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MakeMusic's Finale is the one constant in a rapidly changing notation software market, and the 2014 version is better than ever.
The first new release of Sibelius in three years comes from the program’s relocated home in California. Is this much-loved notation package still in safe hands?
In the latest version of their flagship post-production software, Steinberg have applied some clever lateral thinking to loudness metering and ADR recording.
With so many virtual guitar amps already on the market, can newcomers Scuffham Amps bring something fresh to the party?
Providing six audio inputs and eight outputs for £350, with the bonus of high-quality mic preamps, Presonus's Firebox sounds almost too good to be true. Is it?
The latest version of Sibelius Softwares notation package brings instrument plug-ins from the sequencing world into the realm of score-writing.
Cycling 74's Pluggo plug-in bundle continues to grow, and now encompasses over 100 effects, synths and modulation sources.
The latest free LABS instrument contains a range of experimental sounds captured from Sam Battle's collection of hand-made electronic instruments.
Avid’s innovative ‘hybrid’ audio interface promises to banish latency for good.
Monome's enigmatic Norns can be anything you want it to be — if you're prepared to put the work in...
In theory, 64-bit operating systems allow us to use as much RAM as our software demands. So should we all be using them?
Elektron’s new sampling drum machine is much more than just a cut-price Octatrack.
A little package from Avid lets you run a full Pro Tools HD Native system from your laptop, with huge track counts and negligible latency.
Apple's 17-inch Macbook Pro has both attracted and put off potential purchasers because of its size. But, with a new higher-resolution display and the latest mobile technology, is it now a must for those seeking the best in laptop performance?
Steinberg believe that now that PCs are so powerful, the days of dedicated DSP farm for professional computer-based recording systems are over. Martin Walker enters the native processing world of Nuendo.
The idea of a 'native' Pro Tools HD might sound like an contradiction, but it offers the most affordable way of obtaining key HD features that are still not available elsewhere.
Digidesign have forged a formidable reputation in the pro arena for their Pro Tools digital audio workstations. With the new Digi 001 system, they're hoping to capture a substantial slice of the project-studio market too. Debbie Poyser and Derek Johnson provide an exclusive hands on review.
A new system from Alesis offers ADAT users the best aspects of both tape and hard disk, allowing them to copy material from an ADAT to a computer for editing, then fly it back to tape with single-sample accuracy. Paul White puts it to the test.
Many musicians recording with teir computer find that they need to buy — and wire up — separate mic preamps, guitar preamps and monitor mixers as well as their soundcard. Martin Walker tries out a products that aims to combine all of these elements in one system.