character...
XILS Labs XILS 3 is a recreation of the EMS VCS3, but there's more to it than that — much, much more.
Hear for yourself how this mic performed during the SOS tests.
NI have updated Maschine — so is it now all we thought it could be?
Tonehammer's Composer Bundle 1 comprises eight tuned percussion instruments.
The Ableton controller race is hotting up — so how does the latest contender, the Akai APC20, compare to the competition?
Mixing urban‑based beats with wider musical influences is, pretty much, a cornerstone of the sampling ideal...
Big Fish Audio's Symphonic Manoeuvres Volume 2 provides 10 orchestral construction kits along with some handy extras. The mood...