SOUND ON SOUND
STL Tones bring the sound of Limp Bizkit’s unique guitarist to your DAW.
The new MkII editions of beyerdynamic’s flagship headphones are outwardly identical to the previous versions. Internally, however, it’s a very different story!
Polyend’s hardware tracker continues to evolve and improve.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Devastator Breakout is the latest and largest library in Keepforest’s cinematic Evolution series.
Focusrite have completed the overhaul of their ubiquitous Scarlett range, extending the 4th Gen improvements to the three largest models.
A dedicated set of drum mics can be a useful addition to anyone’s live or recording setup.
It might be marketed as a gaming headset, but Audeze’s Maxwell has serious studio potential, especially for Atmos.
The Echo Cinematic can make a weedy melody line sound huge, reanimate percussion lines and weaponise chords in fabulously groovy ways.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Disco Studio Strings offers a lush and authentic recreation of ’70s disco and funk string sections.
EastWest take all the famous synth sounds from the hits of the ’80s and put them in one virtual instrument.
Biverb is a dual reverb plug‑in that supports all the usual plug‑in formats on macOS and Windows platforms.
In the latest generation of the Apollo X range, UA have added a host of new features including Sonarworks SoundID integration for both speakers and headphones.
Drawing on their established 300‑series pencil mics, Microtech Gefell have created a small but potent modular range.
The SOS team pick their favourite hardware and software from the past 12 months.
NI’s long‑established software sampler gains a raft of new features and other improvements.
Looking for a new plug‑in to fuel your creative endeavours?
Sennheiser have shrunk down their classic 421 — but have they retained everything that made it so popular?
Studio One Pro 7 is a solid upgrade with something for almost everyone.
Will Soyuz’s beautifully crafted four‑capsule mic help turn Ambisonics from a niche interest to a mainstream studio technology?
PWM’s sophomore outing is an intriguing combination of old and new, co-designed by the late Chris Huggett.