Signal Processors

Sequis have launched a somewhat simpler and less costly version of their Motherload dummy load/speaker simulator, called the Motherload Elemental.

McDSPs Emerald Pack is one of the most desirable plug-in collections out there. Two new processors extend its capabilities still further...

Peaveys ReValver lets you play through a catalogue of classic guitar amps in virtual form — and if thats not enough, you can design your own from scratch.

Two of SPLs most effective hardware studio tools are now available in native and HD plug-in formats.

Renowned mix engineer Jack Joseph Puig employs his massive collection of vintage outboard gear on everything from the Black Crowes to Black Eyed Peas. Now, thanks to Waves, you can get your hands on some of the same goodies.

A couple of years ago, the bass player in my band announced proudly that he'd bought himself a Markbass combo. I wasn't very...

Most of us cannot afford to have Tony Maserati mix our tracks — but thanks to Waves, we can now use his personal effects and processing chains in our own mixes.

Auto-Tune has been the industry-standard pitch-correction tool ever since its 1997 release. Does the latest Evo version keep the competition at bay?

Can Overlouds guitar amp simulator tempt us to plug into our Macs/PCs instead of our Marshall stacks?

Modular processing systems are growing in popularity. This contender from American makers Tonelux puts the emphasis firmly on quality.

This may look like a standard compressor, but there's plenty beneath the surface to get excited about.

If you want 'that' analogue sound, sometimes real analogue gear is the only way you can get it — and that's what this valve EQ is all about...

If you wanted to make an authentic hardware tape delay today, you could do a lot worse than commission a designer who used to work for Watkins, makers of the seminal Copicat. So that's what Blue Coconut did...

Can a single hardware unit really meet all your compression needs? It would certainly take something a bit special...

You can have TL Audio's new series of vintage-styled valve devices in any colour you like — as long as it's black!

This EQ borrows circuitry from the classic Massive Passive design, but can the Mini really be 'massive'?

If you want quality outboard in a compact frame, modular systems are the way to go. Find out how Audient's offering compares with the rest.

The sound of an SSL console is now available in an even smaller package - and at a smaller price.

Flux claim that their plug–ins combine simplicity and sophistication, thanks to their unusual interface design and novel controls.

Intrusive sibilants can ruin an otherwise good-sounding vocal track, and conventional de-essers are often of limited use. Can Eiosis's radical new design do any better?