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Hal Ritson is one of the most in-demand producers on the deep-house scene. Here, he reveals the secrets behind the genre’s distinctive vocal sounds.


JoeMeek gear has always been about adding a nice vintage vibe to your recordings without having to pay through the nose. Does the new Q2 deliver the goods?

You don't need a wand to conjure up sonic magic, just a few well-chosen recording tools.
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Achieving a naturalistic sound on a Hollywood film set isn’t easy — but was central to director Damien Chazelle’s vision for La La Land.

Recording the Winchester College Quiristers with a view to bringing their plainsong performances to a wider audience presented a unique challenge!

Arturia’s new Brute is even smaller than the last and, quite frankly, very cheap indeed. What’s not to like?

This two‑channel tube preamp offers a range of useful features, and all for a very modest asking price. Is it too good to be true?

Roland have embraced the Eurorack format with their semi–modular System 1m and four Aira effects modules.

With digital control, discrete electronics and a saturation processor, Looptrotter's latest device is no run-of-the-mill preamp.

Can a two-channel preamp at this price really give you the best aspects of tube and solid-state circuitry?
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Roland’s Boutique range recreates three of the company’s classic synths at a fraction of the cost of the originals.


From guitar amps to gates, Pro Tools’ bundled plug-ins are more versatile than you might think.

Sound Toys turn back the clock to bring some ’60s grit into your DAW.

Does this lunchbox EQ module have the same power to thrill as the original Harrison console that inspired it?