SOUND ON SOUND
They say that good things come in small packages — but just how much synthesizer can Korg cram into the tiny Micro X?
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.
Pushing at the boundaries of synthesis, as ever, Dave Smith's Evolver range continues to, er, evolve...
The guitar modelling revolution continues apace with M-Audio's latest interface.
The new version of Cubase is all about big ideas, including a completely new way of working with tracks, plug-ins and virtual instruments.
Carillon's new TI series sees them incorporating affordable, no-nonsense music PCs into their familiar rackmount cases.
This new software instrument majors on lively and evocative loops and phrases that can be flexibly combined to create convincing world-music atmospheres.
Swedish designer Wowa Cwejman has built a reputation for exclusive analogue synths. Now he's going modular, starting with the VM1 Voice module...
Could this book be the definitive guide to the Beatles' recording sessions?
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...
Capella is a highly evolved and intuitive scoring package that helps you get the job done more quickly by cutting down on distractions.
With their Vocal Bundle, Waves look to take voice processing and automatic pitch correction to a new level of sophistication.
M-Audio's latest foray into the mic market combines a striking retro look with the warmth of a valve and the versatility of switchable polar patterns.
The new M Box 2 Pro is the first portable Pro Tools interface that connects via Firewire rather than USB. As a result, users get more I/O, a phono preamp and word clock support among other bonuses.
Novation have cut the keyboard and the cost with the latest addition to their Remote SL line of 'intelligent' hardware controllers.
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M-Audio's new wireless controller keyboard aims to free you from the restraints of MIDI cables.