Signal Processors

Bucket‑brigade delay pedals are making something of a comeback, and it’s almost certainly due to the unique way in which their delays degrade as they repeat...

Waves have a knack of making sophisticated plug‑ins easy to use, and this one is no exception.

We check out the updated version of Eventide’s creative ‘Structural Split’ effect.

Origin Effects’ new Halcyon Green Overdrive pedal is based on the classic Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer.

Right out of the box, the Atlas compressor offers six types of digitally modelled compression based on revered studio hardware...

Sonible have packed even more ‘smarts’ into their second‑generation AI‑driven compressor.

Tech 21’s renowned Character pedals get a new lease of life in the form of the compact, channel‑switchable Character Plus series.

Archetype: Rabea is one of very few modellers to include guitar‑synth sounds, alongside the usual amps, cabs and stompbox effects.

The Particle 2 brings powerful granular processing to your pedalboard.

Arturia’s new distortion processor is good for much more than just a bit of dirt and fuzz!

The Zelzah will take you to places conventional phasers can only dream of...

Want to learn about vintage studio effects units? This book is a great place to start.

This powerful 500‑series processor combines Wes Audio’s cutting‑edge digital control technology with the timeless sound of valve compression.

Tai Chi is an algorithmic reverb plug‑in with some very handy features that allow it to cover more ground than most...

In our exclusive video, Abbey Road's Mirek Stiles explains how EMI’s studio boffins developed their secret weapon, and puts it through its paces on drums, guitars, vocals and more.

Cherry Audio’s virtual modular environment gains a range of affordable, high‑quality guitar‑oriented processors.

The S9 turns your guitar into a full‑blown string section.

Could this plug‑in meet all your vocal‑polishing needs?

MTurboAmp lets you build pretty much any amp or distortion pedal you want!

Melodyne can do far more than fix dodgy vocals. It’s also a source of inspirational guitar effects...

The Design‑A‑Drive is the first pedal that allows you to really substantially tune its overdrive characteristics to match the requirements of a large range of amps.