SOUND ON SOUND
The ever‑growing UAFX stompbox line‑up now includes a range of more affordable single‑function digital pedals: 1176 Studio Compressor, Orion Tape Echo, Heavenly Plate Reverb and Evermore Studio Reverb.
Music production has changed a good deal since Harrison’s most famous in‑line console enjoyed its heyday — so they decided to bring it up to date.
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Thomas McRocklin’s first foray into the world of guitar rig emulations treads a slightly different path from the competition.
This great‑sounding processor does more than make your music loud — but does it do enough?
Three years ago, HEDD Audio developed the world’s first AMT‑based headphones — and before anyone else has had time to catch up, they’ve now replaced them with the second generation.
Mic preamps and DIs all sound the same, right? Nope!
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Jade Evolutions can be regarded as a partner product to Strezov’s existing Jade Orchestra, but with all‑new content and a substantially different instrument construct.
Shure’s classic mic celebrates a milestone birthday with the addition of a built‑in preamp. We test the new SM7dB and explore its fascinating history.
With the UNO Synth Pro X, IK have upped their synth game and targeted ‘serious’ synthesists.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Sam Thomas is a composer, producer and session musician who describes his debut solo plug‑in as being somewhere between a synth, guitar and organ.
The latest pedal from Warm Audio pays homage to one of the all‑time pedalboard favourites, the Fulltone OCD pedal.
KMI’s latest keyboards offer MPE control in compact and colourful packages.
Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. Bunker Samples return with their new library Bunker Perc, recorded in the bomb shelter that gives the company their name.
Mesanovic’s three‑way speaker offers outstanding performance, wireless connectivity — and a cardioid bass response.
Rating 4.5/5 Stars. UK producer Trevor Horn was a dominant force in 1980s pop, and this collaboration with Spitfire Audio gives users instant access to the maestro’s sound world.
If you’re a fan of Ted Fletcher’s classic optical compressor designs, this one should not disappoint.
The Ultraviolet is the third pedal to join the ranks of Strymon’s new compact line of ARM‑powered processors.
Want to mix in Atmos? We take a look at compatible DAWs.
Austrian Audio’s MiCreator is more than just a USB mic. It’s an entire family of mics!