SOUND ON SOUND
If you're after convincing analogue-style sounds but you don't want to delve into complex programming, Arturia's Analog Factory may be just the thing.
Akai have updated the classic sampling sequencer concept last embodied in the MPC2000XL, but have they managed to preserve the magic formula that made the series a success?
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Another batch of hot plug-ins get installed and tested.
Part 2: We continue our exploration of Wowa Cwjeman's new range of exclusive analogue synth modules.
Monitor controllers can offer a handy solution to monitor level control in the mixer-less studio. SM Pro Audio's M-Patch 2 offers a whole lot more...
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They say that good things come in small packages — but just how much synthesizer can Korg cram into the tiny Micro X?
Can this mic preamp really deliver 'expensive' sound quality at a mid-market price?
Focusrite take their Firewire interface range to a new level with the competitively priced Saffire Pro 26 I/O.
With 64-bit quad-core processing in every model and the ability to run both Mac OS X and Windows, is the Mac Pro the computer all musicians have been waiting for?
Another major upgrade for Cakewalk's DAW software adds powerful new features, and provides hands-on control at a touch.
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A new drum-based instrument from Digidesign combines instant gratification with a huge sound library and plenty of potential for editing.
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Is it a loop librarian? Is it a sample library? Is it a drum-sample playback engine? No - it's all of these, and it brings along its own roster of hyper-famous drummers too...
Can mics at this price really compete with the classics? Sound On Sound puts them to the test...