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This flexible little mic gives much better results than its modest price suggests.

Korg's new synth may be small, but there's much more to it than meets the eye...

The HR-series monitors have been hugely popular, but Mackie have still managed to find room for improvement.

• SoniccoutureAbstrakt Breaks• Zero G Degrees Of Abstract • Sample Magic Transmission-X• Propellerhead Abbey Road Keyboards

Apple's 17-inch Macbook Pro has both attracted and put off potential purchasers because of its size. But, with a new higher-resolution display and the latest mobile technology, is it now a must for those seeking the best in laptop performance?

Real-time recording to CD, DVD or HD — and DSD too? Tascam's newly upgraded DVRA1000 now seems to have it all...

Akai combine MPC-style pads with more traditional sliders and rotary encoders in their cost-effective new desktop USB MIDI controller box. Is it destined to be a hit?

Peluso set out to replicate the classic performance and style of Neumann's legendary U47. Could the result be even better than the real thing?

Simple, functional and attractively priced. What more do you need from a monitor controller?

Apogee's Symphony system aims to bring professional hardware to users who want to work with native digital audio workstations on a Mac, whether they're in the studio with a Mac Pro or on the road with a Macbook Pro.

Fender have married Roland's VG technology with the timeless design of the Stratocaster. The result is a cutting-edge classic.

• Line 6 Pocket POD• Setting up Stratocaster and similar Floating Tremolos

Maggot Software's clever utility allows Pro Tools users to select a Region and instantly swap the audio it contains with another take.

The latest utility from Redmatica is targeted at Logic users wanting to get the most from the programs built-in soft sampler.

More and more material needs to be delivered in surround formats, but what if you dont have the time or the budget for a 5.1 remix? We test the current crop of unwrap plug-ins that can create a surround master from a stereo mix.

This month we test two soft synths: Image Lines Toxic III and Astralis from Homegrown Sounds.

Theres a new look and a new home for Sony Oxfords suite of plug-ins, but the best news of all is that they are now available in VST and Audio Units formats.

This unusual compressor was specifically designed to process complex material, with dedicated bus-compression applications in mind.

Zoom have overhauled the design of the MRS1608 to create a new-look digital recorder. We find out if the changes are more than skin deep.

Korg revisit their classic Mono/Poly synth in the Legacy Collection Analogue Edition 2007 — but how does it measure up to the original?