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Nearly 30 years into its history, Mark Of The Unicorn's flagship recording package makes its first appearance as a Windows application. How worried should MOTU's competitors be?
Reason has evolved in splendid isolation from other production tools, but version 7 sees Propellerhead build bridges to the outside world.
The idea of a truly portable DAW application has obvious appeal, especially when that application costs as little as EnergyXT. But can you really carry everything you need to make music on a USB Flash drive?
Is Bitwig Studio's fresh take on clip-based music production different enough to tempt users away from established rivals?
New versions of Sony's Sound Forge and, especially, the innovative SpectraLayers make possible new ways of editing recorded audio.
U‑he's Satin is one of the most comprehensive tape simulations yet devised.
Some score-writing packages are affordable, some are powerful, and some are easy to use. Is Notion 4 the first to tick all three boxes?
Metric Halo’s plug-ins have a large and enthusiastic following among Mac users. Can they conquer the Windows world too?
Native Instruments have teamed up with Softube to model three pieces of highly regarded valve outboard gear.
If Pro Tools 10 was a watershed release in the product's history, Pro Tools 11 marks the beginning of a new era for Avid's audio production platform.
This two-in, eight-out interface is the first audio product from British Firewire specialists Miglia Technology.
Steinberg's DAW software has received perhaps its biggest shake-up to date, with a redesigned mixer and some clever chord functions.
The latest and greatest version of the popular score-writing package incorporates some advanced concepts from modern word processors, plus a healthy dose of magnetism...
The first paid-for update to Cubase for two years introduces some major innovations for sequencing and composition, including integrated Melodyne-style pitch correction and editing.
Steinberg have drawn on some of the technologies they pioneered in Cubase 4 to create a new entry-level sequencing package.
The new M Box 2 Pro is the first portable Pro Tools interface that connects via Firewire rather than USB. As a result, users get more I/O, a phono preamp and word clock support among other bonuses.
Digidesign have shrunk the M Box to give us the most compact and affordable Pro Tools interface ever. How good is it?
Unique Recording Software have modelled a vast array of vintage compressors and EQs and presented the results in a single plug-in.
With even the cheapest soundcards now offering 24-bit, 192kHz recording, is it still worth investing in high-end converters? Lynx certainly think so...
Computers may have taken over every aspect of the recording process, but they still can't help you write a good song. Or can they? The people behind Masterwriter certainly think so...