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Ableton's Live revolutionised user interface design in music software, and with every update, the company have striven to retain its ergonomic appeal whilst adding some very sophisticated new features.

Korg's Triton LE series has evolved into the TR range, but does it deliver any more than a new paint-job?

It lacked most of the features we'd expect from even a basic synth, but this rare Italian keyboard had a charm all of its own.

As Roland revisit the Juno name once again, we look at whether their latest offering is a serious contender, or merely a bantamweight Fantom.

Bob Moog's final project carries his visionary synthesizer design into the future.

ADAM have shaved the price but not the quality for these active nearfields. Do they offer enough to help them stand out from the crowd?

Lexicon's MX200 offered the innovative ability to integrate with a sequencer host just like an effects plug-in. The updated MX400 goes one better - it does all that, but with dual effects-processing engines too.

The democratisation of the ribbon mic continues with the release of an attractive model from SE. We find out whether it sounds as good as it looks.

We test Exploraudio's Liveguitar H-clamp for fixing a conventional mic to an acoustic guitar, and explain ways to track down the source of guitar tuning problems, plus GT news...

Old synths never die, they get reproduced as virtual instruments. So it is with Waldorf's Micro Q, which forms the heart of Terratec's impressive wavetable-based soft synth.

Chandler revive a vintage technology in their unique new preamp. We put it to the test...

Most guitar amp modellers can be pressed into service on bass guitar, but now IK Multimedia have teamed up with Ampeg to create a plug-in dedicated to recreating bass amp sounds.

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Want to turn movement into sound? Sonalog's 'mocap suit' is probably the world's first wearable MIDI controller.

Ever wondered how your composition would sound played by the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios? Virtuosoworks' notation package gives you the opportunity to find out.

We find out how well Steinberg's new take on the virtual orchestra conducts itself...

Our monthly round-up and evaluation of what tickled our fancy from the newest Sample Library releases.

Are the Amethysts a bit of a jewel in the studio, or only semi-precious? We find out.

Novation's Remote LE range offers a healthy selection of features from their popular Remote controller keyboards at a cut-down price.

Another batch of hot plug-ins get installed and tested.