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The Audio Expert is a bold title, with an even bolder claim in its subtitle, but its 23 chapters and roughly 650 pages do constitute a fairly comprehensive...

We examine the production of some recent releases from Paul McCartney, The Maccabees and Fun.

When Toontrack's Superior Drummer 2.0 was first released, the only significant criticism that could be made was that it was...

V-Metal ultra-detailed, sampled virtual electric guitar instrument.

Coopersonic Audio Engineering produce a range of hand-wired effects in Nottingham, England.


Auria is the first truly professional multitrack recording app to hit the App Store.

In 2006, Bill Putnam's famous United Western studio complex on West Sunset Boulevard was re-opened as the EastWest Studios retaining much of it's original acoustic design.

A large new violin library for Kontakt turns legato sampling into an art form.

These mics are intended to offer the sound of the classic U87, while costing a fraction of the price. Do they live up to their inspiration?



If your workflow is a casualty of the closure of MobileMe, it’s probably time to start looking for alternatives...

Behringer’s new digital mixer and snake system are impressive on paper, but how do they fare under real-life gigging conditions?

There are hundreds of reverb plug-ins to choose from, but none quite like Eventide’s Blackhole...

This handmade mic employs top-quality components, which lend it a character reminiscent of the classic Neumann M49.


Although the shock value of its lyrics and ensuing censorship earned it notoriety, ‘Closer’ perfectly exemplifies Trent Reznor’s radical use of sampling and singularly focused musical vision.

Get creative with your guitar tones, using Cubase’s VST Amp Rack