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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. DreamWaves is based on the sounds of electric pianos that have been modified and processed to make them sound ambient, ethereal, lo‑fi — and in some instances mildly disturbing.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. This symphonic strings library aims to adapt to your playing in an expressive, responsive and seamless manner.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. This loop library covers a range of styles, from straight through to contemporary jazz, and is all recorded to the same high quality as their many other offerings, with dry and processed options available.
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars. Soniccouture's latest release is Kora, sampling a 21‑string harp‑like instrument emanating from Gambia.
How do you find unique sounds? Cue the boutique world of DIY...
Chris Hewitt has tracked down the groundbreaking PA systems Pink Floyd used at Pompeii and on the Dark Side Of The Moon tour, and rebuilt the custom quad console operated by Alan Parsons.
Why is it that for the first few minutes of listening to an AM radio station after switching from an FM station, it sounds very different?
Music Producer and DJ Danny Briottet gives a fascinating insight into his formative years, including the global musical influences that shaped his career.
Paul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the basics of a good home studio setup, including choosing the right equipment and setting up your space correctly to achieve the best recording and mixing results.
In this first part of an occasional series exploring modular synthesis and live performance, Will Stokes talks to experimental electronic musician Scanner about the choice of his favourite modules he'll showcase in his closing performance.
The RCA 44 is the most iconic ribbon microphone of all time. Does Warm Audio’s recreation do it justice?
As well as playing with some of the biggest names in the field, Andy La Rocque has turned his Sonic Train Studios into a metal Mecca.
Arturia’s PolyBrute has gained six voices and a lot more besides.
Austrian Audio are courting the hi‑fi audience with their high‑end headphones and amp. Have they still met the needs of studio users?
These audio examples accompany the SOS review of the Lulu Tube SDC by BeesNeez Pro Audio in the August 2024 issue.
Boutique Aussie brand BeesNeez impress with their versatile valve pencil mic.
Beetlecrab introduce their own distinctive take on granular synthesis.
These low‑power amp heads are packed with studio‑friendly features.
New routing options in Cubase Pro 13 make it easy to archive virtual instrument parts in Cubase.
Gamechanger Audio’s Motor Synth MkII updates the company’s idiosyncratic approach to synthesis...