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Is an all-in-one mixer, MIDI controller and audio interface the perfect solution for digital DJs and live laptop artists?

Can this in-depth software emulation of the ARP 2600 improve on Arturia's existing 2600V?

We check out this suprisingly versatile member of Mackie's affordable Tapco family.

Four hot Sample Collections get the SOS Sample Shop review treatment: • Big Fish Audio Chill • Best Service Chris Hein Horns Volume 1 • M-Audio Premium Electric Pianos • Loopmasters Soulful House Sessions

This sleek silver box promises to bring all the mixing power of a 32-channel SSL console into your computer recording setup.

The convolution revolution has left a gap in the market for a high-quality reverb based on more traditional room-modelling techniques. IK's suite of plug-ins looks to fill the void.

The latest incarnation of Wave Arts' plug-in suite is a treat for the eyes and the ears.

Designed in Europe and built in China, AKG's latest studio mic aims to deliver value for money.

Digidesign's D-Command and D-Control represent perhaps the most ambitious attempt yet to integrate recording and mixing systems. Do these Icons symbolise the future of digital audio workstations, or are they merely expensive control surfaces for Pro Tools?

With a versatile range of features and exceptional sound quality, AMS Neve's latest piece of outboard technology manages to be more than the sum of its parts.

DPA have used their hi-tech miniature microphone capsules to produce a pair of mics that you can use on just about any sound source.

Gary Garritan's powerfully expressive solo violin instrument features some impressive technical innovations. Will it create a new generation of virtual Paganinis?

The latest box of tricks from Boss is a pedal-based Leslie speaker simulator with some cool flashing lights.

These stylish new powered monitors sit alongside the M1 Active MkII, rather than replacing it, and won't break the bank.

Cakewalk's latest virtual instrument takes traditional subtractive synthesis as its starting point, but offers a degree of flexibility that is unimaginable in any hardware instrument.

Not content with adding a huge raft of improvements to their already comprehensive Emulator X soft sampler, Emu have also removed the need to use it with their own soundcards, so now everyone can get in on the fun.

Working with musical loops is now a well-established part of the musical mainstream. Could you do with One more tool to get the job done?

Having served up convincing hardware emulations of the legendary Minimoog and Prophet V analogue synths, Creamware turn their attention to the mighty Hammond B3 organ.

The Vienna Symphonic Library are well known for their amazingly detailed collections of orchestral sounds, and now they're providing them as virtual instruments. Will this take the VSL concept to a new audience, or is it a step too far?

A compact analogue mixer that also acts as a stereo USB audio interface.