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The Apollo Solo gives you UA quality in a bus‑powered box.
Developing a new plug‑in is never straightforward. We go behind the scenes to follow the process from idea to finished product.
We show you how to make a tempo map with Beat Detective.
We delve deep into The Echo, Reason’s versatile delay effect.
Can Roland’s latest V‑Drum kit recreate the feeling of playing real drums?
We offer guidance on working with MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) in v5 of Studio One.
If you loved Baby’s I Heart NY but wished it were more tweakable, you really should check out Parallel Aggressor.
We introduce a little‑known mic configuration that has some unique advantages over more familiar stereo arrays.
Metagrid lets you control multiple pieces of software from a single iPad app.
IK’s latest modular processing suite brings a whole new meaning to the idea of ‘mixing in the box’.
Having mastered the dynamic microphone, US company Audix turn their attention to headphones — with impressive results.
Warm Audio’s Foxy Tone Box claims to be an accurate recreation of one of the most sought‑after vintage fuzz pedals of all time...
QuickAG is a set of easy‑to‑use tools designed to polish the sound of acoustic guitars and similar stringed instruments...
Boss got so much right with their DD‑3 that it has remained on sale ever since it launched in 1986. But this year they’ve updated it and introduced the more adventurous DD‑8.
The EBow is a small plastic‑cased gadget, powered by a 9V battery, and when it’s hovered over a guitar string, it causes it to vibrate...
If you regularly learn or transcribe songs from audio, deCoda might be just the helping hand you need.
We speak to Disclosure’s tech guru Guy Lawrence about their journey from bedroom production to working with top‑flight stars in some of the biggest studios in the world.
There’s more to great‑sounding reverb than loading and tweaking your favourite plug‑in.
Recorded in 1970, Tea For The Tillerman cemented Cat Stevens’ place in rock history. Half a century later and under his latter‑day name Yusuf Islam, he’s teamed up with original producer Paul Samwell‑Smith to re‑record it from scratch.