
Synth Showdown
Now that Rack Extensions are here, there are lots of Reason synths on offer — but which are the best?
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Now that Rack Extensions are here, there are lots of Reason synths on offer — but which are the best?

Waves’ latest analogue emulation has unrivalled pedigree. But is there still a role for a mixer that was declared obsolete 40 years ago?

This recreation of a Bill Putnam classic brings back to life the qualities of a long-gone era — and does so in a truly uncompromising fashion.
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As well as conventional track-based automation, Samplitude Pro X has a sophisticated Object automation system.


Homages to classic processors abound — but this one is much more than a simple clone...

One of our engineers aims for a big sound from the smallest of acoustic drum kits, as he sets about creating a drum sample library...
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We take a look inside one of the world's top studios.

Sonoris’s innovative plug-in designs prove that not all digital equalisers sound the same.

Write, record and release a song today!

The recent resurgence of brand-new analogue synths means that there’s never been a better time to invest in one. We round up some of the more ‘hands-on’, performance-oriented models on the market...

Guitar processor from US-based stomp-box manufacturer.


We visit the home studio of TV composer Kate Ockenden and discover that optimising monitoring needn’t require acres of acoustic foam.

Rob Papen is a well-known Dutch sound designer and creator of a variety of software virtual synthesizers, including Predator,...

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This month Mike Senior discusses Kanye West, Jake Bugg, Amy Macdonald, Plan B and ABBA.
