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When the call comes from the BBC asking if you can supply two hours of music for their upcoming 16th-century historical drama...
Recording and mixing with outboard gear in Cubase 6.
Chris Korff reviews this pedal-format spring reverb derived from the Demeter rackmount units, which uses real springs rather than an emulation circuit.
The SR40V has an impressive pedigree and high-end sound — but do they justify the price tag?
Focal’s CMS range of active monitors has been expanded with the compact CMS40s and the sizeable CMS Sub. Do they work well as a team?
Graph Tech show us that MIDI pickups and guitar synthesis needn’t be solely the preserve of the electric guitarist.
The original VOGAD compressors may not have been developed with music in mind, but listening to this one you wouldn’t know that!
Fabian Marasciullo’s mixes for the latest Lil Wayne album were so valuable he had to guard them at gunpoint.
A little over three years ago, I wrote a leader column pointing out the pitfalls of relying on plug-in presets,...
Explore some creative uses for Live’s Device Racks.
Ultrabeat isn't just a drum machine: it's great for tempo-synced effects.
***** 5/5 Stars. Lost Tapes Vol 1 is the first release from UK-based Freshtone Samples. The library's title derives from the efforts to catch the authentic sound and vibe of the 1960s and 1970s era...
This month, we figure out how to pack some much-needed punch into an interesting instrumental track.
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Big Fish Audio use the words "storm”, "explosive”, "raw”, ”roaring”, "power” and "fire” to help describe the guitar sounds of...
Sony's latest entry-level NLE has plenty of editing power to help you cut your music videos quickly, and for very little cash.
There have been plenty of Leslie emulators over the years, but is the Ventilator the one that finally nails ‘that’ sound?
Neve’s venerable 1073 preamp and equaliser are both now available in API’s popular ‘Lunchbox’ format. Were they worth waiting for?
Mouse-free, wallet-friendly groove production is the order of the day as Native Instruments miniaturise their Maschine.
Huge, elaborate orchestral sample libraries are all the rage right now, but for more modest requirements and lower budgets, Session Strings Pro could be just the ticket.