Signal Processors

If anyone can tease ‘that’ valve optical compressor sound out of a single-width 500-series module, Dave Hill can...

Is Retro’s recreation of the legendary Gates Sta-Level more than just a reissue?

Is Retro’s recreation of the legendary Gates Sta-Level more than just a reissue?

Real reels are a thing of the past — but not all tape emulation comes in software form.

When a top hardware expert turns his attention to plug-in design, the results are a bit special.

The Dangerous world of dynamics processing promises plenty of pleasant surprises.

A modern stompbox take on a classic digital delay unit — what’s not to like?

What secrets have Elysia hidden inside this modest‑looking rackmount case?

FMR have improved on their classic designs as they turned them into 500-series bargains!

By designing a signal processing environment that offers endless modulation and routing options, Native Instruments hope to reinvent the way we use effects.

Pickup experts Seymour Duncan have revamped their effects line-up for 2014, introducing the Vapor Trail analogue delay.

The bus compressor installed in ABBA's Harrison console is now available 'to go'.

IK Multimedia add three new EQ modules to their T‑Racks Custom Shop series.

With its innovative feedback detection display, this graphic EQ has the power to seriously shorten your system setup time.

Great River's new PWM 501 compressor is the only dynamics processor on the company's books, but it's very heavily featured....

For those stuck in a rhythmic rut, WaveDNA's pattern sequencer plug-in offers some exotic creative tools with even more exotic names.

Tech 21's Hot Rod Plexi claims to replicate the classic tone and feel of a vintage Marshall amp in pedal form. Does it deliver, or is it really just another overdrive pedal?

The latest version of Zplane's Vielklang will not only generate harmonies from your vocals, but put them in tune first!

How much of Grace Design's know-how and revered sound has made it into this unassuming and comparatively low-cost box?

Could this comparatively affordable passive EQ with valve make-up gain actually be better than the revered Pultec unit that inspired it?

This combination of preamp and Auto‑Tune processor could be just the thing for adding a radio‑friendly sheen to your live performances.