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A multi-pattern mic that plugs straight into a computer.
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A multi-pattern mic that plugs straight into a computer.

Tascam's new Digital Portastudio is the most affordable 24-track workstation on the market. In our exclusive hands-on review, we find out how easy it is to use, and whether its recording quality is as impressive as its track count.

If you want the simplest possible computer recording setup, it doesn't come much more straightforward than this: a mic that plugs straight into your Mac or PC's USB ports.

These new monitors from Yamaha add some low-end welly to the sound of the legendary NS10.

Coaxially-mounted speakers may seem a bit old-school, but theres nothing wrong with the theory — and a touch of DSP can make them very modern indeed!

The Studio SOS team pay a visit to the lucky winner of the spectacular £30,000 SOS Dream Studio giveaway we ran at this year's LIMS show, to help him get his unbelievable studio prize up and running.

The original 3U monster that was the SST282 Space Station has been reissued by Seven Woods Audio as this small desktop unit. Not content merely to offer all the classic sounds, though, the new incarnation has a number of fresh tricks up its sleeve...

Although the Dbx product portfolio is growing rapidly with new digital products, they haven't forgotten about the sonic advantages of more traditional technology — hence their new Silver series of affordable 'classic' processors. Hugh Robjohns gets to grips with the 566 valve compressor.

These new condenser and dynamic microphones from the EVBlue range boast classy retro styling but how do they sound?

When the going gets tough, should the tough get Sennheiser's drum kit microphone set?

Hugh Robjohns tests a new monitor that has already acquired some major users.

There's more to building a serious mic front end than putting a standard circuit in a flashy box. Fortunately, SPL's circuit design is even more impressive than their custom anodised front panels, as Paul White discovers.

Paul White tests the latest Marantz CD writer, which combines simplicity of operation with technical sophistication.

Can the iPad really be a serious recording tool? When you add a state-of-the-art audio interface from RME, quite possibly...

Martin Walker looks at a handy half-rack unit which could provide an ideal front end for your computer-based recording system.

Several unusual new technologies have been combined in this new product from Fostex to create an accurate mixing tool.

The manufacturers proudly claim that this is "the most flexible four-channel preamp in history." And it's no idle marketing boast...

Is it an amp modeller? Is it a multitracker? Is it an audio/MIDI interface? We stomp the facts out of Digitech's new box...

Thought you'd seen the death of the large-format console? Think again, as you read our exclusive preview of this modern take on classic Neve designs.

With over 50 Studio SOS visits under our belt, we thought it was time to discuss some of the most common studio problems we've tackled.