SOUND ON SOUND
We take a look at what has to be one of the most configurable analogue consoles out there.
Can just a small handful of controls give you the power to shape a range of sounds?
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. This tape-emulation instrument offers 230 presets pitched at media composers, but may well appeal to anyone working in ambient, lo‑fi, hip‑hop or electronica.
This UREI‑inspired compressor includes some useful features for modern hybrid studios.
If you’re a solo performer who needs to control vocal harmonies and effects on stage, could this little box be all you need?
Softube's plug-in version of the Drawmer 1976 offers three‑band saturation and stereo widening.
It’s a synth called Synth!
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars. With Soft String Soloists, Fracture Sounds provide an intimate solo violin, viola and cello recorded at Nave Studios and inspired by the Scandinavian sound.
A clever new USB‑powered unit aims to make it easier to access hardware in the box.
Winter Plankton's DassBrum module does a lot more than mimic a bass drum.
The OP‑XY is a portable sequencing powerhouse.
Audient’s iD48 makes it easier than ever to integrate outboard into a computer‑based recording setup.
Mackie’s new all‑in‑one battery‑powered PA rig puts the controls right where you need them.
Native Instruments put the pedal to the very modern metal with their latest Session Guitarist title.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. While the original Poiesis Cello was impressive, Poiesis Cello 2 takes things further while retaining the ethos of the original and still remaining affordable.
Denise Audio claim their Perfect Room 2 takes a new approach to algorithmic reverb, with the aim of delivering a natural, transparent character.
Check out the audio examples which accompany our March 2025 review of this pedal.
These audio examples accompany our March 2025 UA microphones test.
With pristine sound and four switchable bands, Paul Wolff’s 500‑series EQ design strikes a balance between versatility and intuitive control.
UA apply their considerable modelling expertise to a trio of moving‑coil microphones.