SOUND ON SOUND
Aimed primarily at guitarists who need audio interfacing and a keyboard, the KB37 seems to have a lot to offer for the price. We find out how it measures up.
With 16 mic preamps and a built-in mixer, the M16 certainly delivers on quantity. Can it deliver on quality too?
There are now quite a few plug-ins on the market that have the ability to split audio into hundreds or thousands of bands and treat them separately, paving the way for a variety of weird and wonderful effects. Are you brave enough to enter the frequency zone?
There's no law to say that microphone diaphragms must be circular, and in fact a rectangular diaphragm, such as the one inside this Swedish mic, can offer some unique and useful characteristics.
The latest offerings in Ueberschall's Liquid Instruments series focus on vocals, aiming to provide you with a flexible band of personal backing vocalists via a front-end based on Celemony's Melodyne.
Boasting 16 channels, a transparent sound and bags of headroom, there's more to this innocent-looking creature than meets the eye.
We take our first look at the excellent new Portico range by Rupert Neve Designs - and they don't disappoint.
Korg bring the MS20 and the Polysix to the OASYS and introduce a major OS update.
Two very handy 'accessories' come under scrutiny: PJB's Bass Buddy, a Bass Guitar Recording DI Box, and from Little Labs their STD Instrument Cable Extender.
If you're in the market for a good-quality, no-frills surround monitor controller, this may be just what you're looking for.
If you've ever fancied creating your own VST plug-in synths and effects, Outsim's slick development tool might just have made the process that bit easier for PC users.
Mastering engineers are notoriously fussy about EQ, and until now, plug-in manufacturers have struggled to compete with the best hardware designs. Can Algorithmix's Red and Blue change hearts and minds?
If you like the bright sound of beryllium tweeters, these active monitors might make for a pleasant departure from the usual suspects.
Three more recently released libraries and virtual instruments get installed and tested to oblivion! • Muse • Chris Hein Guitars • Sample Lab Luscious Grooves: The Dark Side
Do your mixes translate well to radio or consumer audio systems? If not, the Mixcubes might be just what you need...
The SH201 — a versatile new modelling synth from Roland or a cash-in on past glories? Let's find out...
This classy ribbon mic doesn't just look great — AEA's thoughtful design means that it also offers great sonic results.
Another bunch of enticing plug-ins get the full-blown insert treatment and rough handling to see how they perform.