The Cobalt 8 is a beautifully judged virtual analogue synth.
LA Sessions is a studio production toolkit of 27 instruments and two vocal ensembles aimed squarely at songwriters and professional producers.
Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. Klevgrand’s Skaka is a sample‑based instrument complete with multiple sequencers designed specifically for creating shaker‑style rhythms.
Boutique Latvian company JZ Microphones have earned a reputation for their classy mics, and their latest design doesn’t disappoint.
We put German company Reproducer’s unusual debut nearfield speaker to the test.
A conquering hero returns to the fray after long years in exile. Does the new Prophet Rev 4 still have the power to take on the world?
Can £175$229 really buy you a usable 88‑note controller keyboard?
Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. The sounds in TXIII don’t veer too far from the previous versions. As well as raw WAV files (for direct dropping into your DAW), these are organised in 28 helpfully named Kontakt nki instruments.
This year’s SOS Awards results celebrate the ‘best in class’ products launched or reviewed in the period from September 2019 through to the end of August 2020. You’ll see all the Winners you selected here as well as the very worthy close contenders in each category, who have been awarded our Highly Commended accolade.
The evolution of convolution takes several steps forward with Inspired Acoustics’ awe‑inspiring immersive reverb.
Output’s affordable new speakers were made with the help of one of the most prestigious brands in studio monitoring.
Rating: 5/5 Stars. This update features some brand‑new content with all the features and content of v2.0: an impressive collection of synth, pad, sound effect and drum options sitting alongside the vocals of Clara Sorace.
Korg’s Opsix takes FM synthesis to places it’s never been before.
RME deliver affordable and reliable Audio over IP with two new boxes.
Steinberg’s clever use of AI has made spectral editing and unmixing more accessible than ever.
We check out a modern take on Manley’s classic valve compressor.
Rating: 5/5 Stars. Featuring a folky line‑up of ocarina, two harmoniums, a bowed glockenspiel and a Swedish nyckelharpa, these are woven together in a set of unique hybrid sounds which include some fabulous electronic textures.
The Echo Cat mimics the famous Watkins hardware tape delay, but is capable of more besides.
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