Signal Processors

The latest addition to Focusrite’s AI‑powered Collective makes great‑sounding reverbs easy to achieve.

This keenly priced device offers a bit more control than most valve compressors.

It may be super-compact, but the MX5 punches well above its price tag. What’s not to like?

Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost is part of a series of pedals that use full‑voltage, dual‑triode valves to provide the touch responsiveness of a valve amplifier.

A four‑band side‑chain EQ is just one of many nice touches in this new take on an analogue classic.

At heart, it models the same hardware as Slate’s FG‑2A, but Custom Opto’s tweaks make it useful on so many more sources!

Have Slate Digital perfected real‑time pitch‑correction?

This 8‑pole variable character stereo filter has an analogue core with digital control...

Combining the classic vocoder with Antares’ popular pitch processor, this plug‑in is capable of some pretty 'out there' effects.

Dynamics processing is a core mixing technique, but it’s often misunderstood. We explain how to make a compressor do what you want it to!

Described by its creator as a “weirding module”, the Atreides doesn’t do things by halves!

Want the sound and tactile experience of hardware but the convenience of plug‑ins? Wes Audio have the answer...

Woott is described as a ‘dynamic hype enhancer’ , which suggests we are in for a bit of not‑so‑subtle compression...

When it comes to dynamics processing, we’ve never had it so good. Once upon a time, even the largest studios had only basic...

We all love a good spring reverb, and the Light Pedal from Gamechanger Audio offers much more than most.

Paul White looks back over the history of the echo effect, from tape loops through to plug-ins, and explores how modern echo effects can be used as sound design tools.

This plug-in’s primary role is in beefing up drum and percussion sounds, though it can also work well on bass parts or to add a sheen of analogue warmth to other instruments.

If your sounds need a lift, perhaps you need Rift?

H2 aim to put the legendary sound of Olympic Studios in your 500‑series rack.