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One of the most welcome developments of recent years in the microphone market is the growing availability of ribbon mics. This new model takes its place in the middle ranks of price but has a far from mediocre sound...
The Boss GT Pro is more than just a guitar effects processor — in fact, with its dual COSM-based processing engines, it's two. But when it comes to guitar tone, does the GT Pro put Boss in charge?
Lexicon's latest addition to their alphabetically inspired soundcard range is friendly to both your desktop space and your wallet .
If you want to do serious post-production work in Pro Tools but you can't stretch to an HD system, Digi's new DV Toolkit 2 could be the answer.
Five new evocative sampled Chinese instruments in virtual instrument form at a seriously low price.
Computers may have taken over every aspect of the recording process, but they still can't help you write a good song. Or can they? The people behind Masterwriter certainly think so...
The Edirol R09 is one of the most stylish and compact digital recorders on the market - but is it as accomplished as it is good looking?
An amazing new string-modelling synth is added to Korg's flagship workstation.
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The Solo 110 and Solo 610 are a pair of high-quality, no-frills preamps — one solid-state, the other valve.
Tascam's new 48-channel digital console is an imposing sight, full of features and attractively priced. We get to grips with it...
The revolutionary Variax modelling guitar is already a uniquely versatile instrument, but now Line 6 have added an extra dimension with the ability to customise almost every aspect of its operation.
Beefing up real drums with samples is routine practice these days, but the standard tool is looking pretty dated. Can TL Labs' new plug-in help us do it better?
Mark Of The Unicorn's flagship recording package combines individual design with a heavyweight feature set. Could Digital Performer be the sequencer for you?
There have been some famous twin-guitar line-ups in rock history and, even if you can't strum a note, you can now have the virtual equivalent — both of these software instruments will play on time and in tune, and won't want a solo in every song! But are they both equally good?
Digidesign unveil a suite of powerful new mixing and automation features with this major HD release of the Pro Tools software, and throw in a surprising number of other goodies at the same time.
We examine a handsome Chinese-made valve mic with retro style to spare. But how does it sound?
Arturia emulate both the classic Prophet 5 and the lesser-known Prophet VS synthesizers in their latest software instrument.