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Theres no shortage of software guitar-amp simulators around, but Magix claim that their new Vandal has what it takes to stand out from the crowd.
New to the world of video production and unsure what to buy? Our guide to the five best options in three software and hardware categories will get you started.
For most of us, compression is a necessity when capturing and editing video footage, but the range of codecs can be bewildering. Find out what you need to know with our in-depth guide.
XILS Labs XILS 3 is a recreation of the EMS VCS3, but there's more to it than that — much, much more.
AKG have just released their first USB-equipped microphone, the Perception 120 USB. Essentially the same microphone as the non-USB Perception 120 (which we reviewed back in February 2009), this latest one incorporates a 24-bit Windows (from XP to Windows 7) and OS X-compatible audio interface, of which AKG say: “Instead of usual one-chip-solutions, the high-quality analogue-to-digital converter provides convincing sound quality and low noise.”
Synth and MIDI-controller manufacturers Novation have announced that they will be giving away $500-worth of software to anyone who owns, or buys, a Novation Nocturn 25 or 49 keyboard.
The software bundle includes an upgrade from the included Automap software to Automap Pro, which allows for multiple Novation controllers to benefit from Automap’s features simultaneously, as well as reassigning controls and assigning key commands and shortcuts to knobs and buttons on your controller.
SE Electronics have just announced a new special offer. Between 28th July and the end of October, when you purchase one of a selection of SE mics, you’ll receive a free SE Project Studio Reflexion Filter, worth £120. The list of mics that entitles you to the ‘Baby RF’ (as SE call it) is as follows: Z3300A, 2200T, 4400A (either singly, or as a stereo pair), T2, Z5600A, Gemini II, Gemini III, Gemini 5, G3500, VR1 and VR2.