
Sebatron VMP 2000eVU
Australian company Sebatron aim to start building their brand in the UK with this 'character' preamp.

Australian company Sebatron aim to start building their brand in the UK with this 'character' preamp.

The world is simply teeming with audio interfaces these days, so what does M‑Audio's latest offering, the Fast Track Ultra, have that the others don't?

Virsyn's Matrix Vocoder is one of the first plug-ins to use Steinberg's new VST3 specification. So if you want that classic vocoder sound, should you take the blue pill or the red one?

Ever wanted to analyse every track in a project at once, or record their dynamic variations as MIDI Controller information? Blue Cat Audio's unusual plug-ins implement some original and very clever features.

With the real thing becoming ever more scarce and expensive, samples are an affordable way to the Moog synth sound. SampleMoog offers exactly this, providing extensive samples of 16 of Dr. Bob's finest.


Like the venerable Yamaha NS10, this nearfield design puts accurate time-domain response at centre stage - but what does that mean for your mixes? ?????

Building in China, then disassembling in the US and replacing parts seems a long-winded way to go about building a mic... but there might just be some sense in the approach.

Digidesign get into the 'virtual guitar amp' game with a plug-in that emulates a selection of classic amplifiers and cabinets in impressive detail.

The sound of an SSL console is now available in an even smaller package - and at a smaller price.

If you want quality outboard in a compact frame, modular systems are the way to go. Find out how Audient's offering compares with the rest.

• Peterson Strobotomp strobe guitar tuner • Perfect Tune Bridge guitar bridge

Clavia are as well known for their instruments' red livery as they are for the quality of their virtual analogue synths. The new Nord Wave has definitely got the colour scheme, but can it live up to the sonic reputation of its forebears?


With software samplers playing such a crucial role in many modern styles of music production, competition amongst the major players is hotter than ever. Does MOTU's redesigned MachFive 2 have what it takes?

The latest iteration of Tannoy's Precision 8 includes an intriguing on-board DSP room-correction system.

Some people love the sound of SSL's modern consoles, while others prefer the 'dirt' of their older models. The VHD Pre aims to offer you the best of both worlds...

Will this young gun fire the imagination like the Telefunkens of old?

Satellite Pro may look like just another soft sampler, but it has a unique sample-library philosophy and a particularly attractive price tag...

Mackie have updated their popular control-surface system. We find out what's new.