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Making your own pedals can be a lot cheaper than buying them — and with many of the self‑build kits now available, you won’t even need a deep knowledge of electronics.

When and why might you want to reach for more than one compressor to process the same signal?

The ever‑growing UAFX stompbox line‑up now includes a range of more affordable single‑function digital pedals: 1176 Studio Compressor, Orion Tape Echo, Heavenly Plate Reverb and Evermore Studio Reverb.

Cubase 13 delivers a refreshed MixConsole design, expands the capabilities of the Key and Drum Editors and adds some new plug-ins, as well as reintroducing the Vocoder.

RND's latest channel strip is capable of delivering a clean, transparent and detailed sound, but also offers a range of saturation options thanks to the inclusion of their Red and Blue Silk circuits.

SEQTRAK is a lightweight, portable production system that packs in a range of drum programming, synthesis, sampling and sound design capabilities.

Eirik ‘Pytten’ Hundvin’s work with Mayhem continues to inspire producers, 30 years on. Two of the genre’s leading lights explain how they are taking black metal forwards.

The latest evolution of Teenage Engineering's pocket operator sample features a reworked sequencer, new punch-in effects and enhanced sampling capabilities,

IK’s sampled piano instrument aims to be more than just world-beating...

BAM allows users to create everything from a simple drum loop to a complete track using a collection of built-in synth engines, effects, modulation tools and more.

Rupert Neve Designs' latest all-in-one processor combines EQ, compression and stereo width sections with the latest iteration of the their acclaimed Silk circuitry.

The Dynamics 2806 is the first device from Frap Audio, housing both a mono compressor and expander in a double-width 500-series module.

As a traditional bus compressor, this plug‑in sounds great — but there’s much more to it than that!

Kiwi producer and songwriter Noema Te Hau III is based at Big Fan Studios in Auckland, New Zealand.

Does this new compact Rodecaster achieve the same balance of flexibility, power and ease of use as the larger Pro II?

Gainlab Audio have released Dictator Graphite, a limited edition version of their stereo valve compressor.

Asked to pick a favourite sound to dissect, American mix master Michael Brauer chooses the vocal sound on Elle King’s ‘Ex’s & Oh’s’.

The latest plug-in to join Antares’ range boasts an AI-powered Reverb Assist function that aims to help users dial in their perfect settings.

The latest additions to the SPL product range offer upgraded versions of two of their popular analogue outboard design.