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Formats: Creamware SFP

It seems simple enough — take the successful Motif workstation, remove the keyboard, and release it as a more affordable rack unit. But there's lots more to the Motif Rack than meets the eye...

Creamware's SCOPE Fusion Platform is a powerful and flexible PC and Mac-based music-production system that's often overlooked by computer-based musicians. We take a detailed look at the system and investigate what you might be missing.

**** While you might think that the large number of high-quality sampled pianos already available would cater for most musicians' needs, there has always been a breed of piano largely absent: namely, upright pianos...

Two-way nearfield monitors with cutting-edge ribbon tweeter technology.

Not content with modelling guitar amps, Line 6 have now turned their attention to the guitars themselves.

The latest 7.1 version of Magix's popular recording software adds support for native audio standards including ASIO and VST, as well as some tasty new features such as full plug-in delay compensation.

BLUE's flagship solid-state microphone combines their trademark distinctive styling with exceptional sonics.

A unique problem-solver from Roland combines line mixing, sample rate conversion and a USB audio interface in a single rack space.

Now you can have gain without the pain, courtesy of a sealed speaker box designed for recording electric guitars.

***** Following their excellent SAM Horns title comes a Giga set dedicated to a three-trombone section, augmented by a fruity solo bass trombone.

Yamaha's newest powered monitors deliver a solid and detailed performance, even at high playback levels.

Roland offer a downsized version of their flagship VS2480, providing all of the most important facilities at a much lower price point.

The V-Synth is a classic case of the whole being more than the sum of its parts. None of its impressive features are new — they've all been seen on previous Roland products — but nevertheless, it's the best new synth in years. We explain why...

4 **** Rizing Drum & Bass is an extensive collection of drum & bass samples, presented as audio...

Moving-fader controllers for computer-based studios are big news at present, and Radikal's SAC 2.2 can be used with a wide range of software sequencers and instruments. Jack of all trades, or master of none? We find out...

It's been some time since Sonic Foundry's powerful and easy-to-use CD-burning application was updated, but this version 5 promises wider compatibility and many new features.

The Vienna Symphonic Library is more than just a sample library — it's a tool that aims to help you create true-sounding orchestral performances of your own music. But are we talking Berlin Philharmonic or Portsmouth Symphonia?

**** Dirt Bag by Simeon promises "hundreds of grungy, fresh and inspiring dance samples", and that's a fairly accurate description of what's on offer here...

5 stars ***** Two audio and two Acid-ready Wave CD-ROMs of drum loops and basic construction kits.