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    Waves GTR Guitar Tool Rack

    Guitar Processing System [PC/Mac]

    Software guitar amp modelling has been around for a while, but GTR is Waves' first foray into the field — and as you'd expect, they have made a huge effort to get it right, even hiring guitar maker Paul Reed Smith to design a bespoke preamp.

    Reviews Nov 2005
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    Q. Is there a big difference between hardware and software reverbs?

    How much difference is there between the quality of a VST reverb plug-in and a hardware reverb processor such as the...

    Sound Advice Oct 2005
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    Audio Ease Altiverb 5

    Convolution Reverb [Mac OS X]

    Altiverb was one of the first convolution reverbs to appear. Is it still the best?

    Reviews Sep 2005
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    Boss RC20XL

    Loop Recorder Stomp Box

    Record loops and overdub in real time for lightning-quick track creation live or in the studio.

    Reviews Sep 2005
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    Universal Audio Boss CE1 • TC Electronic NonLin2

    Plug-in Folder

    This month: Universal Audio Boss CE1 • TC Electronic NonLin2 Stereo Effects Reverb

    Reviews Sep 2005
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    ASS Anarchy Rhythms

    Formats: Windows VST & Stand-alone

    Anarchy Rhythms is a novel VST plug-in/stand-alone application, whose author accurately describes it as "a hybrid between an effect and a drum machine".

    Reviews Aug 2005
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    Roland VS8F3

    Plug-in DSP Card For VS Multitrackers

    This new card narrows the gap between Roland's VS-series machines and computer recording systems by allowing the use of third-party plug-ins within the multitracker environment. We test the card, its bundled plug-ins, and the first of the brand-name offerings from Universal Audio.

    Reviews Aug 2005
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    Yamaha Digital Mixer Upgrades

    v2 OS Upgrades & Effects

    Not content with offering some of the most fully-featured digital mixers in the world, Yamaha have now upgraded them, and are offering extra effects packs to further expand their capabilities.

    Reviews Jun 2005
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    Audio Ease Rocket Science

    Effects Plug-ins [Mac OS]

    A new plug-in bundle from Dutch developer Audio Ease brings together three unique sound-shaping tools.

    Reviews May 2005
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    Ursa Major Space Station

    Digital Reverb & Effects Processor

    The original 3U monster that was the SST282 Space Station has been reissued by Seven Woods Audio as this small desktop unit. Not content merely to offer all the classic sounds, though, the new incarnation has a number of fresh tricks up its sleeve...

    Reviews May 2005
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    Bob Moog MuRF

    Voltage-Controlled Filter Pedal

    This unusual effects pedal combines a bank of eight band-pass filters with an analogue-style control sequencer.

    Reviews Apr 2005
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    Plug-in Folder

    Universal Audio Plate 140 • Prosoniq Morph • Wave Arts Power Suite

    We check out another batch of plug-ins destined to find a place in your virtual rack.

    Reviews Mar 2005
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    Q. How do I set up a gated reverb?

    I am trying to recreate the famous gated reverb effect on Phil Collins's records. Can you tell me how the original effect was created?

    Sound Advice Mar 2005
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    Sony Oxford Reverb

    Modelling Reverb For Pro Tools

    If you're looking for a high-quality reverb with plenty of user control, Sony's Oxford Reverb might be just what you're after.

    Reviews Mar 2005
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    Zoom RFX2200 & RFX1100

    Multi-effects Processors

    Two of Zoom's budget studio effects processors have been re-released with a few modernisations. Are they still relevant in today's market?

    Reviews Mar 2005
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    Digitech GNX4

    Guitar Workstation/Multitracker

    Is it an amp modeller? Is it a multitracker? Is it an audio/MIDI interface? We stomp the facts out of Digitech's new box...

    Reviews Feb 2005
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    Arturia Storm v3

    Software Music Studio [Mac OS X/PC]

    Storm, the French software studio from virtual-instrument creators Arturia, keeps on improving. We check out version 3.

    Reviews Dec 2004
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    TC Electronic Powercore Compact

    Integrated Effects Unit [Mac/PC]

    The latest addition to TC's Powercore range offers the convenience of Firewire connection at a bargain price, with some serious new plug-ins included.

    Reviews Dec 2004
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    Prosoniq Rayverb

    Inverse Raytracing Convolution Reverb Plug-In [PC/Mac]

    There are now plenty of convolution reverbs around, but Prosoniq's Rayverb offers something a little different. So just what is 'inverse raytracing' anyway?

    Reviews Oct 2004
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    Cycling '74 Mode

    Plug-in Suite [Mac OS X]

    If you are looking for effects and instruments to give your mixes a sideways slant, Cycling '74 might have just the thing...

    Reviews Sep 2004
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    Behringer REV2496 V-Verb Pro

    Modelling Reverb Processor

    Behringer's new digital effects box models the characteristics of well-known high-end and vintage reverberators.

    Reviews Aug 2004

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