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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. At its most basic level, Seeker is an instrument that acts somewhat like a wavetable synth, shipping with 1.9GB of sampled content, from the extraordinary mind of creative leader Pendle Poucher.
FLEA have replicated one of the most influential mics of all time — but without the valve.
Some time ago the good people at Tubbutec made a module based on the Roland TR‑606 called the 6m0d6. It packed the...
The world is not short of DAWs, so what sets SoundBridge’s offering apart?
AudioScape’s new Pultec‑inspired rack is a no‑compromise stereo take on the classic passive equaliser.
Heritage Audio’s 73 DI is an active DI box that aims to deliver that sort of character in a more portable format. Launched alongside the passive P DI, both are available in single‑ and dual‑channel versions.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5/5 Stars. Polarity Modular embraces Ian Boddy's expertise in the modular arena and is sampled and created from the ground up.
Is Elektron’s polyphonic sampling workstation their most musical device yet?
Wingman is a practical compositional aid that runs as a DAW plug‑in.
Can Softube’s Flow Mixing Suite cover all your mix processing needs within a single plug‑in collection?
The latest entry to Slate Digital’s VMS range promises unparalleled flexibility when recording instruments.
With two separate compressors on board and various ways to deploy them, RND’s new OptoFET is an intriguing prospect.
The SOS Awards celebrate innovation and contemporary design. Congratulations to all the Winners, as well as the very worthy close contenders in each category who have been awarded our Highly Commended accolade.
If you need to record dry‑sounding vocals in a less than ideal room, GIK’s generously sized portable booth could be just the ticket.
The Electro‑Harmonix Pico Swello is essentially an attack‑shaping pedal that’s based on the attack feature EHX developed for their POG2.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Built by sampling a classic Les Paul‑style electric guitar, what does Electric Blue have to offer to give it an edge within a very competitive marketplace?
AEA aim for the middle ground with an intriguing new stereo ribbon mic.
The two big beasts of JBL’s PRX900 family are similarly sized and identically priced — but they’re very different speakers! We put them to the test.
This Swedish‑made valve mic offers all the character of vintage designs, but without the noise!
MPE is becoming ever‑more prevalent, and plenty of desktop hardware synths are getting in on the action.