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Regular readers will know that our Technical Editor isn't prone to excessive use of hyperbole — so when he calls a product "awesome", "stunning" and "sublime", it's probably time to sit up and take notice...

Microtech's original UM70 set the affordable capacitor mic ball rolling, but now there's a transformerless version featuring a new housing. Paul White took it for a test drive.

Paul White intercepts another incoming Russian microphone, this time from Nevaton Ltd in St Petersburg.

The much-anticipated Hercules 1612FW Firewire interface supplies an impressive quotient of analogue I/O at a very attractive price.

Although it may look very similar to their existing Baby Bottle, this new mic from BLUE turns out to be a different beast entirely.

Brian Heywood hails the arrival of Windows 95, and passes on some hints for getting digital sound out of your AWE32 soundcard.

Just the thing to send Paul White for Christmas: an Omni Present!

This classy ribbon mic doesn't just look great — AEA's thoughtful design means that it also offers great sonic results.

A new bargain capacitor mic threatens to stop the drain of hard currency into the coffers of ailing ex-Eastern Bloc states. Paul White checks out the American-made CR3A.

There is a vast array of digital converters on the market, but relatively few offer 96kHz capabilities, and fewer still provide built-in sample-rate conversion. Hugh Robjohns checks out the latest offering from Digital Audio Denmark.

Paul White and Mike Senior walk down three roads to filtery wierdness for cash-strapped musicians.

Digital technology opens up a world of possibilities when applied to Neumann's classic KM-series microphones.

A premium compression sound lurks behind the no-frills cosmetics of this new Broadhurst Gardens processor.

Yamaha have taken the unusual step of launching 15 new products between major trade shows. Paul White was lured to the NEC by the promise of a free lunch and a cup of coffee.

Direct Injection (DI) boxes can be real problem-solvers in the studio, but you have to choose the right one for the job.

Big or small, Roger Quested's monitor designs always deliver the goods. His VS2108 actives are no exception.
Audio examples from Acoustic Guitar Recording: April 2010

Paul White takes the necessary Steppes to check out this innocuous looking mic and discovers a competent all-rounder.

A stereo compressor offering the classic dynamic characteristics that only an optical design can provide.

Finally the HR824 has a little brother and, like most little brothers, this one has both attitude and confidence!