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Novation go back to their portable synth roots with a compact gem that reworks the Ultranova synth engine and adds a few extras...
• Calvin Harris 'Bounce' • Arctic Monkeys 'Spangled Shalalala' • DJ Fresh 'Louder' • Bon Iver 'Calgary' • Pitbull 'Give Me Everything'
In the 20 years since its launch, the Bass Station has become something of a classic — and with analogue monosynths enjoying their biggest revival since the early '80s, what better time for a sequel?
The harmonica, or blues harp, appears on tracks in many genres. Despite its apparently simple construction, it’s an amazingly expressive instrument — and there are almost as many ways to record it as there are to play it.
Like a Cold War spy, Olga is not as Russian as it first appears, but still hides a great deal of mystery and intrigue...
Empirical Labs, purveyors of some of the most versatile compressors around, apply their dynamics expertise to a mic preamp.
Another bunch of enticing plug-ins get the full-blown insert treatment and rough handling to see how they perform.
Whether recording or mixing, which set of headphones will work for you? We compare a selection of the best models.
Paul White tries the hybrid sound of SPL's new dual-channel precision microphone preamplifier.
Competition for the accolade of best software sampler is fierce, despite some contenders having fallen away in recent years. Has MOTU's MachFive 3 got what it takes to come out on top?
• Zero-G Vocaloid 2 Prima • Loopmasters Harley & Muscle • Zero-G Urban Ammunition
The Black Keys have built a career on a shared love of studio experimentation.
An affordable new multi-pattern mic with a subtle tube sound.
Is this latest addition to the Thermionic Culture flock something for the company to crow about?
Some people love the sound of SSL's modern consoles, while others prefer the 'dirt' of their older models. The VHD Pre aims to offer you the best of both worlds...
Does anyone need eight channels of distortion when summing analogue signals together? Looptrotter might be able to persuade you that the idea’s not entirely crazy!
There are studio monitors, and there are multimedia monitors, but can one speaker perform both tasks? Genelec think it can.
