SOUND ON SOUND
OS Acoustics have followed up their impressive DB7 with an even more capable twin‑woofer design. We put the new DBS8 to the test.
Warm Audio’s revised take on the Neumann U87 gets even closer to the real thing.
Ever wished you could pick individual sounds out of a stereo signal in real time? Now you can...
These audio examples accompany April 2021's review of the Telefunken TF11 FET microphone.
With patch‑morphing and a built‑in step sequencer, the NightSky is no ordinary reverb unit.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Acousmatic Engine explores future retro and Gothic‑influenced sound design to conjure a world of dank cellars, flickering lightbulbs and leering spectral apparitions.
We try out Telefunken’s affordable take on an Austrian classic.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Soniccouture have given this musical treasure the five‑star treatment it deserves...
UJAM and Hans Zimmer attempt to make creating professional string parts possible for everyone with Striiiings.
Sugar Bytes bring their powerful drum machine to iPad.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. This is a very unusual expansion kit, steering well clear of the more familiar electronic drum sounds in favour of something rather more experimental.
Can you mix a hit record in 45 minutes? Billy Decker can, and in this book he tells you how!
We put Sony’s classy ‘hi‑res’ instrument mics to the test.
We check out four pedals that emulate classic amplifier types.
The Tasty Chips GR‑1 makes granular synthesis more approachable than ever.
Rating: **** 4.5/5 Stars. Sudden Audio describe this package as ‘strings reimagined’, setting this sampled‑suite apart from the more usual orchestral or solo string bundles.
If you’re into analogue processing but worried about your carbon footprint, Tierra have you covered!
Can you really buy a useful audio interface for £39$49?
Pianoteq 7 introduces new morphing features and an even more realistic modelling engine.
McDSP’s unique analogue plug‑in platform continues to grow, with three impressive new processors joining the collection.