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Paul White puts the squeeze on ART's new baby valve compressor.

Voice channels are gaining in popularity with the rise of digital, providing an easy way of recording high-quality signals without having to go through a mixer. Paul White rates the latest in the breed.

These two-way active monitors provide an upfront sound suited to pop, rock or dance music, at an affordable price.

Despite the obvious attractions of portable recording systems based around laptop computers, high-quality compatible audio hardware is scarce. That looks set to change, however, now that Echo Audio have adapted their popular Mona and Layla 24 interfaces for laptop use.

This new mixer caters for those who found TL Audio's M3 too small, and the flagship VTC too big. But is the M4 just right?

One of the most prolific manufacturers in China has launched three new affordable capacitor mics.

To accompany this month's DIY Studio Acoustics article, we look at four useful accessories.

Updating their successful Reveal range, Tannoy have included new high-resolution tweeter technology, sophisticated room-correction EQ, and digital interfacing.

If you fancy Tascam's FW series of Firewire interfaces but don't need their control-surface features, the new FW1804 might be just what you are looking for.

The VCS1 goes for the best of both worlds, featuring a valve for warmth and character, and solid-state technology for level control. Hugh Robjohns finds out what the combination has to offer.

Despite the ever-increasing number of PC recording cards on the market, there's one particular niche that has remained unaddressed, for years. Martin Walker tries out a product that, at last, fills the gap.

Paul White studio tests the new JoeMeek VC1 and finds that nostalgia is everything it used to be.

After finally discovering this little mixer almost lost amongst its own packaging, Paul White puts it to work.


Eventide's new entry-level unit brings their high-end algorithms within reach of the serious home studio owner.

There's a new addition to Echo's well-established family of PCI recording interfaces, and it caters for recording guitarists and those mixing in surround for DVD production. Martin Walker has a date with Mona.

Fishman's acclaimed process for improving the sound of acoustic guitar pickups is now available in pedal format — and with 24-bit converters and 32-bit internal processing, this is a distinctly superior-sounding Aura.

Why carry two boxes with your mobile studio when one will do? Tascam's FireOne combines a MIDI and audio interface with a control surface, all in one convenient, paperback-sized unit.


Building on their US reputation, Audix mics are now available in the UK. Paul White takes a listen.