Signal Processors

Arturia’s latest effects plug‑in is designed to help you keep things moving...

This unique combination of mixer and effects machine can be used standalone or as part of a modular setup.

Contrary to popular reports, preamps don’t all sound the same — and this clever modular system makes it easy to hear the ‘magic’.

These new releases, which are available separately, are essentially stripped-back versions of the original Blackstar St James Plugin.

Liquid is a live granular effect, and we’re informed that some of the equations used are based on fluid dynamics, resulting in the creation of liquid‑like movement.

Just when you thought it had all been done with distortion and overdrive pedals, Old Blood Noise Endeavours have put a new spin on the concept...

A Gameboy cartridge‑based Eurorack effects module? Robin Vincent puts the Befaco FX Boy to the test.

By the time you have enough separate outputs in your system to warrant one, you need no telling how valuable mixers are to your modular workflow...

At what point in the mixdown process do you think it’s best to engage the master‑bus compressor?

This all‑analogue feed‑forward limiter has the sort of look‑ahead function normally found only in digital devices.

This clever plug‑in could breathe new life into your old loops and projects.

These audio examples accompany the Universal Audio OX Stomp full review in SOS February 2024.