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SPL Model 2381
Following on from their Model 2380 surround monitoring controller, SPL have now designed a stereo version with built-in talkback facilities.
Arturia CS80V
Yamaha's CS80 was one of the finest analogue polysynths of all time. How close have Arturia come to modelling its classic sound in software? We put the software up against the hardware to find out...
BLUE Bluebird
Although it may look very similar to their existing Baby Bottle, this new mic from BLUE turns out to be a different beast entirely.
Bob Moog MuRF
This unusual effects pedal combines a bank of eight band-pass filters with an analogue-style control sequencer.
Fatar Studiologic VMK188
No-one can doubt Fatar's long-established record for making quality MIDI controller keyboards, but that market has become highly competitive over the past couple of years. Can the VMK188 hold its own against all the budget alternatives?
Hartmann Neuron VS
If you pined for the innovative Neuron in 2003, but couldn't afford the £3500 price tag, check out Neuron VS; it packs most of the original synth engine into a £500 software instrument and throws in a distinctive hardware controller.
IK Multimedia Sonik Synth 2
The latest instrument plug-in from IK Multimedia and Sonic Reality packages eight Gigabytes of samples, mostly from a huge range of classic synths, in IK's Sampletank front end.
Korg TP2 & TPB2
Korg's new valve preamp and optical compressor is available not only as a stand-alone box, but also in a version which can be installed directly into either of their flagship digital multitrackers.
Native Instruments Absynth 3
Absynth has always dared to be somewhat different to other software synths, and version 3 continues the grand tradition, with new effects, built-in frequency-shifting, and surround processing options.
Phonic T8100, T8200 & T8300
This range of valve processors offers a variety of character sounds for the more adventurous home recordist.
Easier Alternatives To Flagship Music Apps
Flagship sequencer apps are so packed with features that it could almost be a full-time job learning the package of your choice. If your needs are simpler, why not make it easy on yourself and investigate one of many options that are more entry-level or cut-down, yet still remarkably capable?
Rolls RM203X
Rolls cram a very useful nine stereo line channels and a mono mic channel into a 1U box that's targeting keyboard players.
Roland SP606
The latest in Roland's SP series of phrase samplers can also double as a computer and audio interface, and PC users can take advantage of a bundled Cakewalk sequencer/mixer. Is this the best SP yet? We find out...
Sample Libraries On Test
Four new Sample Disc collections get the aural treatment from the SOS reviewers: A Fistful Of Drummers 5* • Black Grand 4* • Sounds Of The 70s 4* • Percussive Adventures 5*
Sony Acid Pro 5
Version 5 of Acid Pro is the first major upgrade under the Sony Media Software badge, and has taken two years to arrive. Does it keep pace with other manufacturers' loop-sequencing packages?
Mackie Spike
Mackie's first foray into the market for desktop USB devices is a well specified 24-bit/96kHz stereo interface with built-in DSP effects.
Soundscape Mixpander Power Pak & Mixtreme 192
Soundscape's new range of PCI cards offers a unique combination of features, including latency-free, DSP-assisted routing and mixing, the freedom to combine VST plug-ins and DSP-based effects, and multi-client driver support for all host-based Windows recording applications.
TC Electronic MD3
Thanks to the new MD3 package, Powercore users now have access to high-end mastering tools from TC's System 6000 processor.
Tascam DP01 & DP01FX
Tascam's two new digital multitrackers are the latest in their long line of Portastudio products.