Paul White takes it to the max with Waves' latest plug-in.
Pro Tools has made a leap to 24-bit, but does the increased theoretical quality really translate to a better sound, and it is worth the extra money? Mike Collins finds out.
It's a small curiously-shaped shiny chrome box with just six buttons and no LCD screen, and it claims to be the future of DJ-ing. Intrigued? Paul Farrer goes on a voyage of discovery...
Paul White lends a critical ear to Xpression's first ever powered monitor, to test the company's claim of accuracy at a budget price.
This good-looking unit hides more than just reverb beneath its shiny exterior. Derek Johnson appreciates the ambience...
Derek Johnson finds Tascam's dual DAT deck, the first ever, is at least twice the fun...
This tasty new system finds simultaneous 16-track recording a piece of cake, and throws CD burning and a host of other features into the pot too. Janet Harniman-Cook pulls up a chair and tucks in...
Multi-channel PC soundcards are arriving in droves, but this one is rather different, and incorporates a potential 128 tracks, using unique hardware technology. Martin Walker channels his efforts.
Korg's new module makes the synthesis technology of their flagship Trinity workstation range more affordable — but at what cost?
David Mellor warms to TL Audio's new mid-range valve voice processor.
There is an element of magic in any audio design, but the Allen & Heath MixWizard series may have more than most.
Neumann's versatile TLM50 omni-pattern mic combines transparency with a subtle high-end lift.
Roland's Jupiter family yielded one or two shining examples of what an analogue polysynth should be.
The original MAQ 16/3 analogue-style step sequencer, developed with the help of Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider, was released almost five years ago, but Doepfer clearly believe in shelf-life and have continued to update this unique instrument. Chris Carter steps ahead.
Does the DPR422 have the right combination of price and performance to break BSS into the project studio market?
If you'd love a modular synth, but couldn't possibly afford a real one, it's possible that virtual salvation is at hand.
If you want to recreate the sound of a particular hall or studio live room, why not capture its essence and then use this to treat your music? Sonic Foundry's new software makes it all possible. Martin Walker samples the results.
Boss's popular 'Doctor' range of inexpensive and useful studio gear is now over 15 years old, but remains very much alive, and the Dr Sample SP202 is the latest newcomer, offering quick and easy sampling for DJs or beginners in the field. Chris Carter gives it a full physical...
Following my feature on MIDI controllers in the June '97 issue of SOS, distributors BCK sent me a sample of their VP3...
Paul White tries out a new range of European software plug-ins with stylish interfaces and innovative features.