Article section list

Have Slate Digital perfected real‑time pitch‑correction?

British bass‑amp brand Ashdown’s debut monitor is inspired by the classic BBC LS3/5a. How does it compare with the real deal?

IK go pro with desktop and keyboard versions of their expanded UNO Synth.

Universal Audio target newcomers to recording with a range of affordable USB interfaces.

Cherry Audio recreate Moog’s classic polysynth at a fraction of a fraction of the price of an original.

Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. This loop‑based instrument uses threerhythmic layers plus processing to create rhythm loops, sequencer‑like riffs, pulses, grooves and even shifting textures.

Alto’s new TX range is portable, compact and cost‑effective. What’s not to like?

The SOS team pick their highlights from recent hardware and software launches.

Novation’s Circuit Rhythm offers portable immediacy and a surprising amount of depth.

Audix are renowned for their dynamic mics, but their latest model is a high‑end electret design intended to compete with some of the best instrument mics in the world.

Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Bold is a sound library with a colourful user interface that features sampled drums, effects/Foley, keys and bass sounds.

This impressive setup combines point‑source technology, advanced loudspeaker management DSP and a powerful new bass extension system. Is this the state of the art in studio monitoring?

Woott is described as a ‘dynamic hype enhancer’ , which suggests we are in for a bit of not‑so‑subtle compression...

Voxessor provides a user‑friendly toolkit for improving the sound of spoken voice. It’s intended to appeal to anyone doing podcasts or voiceovers.

3D‑printing has made it practical for designers to manufacture all manner of specialised microphone mounting brackets at relatively low cost.

Polyend breathe new life into an old technology with an instrument that’s as forward‑looking as it is retro.

Not everyone can play keys or guitar, so how about contolling virtual instruments with nothing but your voice?

Described by its creator as a “weirding module”, the Atreides doesn’t do things by halves!

VSL’s new hall‑recorded brass collection aims for maximum grandeur.