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Should digital converters always be ultra-transparent? Burl think they should offer a little more character...

Lexicon are synonymous with high‑end reverb, but also make versatile multi‑effects units. Now they’ve spun off the delays, pitch‑shift algorithms and special effects from their PCM boxes into a new plug‑in bundle.

We discover that if you need to cure problems with bass instruments in your mix, you might well have to aim a bit higher...

What better place to start building your mix than the kick-drum and bass parts? Get them to work well together and you’re on your way to a good mix...

Arturia have broken away from their soft-synth roots with the MiniBrute, a 100 percent analogue monosynth. We put it to the test in our world-exclusive review.

The Biscuit is as crunchy an 8-bit processor as anyone could wish for, but there's much more to it than that...

The resurrection of Moogs stellar bass synth has caused a considerable stir. Can the Taurus 3 live up to the venerable reputation of its ancestor?

Over the years I've owned more tape echo units than I can remember, from upmarket HH and Roland units to Watkins Copicats.

This range of valve processors offers a variety of character sounds for the more adventurous home recordist.

Not a company to do things by half, Elektron have combined their first analogue synth with an incredibly versatile sequencer.

Need a compact and discreet PA that still delivers quality sound? Then the FBT Vertus might just be for you...

If you have to record in the same room as your PC, the acoustic noise the computer produces can be more than a mere irritant: it can also compromise sensitive recordings. We take a look at what you can do to restore peace.

Use track templates to give your electric guitar an acoustic sound and perk up your synths.

If you are looking for an authentic tube-amp guitar sound from a DI recording system, then maybe the Dark Blue's all-tube preamp and speaker simulation is just what you need.

While mastering in a home or project studio is unlikely to produce the very best results, Cubase SX does have some basic tools for those who want (or have) to adopt a DIY approach.

The Minitaur may look like a simple beast, but there’s much more to Moog’s most affordable synth than meets the eye...



With an all-analogue signal path and total recall courtesy of digital control, this EQ promises a lot. Does it deliver?

In 1956, Miles Davis was at Columbia Studios to record an album with the musicians who subsequently became known as his First Great Quintet. Engineer Frank Laico was at the controls...