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Can plug‑ins ever match the sound of outboard and an analogue console? Our unique comparison recreates a 48‑channel hardware mix using software alone.
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Can plug‑ins ever match the sound of outboard and an analogue console? Our unique comparison recreates a 48‑channel hardware mix using software alone.

Last month, we recounted our experiences of tracking a jazz big band on location. Now we explain what it takes to turn the raw multitracks into a nicely polished production.

Friday 27 March will mark Dynamic Range Day 2026, the annual day of online activity that was started in 2010 by mastering engineer Ian Shepherd.

Give your vocals a completely new personality with IK’s ReSing.

The latest version of Ozone promises improved AI assistance and adds some interesting mix‑repair options to its powerful mastering toolkit.

Spitfire travel through time to uncover the secrets of the BBC’s mysterious ‘special sounds’ department.

Need a helping hand to clean up your vocal and dialogue recordings?

Apple deliver plenty of refinements in the latest update to Logic Pro.

In the first part of a new short series about stereo recording techniques, we start by exploring the most important tools of all: your brain and your ears!

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Available through their new online store, the icon series aims to bring CEDAR Audio's renowned products to a new generation, and looks set to attract a much wider customer base thanks to significantly reduced pricing.

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With pristine sound and four switchable bands, Paul Wolff’s 500‑series EQ design strikes a balance between versatility and intuitive control.

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