SOUND ON SOUND
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. With Smack II, Big Fish Audio are clearly attempting to deliver the complete one‑stop shop for your body percussion needs.
UST’s latest mic gives you two Neumann‑inspired classic flavours.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Teletone Audio’s Ondine features treated and processed samples from popular analogue synths.
A good real‑time analyser can draw attention to what our ears miss, and with multi‑channel formats that second opinion can be invaluable.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Hybrid Studio Taiko library has a number of interesting design features compared to some of the obvious competition.
PreSonus’ DAW software continues to grow and improve as it reaches version 6.
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. Aspire Modern Mallets introduces tuned percussion with a distinctly modern twist.
The addition of woodwinds, a third percussion collection and concert harp sees VSL’s Synchron Orchestra reach maturity.
Sonuscore transform the sounds of the orchestra into cinematic soundscapes.
The ASP4816 offered big‑console features in a project‑studio footprint, but its new souped‑up sibling offers that bit more...
It’s obvious to anyone working in any aspect of pro audio that it’s still a very male‑dominated industry...
We check out the updated version of Eventide’s creative ‘Structural Split’ effect.
Does the latest iteration of NI’s Komplete music production suite provide all the tools you need?
We get hands‑on with Zoom’s new dedicated podcast recorder.
Ableton’s first app puts a Live‑compatible ideas machine in the palm of your hand.
JBL’s latest EON speakers integrate powerful digital technology into traditional point‑source PA.
Avid’s latest 2022.9 release introduces a new free edition of Pro Tools.
Sonible have packed even more ‘smarts’ into their second‑generation AI‑driven compressor.
If you’ve invested in a pair of high‑end headphones, you’ll want a high‑quality headphone amp to power them. And headphone amps don’t get much better than this...
Origin Effects’ new Halcyon Green Overdrive pedal is based on the classic Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer.