Spotlight Round-ups

MPE has made electronic instruments more expressive than ever, and there are options out there to suit almost everyone.

In this month’s round‑up, we shine our spotlight on a range of reverb boxes that pack plenty of punch into a pedal format.

Is your synth collection spiralling out of control? These multi‑keyboard stands could help you keep your studio in order!

The right studio furniture can transform your workflow. We round up some of the best current options.

From busking to barbecues, gigging with no mains power is now an affordable reality. We check out the current options.

Love it or hate it, pitch‑correction is here to stay — but there can be way more to it than fixing performance issues.

There’s been a tremendous renaissance in hardware drum machines recently. We round up some of the best.

We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to dedicated kick drum mics. We check out some of the best.

No room for a drum kit? No problem! Try one of these Virtual Drum apps.

The hardware sampler market is healthier and more diverse than ever. What better time to take a quick tour?

Looking for an all‑in‑one playing and sequencing solution? Look no further...

Three‑way studio monitors usually come at a premium price. We round up the models that won’t break the bank!

In this month’s Spotlight, we take a look at a selection of headphones that have been designed to tackle serious mixing and mastering tasks.

By the time you have enough separate outputs in your system to warrant one, you need no telling how valuable mixers are to your modular workflow...

Bring studio sound to the stage with these live‑oriented capacitor microphones.

Many manufacturers now offer dedicated products tailored for the distinctive workflows involved in podcasting and live streaming.

Looking for that smooth ribbon tone with the convenience of a modern mic? Look no further...

Several famous console manufacturers now make their preamps available ‘to go’. Here's a handy round-up...

This digitally controlled monitor controller boasts an impressive array of features.

Slice records audio and plays it back as a loop. Being clockable means that in‑time stutter, ratchet and glitch effects are yours to command.

The follow‑up to Pamela’s Workout sets the gold standard for clock division and rhythmic trigger generation all over again.