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Writing down every nuance of a guitarists performance is a challenge that can tax even the best notation software. Is Arobass Guitar Pro 6 the answer?
A good mic stand isnt the most glamorous addition to a studio, but its certainly a worthwhile investment.
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...
A-Ts brand-new transducer technology has produced a robust design intended to deliver high signal levels as well as that prized ribbon character...
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.
We put MXLs Genesis through its paces alongside a much pricier model, to find out just how good a tube mic can be at this price.
The fall of the Iron Curtain revealed a surprise for Western musicians: a flourishing Soviet synthesizer industry. Its flagship instrument was crude, cheaply made, horrible to play — and sounded like nothing else...