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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?

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...

Danny Harle has made a career out of taking pop music seriously, culminating in a key role on Dua Lipa’s hit album Radical Optimism.

A signal gate is really just a fancy on/off swich — and an inspiring creative tool for modifying existing sequences and creating new ones.

If you’re a budding Brian Eno or merely in need of a little inspiration, Live’s MIDI Generators have got you covered.

Tidy up your tom hits with this ingenious gating trick!

Keep track of signal paths with these handy routing tips.

With a CV that includes Westworld, Game Of Thrones and Prison Break, Ramin Djawadi is one of the busiest composers in Hollywood.

These unusual coaxial speakers bring the concept of horn‑loaded monitoring into the 21st Century.