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No‑one can accuse Sample Magic of scrimping on the sub-bass in their Minimal Techno loop and one-shot library: it lumbers...
Need to use samples to rescue a dodgy drum recording? Toontracks neat utility will generate MIDI hits and map them to the virtual instrument of your choice.
The updated SL range rejoices in touch-sensitive knobs and sliders, and in Novations ingenious Automap technology.
Waves have made a rare foray into the world of hardware with the GTR Ground, designed to give hands-free control over their Guitar Tool Rack software amp simulator.
Ribbon tweeters can yield a smooth sound, while still capably reproducing transient detail — and the Pro Ribbon range promises to do so for an attractive price.
Fractal Audios Axe-FX is the guitar processor with 80s looks and 21st-century power!
The challenge was to add yet more features to Live without compromising its legendary ease of use. Have Ableton succeeded?
Sound Performance Lab have developed an enviable reputation for their hardware products, and now you can buy more for less with their modular rack system.
With Bollywood now a massive force in the world movie market, India‑based Philtre Labs have followed up last year's release of...
Native Instruments's hybrid hardware and software beat machine promises the best of both worlds. Does it deliver?
Listening to the sound from this extraordinary dynamic mic, you might be forgiven for thinking it was a ribbon or a condenser.
Arturias first true hardware synth aims to let you conveniently create your own modular system from modelled components of some of the best-loved analogues of all time. How well does it realise this ambitious goal?
Renowned mix engineer Jack Joseph Puig employs his massive collection of vintage outboard gear on everything from the Black Crowes to Black Eyed Peas. Now, thanks to Waves, you can get your hands on some of the same goodies.
Cakewalks V-Studio 700 system offers audio interfacing and very tight integration with the companys own Sonar software, via the impressive V-Studio Console. So is it every Sonar users dream setup?
Two of SPLs most effective hardware studio tools are now available in native and HD plug-in formats.
This major new free update adds innovative loop-matching features to Spectrasonics groove-based instrument.
Focusrites Saffire Pro interfaces already offer excellent value for money, but imagine if you could add two channels of any preamp you wanted...
You cant please all of the people all of the time, Abraham Lincoln once said — but Clavia aim to prove him wrong with their new Nord Electro 3 keyboard.