SOUND ON SOUND
• Marshall Regenerator, Echohead and Reflector effects pedals • Technique: tuners and tuning stability
Pad controllers are aimed at releasing the frustrated drummer in all of us, allowing desktop composers access to rhythm sounds without having to use sticks — and Korg's Pad Kontrol adds a couple of nice twists to the concept...
Eventide's range of high-quality Pro Tools plug-ins continues to grow, and the new Anthology II bundle collects together no fewer than 15 separate effects and processors.
This major update to Peak includes a new Playlist editor, full AU plug-in and virtual instrument support and a heavy-duty suite of mastering plug-ins.
The first product from developers Unitonic is an unusual TDM soft synth with plenty of hidden depths.
Like the analogue modelling of AAS's Tassman but don't need its complexity or fancy its price much? The far more affordable Ultra Analog could be right up your street...
Benchmark are set to further strengthen their excellent reputation with this eagerly anticipated new A-D converter.
These new monitors from Yamaha add some low-end welly to the sound of the legendary NS10.
The Xenyx range of analogue mixers offers improved sound quality and USB interfacing with computers, plus the extremely competitive pricing we've come to expect from Behringer.
Building on their modular software instruments, Yellow Tools' Independence is a combined software sampler and workstation synth. But it faces a lot of competition. What makes it stand out from the rest?
Wavelab's latest tricks include a revolutionary Spectrum Editor, which allows you to identify problem areas in your material visually before applying extremely precise restoration processes.
Looking to create a more affordable keyboard version of their Motif range of workstations, Yamaha have pared back the spec of the Motif ES a little — though not much — to create the M06 and M08.
Waves are tempting owners of Yamaha digital hardware with an updated DSP board and a new selection of additional plug-in processors.
• Sony Sound Series: Trance NRG2 • Big Fish Elements: Traditional Jazz • Big Fish Raging Guitars
If you thought the days of hardware sequencing were past, think again — Sequentix's P3 is a tremendously flexible MIDI sequencer whose power is concealed beneath a cool retro exterior. We step to it...
If you want the simplest possible computer recording setup, it doesn't come much more straightforward than this: a mic that plugs straight into your Mac or PC's USB ports.
These two new SE models may come in at an entry-level price, but they are both highly capable capacitor mics, each with a distinctly different sound character.
SE Electronics' portable screen is designed to turn any room into a vocal booth.
Although Renkus-Heinz is a well-known name in high-end PA components, it's not one often seen on the stages of more modest gig venues — but that may be set to change with the arrival of the new CF/CFX series.
A dedicated headphone delay might seem like a bit of a luxury, but it could make life a lot more pleasant for the working engineer.