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The M7 capsule from a Neumann microphone, used by famous war-time traitor 'Lord Haw Haw,' is to go under the hammer. '...
Dream Theater keyboard player, Jordan Rudess, has been busy of late. Not content with co-creating...
London-based studio property and equipment dealer MJQ have opened Console City, a showroom in Neasden, London to...
Striking a useful balance between the transparent and the characterful, this high-quality, US-made preamp design brings versatility to the studio and some colour to the rack...
Many pro engineers still turn to expensive hardware for the best algorithmic reverbs. Can 2CAudios Aether plug-in tear them away from their racks?
Akai and Ableton have collaborated on the APC40, to bring tightly integrated, hands-on hardware control to Live.
While music software interfaces still lag behind hardware in the tweakability stakes, theres a lot we can do to improve that situation with Mac OSs built-in features.
Minimoog V2 adds features that the original Moog hardware didnt possess. Have Arturia improved on a classic?
We check out the 'lite' version of AudioEase's Speakerphone convolution plug-in.
Small mics and tubes arent always the best of friends, but this little newcomer proves that they can be.
Control surface, audio interface, digital mixer, solid-state recorder: the V-Studio 100 does it all, but is it a jack of all trades and master of none? Lets find out...
There are very few records whose influence can be so strongly felt after 45 years as the Kinks You Really Got Me. At the controls was Shel Talmy, who tells us the story of a song that changed pop music.
Now that we have digital models and dynamic convolution technology, were spoilt for choice when it comes to classic compressor flavours. But whether hardware or software, which is right for which job?
It can be difficult reading about compression without hearing what it does. Here are a number of audio files to accompany this article, with a detailed explanation of what they demonstrate.
No guitar effects in Cubase? Actually, there are more options than you can count...
Getting precisely the results you want from compressors can often be the key to a tight, modern-sounding mix. We explain what the controls are designed to achieve and how they relate to what you hear.
Digital Performers time-display and grid features are the key to several cool techniques, including instant glitch effects.
Rock bands, choirs and symphony orchestras each pose their own challenges to the engineer. Put them all in the same room, and things get really messy...
XLN Audio's very fine Addictive Drums is a virtual drum instrument for Mac and PC that strikes a useful balance between the...
We check out this traditional JoeMeek compressor in pedal format, for use with guitars, basses and other instruments.