Signal Processors

Can a pedal really replicate the classic studio sound of a tweed‑era Champ?

With its unusual method of applying gain reduction, the Hazelrigg VNE is no ordinary compressor.

Objeq Delay is not a typical delay plug‑in. Yes, it can generate repeats with adjustable feedback and tempo sync, but the way it treats them, using some ingenious acoustic filtering, really sets it apart.

Donner’s Island Delay is a multimode delay pedal with a maximum delay time of 1.2 seconds and 10 delay types on offer...

Quantum is similar in concept to Eventide’s Physion, in that it can split sounds into attack transients and sustain components...

If you’re a fan of early 1970s guitar tones, this evamp of the classic Colorsound Power Boost pedal might be one you’ll enjoy...

This powerful new EQ plug-in aims to encourage you to make better mix decisions.

This homage to a famous console compressor is keenly priced and offers some thoughtful extra features.

CEDAR Audio has led the world in audio restoration and noise suppression for over three decades. We find out more about their ground-breaking technologies.

ODC offers six distinct delay algorithms, all named after cities in Arizona...

The Electro‑Harmonix Memory Man is one of the longest‑running and most popular analogue delay pedals around and...

API have been making excellent solid‑state outboard and consoles for decades, but their latest venture sees them using valves for the very first time.

These valve‑based pedals offer DSP speaker emulation, USB audio interfacing and comprehensive EQ.

The right EQ settings can make a mix — and the wrong ones can make a mess. Our in‑depth guide will help you get more from this all‑important tool.

An EQ that gives you separate control over the transient and sustain portions could be more useful than you think!

As the name implies, Tupe emulates both tape and tubes — but it goes a bit further than most other saturators.

With both a hardware pedal and a plug‑in version included, this classy‑sounding reverb offers more options than most.

The masters of convolution have finally produced a reverb, but it’s far from being a straightforward convolution reverb.

Another of Eventide’s excellent plug‑ins makes the transition to the popular pedal format.

Derived from the custom valve console in Brittany’s famous Kerwax studio, the Replica harks back to a bygone age.

SSL Native X‑Echo is a tape‑echo plug‑in that’s inspired by the sound of early hardware units, not least the Echoplex...