
Rode NT2000 & NT1A
These two new large-diaphragm mics from Rode improve on their previous technology, offering a classy sound with exceptionally low noise.
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These two new large-diaphragm mics from Rode improve on their previous technology, offering a classy sound with exceptionally low noise.

HHB's new CD-R appears to offer all the features we've always wanted in an affordable standalone CD recorder. Hugh Robjohns finds out if it delivers.

Canons 550D (known as the Rebel T2i in the US) promises the same video quality as their acclaimed 7D, for half the price. Is this now the cheapest way to make a high-quality video?

Event up their game once again with their best-ever design for project-studio monitoring. But have they come far enough to continue to face off the competition?

A large-diaphragm Audio Technica condenser mic, with shockmount, for less than £200? Paul White rubs his eyes and believes his ears.

Can these new digital interpretations of classic analogue filters and vocoders really offer something new?

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This compact desk benefits from built-in effects, sturdy construction and low noise. Does it measure up to the Mackie name?

The Studio Konnekt 48 is an appealing package, benefiting from extensive use of TC's trademark DSP technology and a remote control — but is that enough to secure its place in the audio interface race?

Paul White evaluates a new active monitor designed to deliver professional studio accuracy at a home-studio price.

Paul White tests Joemeek's multi-pattern contender for the valve mic heavyweight title.

As well as offering a high-quality mic preamp, equaliser, and valve compressor, the MindPrint voice channel can have digital interfacing added at a very reasonable extra cost. Hugh Robjohns does a spot of channel hopping.

Can an external clock signal really improve the performance of your digital audio devices? We put seven of the best master clocks through their paces to sort out the facts from the myths.


This surprisingly compact large-diaphragm condenser mic shakes up the established competition.

Toft Audio have updated some pedigree vintage designs for their first product, which offers two channels of mic preamplification, compression, and EQ.

Few audio companies have the reputation of Solid State Logic, but their premium equipment has remained beyond the reach of all but the wealthiest project studio owners — until now! SSL's new all-in-one recording channel boasts preamplification, EQ and dynamics from the awesome XL9000K mixing console, but at a price to which mere mortals can realistically aspire.

This premium German-made PA aims to offer a genuine hi-fi approach to live sound reproduction. But is it worth the investment?

JBL's latest active two-way reference loudspeaker system has been derived from their impressive LSR32 range-topper.

Another affordable mixer from Yamaha offers 16-channel, four-bus architecture, with a surprisingly good built-in effects section.