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The new ER-Range Eurorack modules from CB Electronics bring the company’s renowned routing matrix technology to the modular synth world.
These plug‑ins are all about warmth and distortion, and the flavours on offer range from gentle saturation at the subtler end of the scale through to crunching overload and squelchy obliteration.
On paid sessions, every engineer has to get the job done. But it’s still important to find the time to learn your tools, discover new techniques — and foster creativity.
Oeksound’s long‑awaited third plug‑in is a quietly radical alternative to equalisation.
One of the good things about analogue gear, supposedly, is that it doesn’t suffer from built‑in obsolescence. But for how long?
Harrison Audio has stepped into the 500-series format, bringing their legendary console technology to a broader audience.
These four audio clips illustrate the points made in the Cubase workshop in SOS May 2024.
Strokes has evolved from a clever MIDI sequencer to a sophisticated and original instrument in its own right.
Logic’s bussing options offer almost unlimited flexibility.
Harrison’s console‑derived channel strip plug‑in majors on speed and immediacy.
Harrison's console-style DAW has reached version 10, and now offers Dolby Atmos mixing and rendering along with some new plug-ins and mixer functionalities.
If you’re looking for a plug‑in that beautifully recreates the classiest of boutique amps, read on...
GG has worked with some of pop’s most formidable acts, from Little Mix to Madonna.
Our full review of the Master Bus Transformer is now available for all to see online.
SSL’s PureDrive preamps bring the sound of their Origin console to a new audience.
Casisdead’s Famous Last Words may be one of the best British rap albums ever made — but actually making it was an epic challenge!
The hardware sampler market is healthier and more diverse than ever. What better time to take a quick tour?
Check out our review of the new 1176 Studio Compressor, Orion Tape Echo, Heavenly Plate Reverb and Evermore Studio Reverb UAFX pedals.
DropKick is a comprehensive set of tools for reshaping kick drum sounds, but it manages this with just a handful of rotary controls.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Nordic Spheres is inspired by the frozen lands of Iceland and combines carefully curated samples, categorised as Tonal, Non‑tonal and Percussive.