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Rating: 4.5/5 Stars. Time Crystals pairs Emergence Audio's sampling technologies with the resonance of quartz singing bowls...
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Elpiano covers a range of mechanical and electronic piano models that may then be processed via a choice of five different speaker cabinets.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Emma Legato is a very simple and inexpensive vocal instrument that runs on the free version of Kontakt (version 8 or higher).
The right studio furniture can transform your workflow. We round up some of the best current options.
I’ll never tire of scanning through a press release to see if a new product could slot into my studio workflow.
These audio examples accompany my review of the Soyuz Lakeside preamp from SOS June 2025 issue.
Audio examples to accompany our June 2025 issue microphone review.
Version 2 of Slate Digital’s Virtual Microphone System offers new hardware, a comprehensive software refresh — and the fruits of one of the best‑stocked mic lockers in the world.
Producer, mixer and engineer Cameron Craig talks about his traditional path into the music industry and also sheds light on the work of the Music Producers Guild and its positive impact on the industry.
David Mellor explores how the Yamaha NS-10M monitors became a studio staple and why, decades after being discontinued, engineers are still seeking out second-hand pairs.
Composer and musician Yann Tiersen talks about his love of modular synthesis, the joys and challenges of touring and performing and how he found himself unexpectedly involved in film composition.
iamReverb say that convolution reverbs share an inherent flaw — which only their novel IR recording technique can overcome.
We check out what’s new in Live 12.1.
Acustica’s soft synth debut is a recreation of everyone’s favourite ’80s polysynth.
Pigments 6 is bigger, better and free to existing users!
beyerdynamic’s first ever in‑ear range comes in multiple flavours, including an explicitly studio‑focused model, the DT 70 IE.
Cubase’s new Modulator has many superpowers — it can even ride your vocal levels for you!
Now a classic in its own right, Novation’s Bass Station gets the GForce treatment.
IK’s newest iLoud speakers pack serious monitoring into an ultra‑portable format.