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As another classic analogue processor is resurrected, we ask what made it so special, and find out how faithful the latest incarnation is to the original.

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Industry veteran Phil Dudderidge, now 70, may have plenty to look back on, but he’s still looking forward as Focusrite enters its 30th year.

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Make mono guitars monstrously wide with Logic Pro X’s Dual Mono features and Track Stacks.

Acustica’s latest plug-in promises new heights of realism in SSL-style EQ and compression.

Nine years after its original launch, Eiosis have rebooted their Air EQ plug-in with some unique new features.

Lil Nas X's novel mash-up of trap and country provided an unexpected showcase for the talents of a leading vocal producer and mixer.

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This equaliser may be based on the Pultec EQP1A, but Edax have been very active in tweaking that classic passive design to give their version some unique features.

Once available only to Pro Tools users, AIR’s comprehensive plug-in bundle is now open to all — and has been augmented by some intriguing additions.

I spent seven years as a freelance game composer back in the '80s and '90s, when we tended to be part musician, part computer...


Boasting two mic preamps, USB interfacing and Lexicon effects, this keenly priced mixer holds lots of promises. Does it deliver?

There are now several Neve 1073-inspired preamps available — but theyre not always 100 percent faithful to the original design. How close does this new contender from BAE come?

Joe Colmenero hit the big time with Lil Tecca — and one of the smallest mixes he's ever done!

Roland’s latest Aira instrument is set to become a classic in its own right.

Though aimed squarely at the serious hi-fi market, this class-leading converter has plenty to offer in the studio.


Many well-known engineers are now lending their names to plug-ins, and now metalcore specialist Joey Sturgis has joined the fray.