SPL claim to have come up with a completely new type of compressor. Paul White puts their assertions to the test.
For the synth afictionado, the ARP Odyssey is up there with the Minimoog in terms of its power and sonic quality. Gordon Reid explains why he loves his Ody...
Can new technology really emulate vintage equipment, or do you have to use vintage parts? Paul White test a modern compressor that claims chameleon-like abilities to emulate classic compression sounds.
Paul White listens in on the new headphone amplifier from British makers DACS Audio.
Apart from a few MIDI-supported commands, the Doepfer MS404 is completely analogue — so there are no patch memories, no SysEx, and no storable front-panel settings. Chris Carter explains why you'd nevertheless be mad to overlook it...
When the going gets tough, should the tough get Sennheiser's drum kit microphone set?
Paul White goes beyond the final frontier with Roland's latest 3D sound processor.
Hot on the heels of Fostex's DMT8 Roland's new VS880 offers another take on the affordable digital multitracker concept. But as Paul White discovers, beneath the apparent similarities lie significant differences...
Paul White experiences the delights of this all-digital, automated mixing environment where unwieldy cable harnesses and tiered patchbays are the thing of the past.
Paul White puts Mackie's new 1202 VLZ next to his original 1202 and discovers more changes than you might expect.
Paul White tries to pigeonhole Digitech's new effects unit — but quickly discovers that it can mean different things to different users.
Digitech have trimmed back both price and features for the latest addition to the TSR effects family. But does the newcomer offer enough bang per buck?
There have been Leslie simulators before, but none to exploit the sympathetic warmth of valves.
We try out Akai's first synth in absolutely ages — and discover a monster in sheep's clothing.
Michael Anthony takes us back to the mid-eighties, when MIDI was in pre-school playgroup, and manufacturers built synths that couldn't decide if they were analogue, digital, or both...
A monosynth that doesn't cost monopoly money? Paul Nagle thinks Waldorf's new Pulse offers the most fun you can have with your presets off...
Paul White checks out the successor to his beloved D4 and ends up casting sidelong glances at his cheque book.
How does Audio Technica's AT4050 multi-pattern studio mic compare with their hugely popular AT4033 cardioid mic?
ADAT is dead, long live the ADAT XT. Paul White reports on the rebirth of a classic.
Enclosed headphones that are sensibly priced, comfortable, and sound as accurate as a pair of good monitors — is it possible?