SOUND ON SOUND
KRK aim at the market for top-quality monitoring with these heavyweight new contenders.
Why carry two boxes with your mobile studio when one will do? Tascam's FireOne combines a MIDI and audio interface with a control surface, all in one convenient, paperback-sized unit.
This powerful MIDI control surface boasts a lot more flexibility than the budget offerings on the market, yet it's still affordable.
The biggest Blues in the Blue Sky Range aim to be the best — and they don't disappoint.
These modestly priced small mixers from Yamaha offer plenty of functionality and a good clean signal path.
Fishman's acclaimed process for improving the sound of acoustic guitar pickups is now available in pedal format — and with 24-bit converters and 32-bit internal processing, this is a distinctly superior-sounding Aura.
In 2003 the original V-Synth represented a bold leap forward in synthesizer technology. Can Roland take the concept further with the new V-Synth GT? Read on...
Beneath this innocent exterior lies a growling analogue beast that can help you create some truly unique sounds...
Phonic's diminutive Firewire audio interface is extremely affordable and it can record at 24-bit/96kHz. Is it too good to be true?
Once the sole province of the professional, ribbon mics are now more plentiful and affordable than ever before, and this two-part feature aims to root out some of the best.
Roll out the red carpet, dim the lights and raise the curtains - it's showtime for this big jazzy production from Fable Sounds...
In 2001, Propellerheads Reason broke new ground by virtualising every element of the classic analogue synth studio. Six years on, is the original still the best?
The eighth version of Logic has arguably been the most anticipated music software release of the last couple of years. With a redesigned user interface and some new audio features, can Apple keep existing Logic users happy while broadening the applications appeal?
This time we look at one of the most important parts of the guitar: the strings
Softubes guitar amp modelling software is light on fancy features but is claimed to offer unparalleled authenticity.
The range of specialist restoration tools available for Pro Tools continues to grow. We find out if the latest are really the greatest...
With unlimited audio tracks, support for VST and Direct X effects, and an intuitive interface, Acousticas Mixcraft offers a lot of recording potential for not a lot of money.
After a few years away from releasing new sample libraries, Dan Dean has returned with a brand-new piano library, developed in collaboration with sound architect Ernest Cholakis, that offers an unprecedented level of tonal control.