Signal Processors

For those who want to put a human performance at the centre of their sequenced masterpieces, Circular Logic have developed software that can understand and follow tempo changes in real time.

The Kaoss Pad Entrancer builds on the success of the Kaoss Pad 2, offering the same versatile X-Y pad-driven audio processing capabilities, but adding video processing to give you real-time control over both sound and vision.

Expanding on the modelling technology used in their Variax and Variax Acoustic, Line 6 have dropped an octave and turned their attention to the bass guitar. The Variax Bass features 24 models of 'classic' instruments — is it all the bass you'll ever need?

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.

Choose from optical and VCA compression, de-essing, noise reduction, and valve voicing within a single processor.

You probably know Allen & Heath as a studio mixer manufacturer, but they also specialise in high-end DJ mixing and processing. Now they have combined their studio and DJ expertise into a multi-mode analogue filter with sophisticated MIDI control.

This slimline rack processor makes CEDAR's latest class-leading audio-restoration algorithms remarkably quick and easy to use.

Mindprint cram mic and line channel strips, monitor control, and talkback into a single desktop unit.

I was wondering if it's possible to use a single mono compressor that can be stereo linked (the Focusrite ISA430, for...

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

Korg's new valve preamp and optical compressor is available not only as a stand-alone box, but also in a version which can be installed directly into either of their flagship digital multitrackers.

This range of valve processors offers a variety of character sounds for the more adventurous home recordist.

Although convolution is often associated with high-end reverb processing, this technology makes many other new sounds available to you once you understand how it works.

Thanks to the new MD3 package, Powercore users now have access to high-end mastering tools from TC's System 6000 processor.

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

A premium compression sound lurks behind the no-frills cosmetics of this new Broadhurst Gardens processor.

This cross-platform package from BIAS offers high-quality denoising at an affordable price.

Is there any fundamental difference between filtering and EQ? The filtering I'm particularly interested in is linear-phase...

This new optical compressor not only has a smooth sound, but also offers gain-reduction metering to help you set it up.

Despite being both smaller and lighter, this new compressor yields little in performance to Dbx's flagship 160SL.

This new 1U rack from Drawmer offers their best-sounding compression yet.