Spotlight Round-ups

Looking for an all‑in‑one playing and sequencing solution? Look no further...

Three‑way studio monitors usually come at a premium price. We round up the models that won’t break the bank!

If you couldn’t be at this year’s NAMM Show yourself, fear not. Sound On Sound tramped the halls of the Anaheim Convention Center to bring you all that’s new in the world of music technology.

In this month’s Spotlight, we take a look at a selection of headphones that have been designed to tackle serious mixing and mastering tasks.

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...

Bring studio sound to the stage with these live‑oriented capacitor microphones.

Many manufacturers now offer dedicated products tailored for the distinctive workflows involved in podcasting and live streaming.

Looking for that smooth ribbon tone with the convenience of a modern mic? Look no further...

Several famous console manufacturers now make their preamps available ‘to go’. Here's a handy round-up...

This digitally controlled monitor controller boasts an impressive array of features.

We check out Antares’ latest fine‑tuning of their flagship product.

Looking for musical inspiration? You might just find it in Cubase 12’s Verve felt piano.

Can Dreamtonics really deliver a session singer in software?

American producer, engineer and mixer Ed Stasium nominates the drum sound on Living Colour’s ‘Love Rears Its Ugly Head’ as a particular favourite.

If you’re looking for a mic to lend weight to lean sources, the characterful Martian could be just the thing.

Getting tactile with your MIDI controls can breathe new life into stale music.

It may not be esoteric, but sometimes a good‑quality mic at a very reasonable price is all you need!

What impact will machine learning and AI have on the arts?

Logic offers a number of ways to repeat your notes and phrases.

Flux Pro is an affordable, easy‑to‑use, graph‑driven effects plug‑in which can produce some addictive rhythmic effects that completely transform the source material.

The BP1 and BP1 Compact are superb bass guitar preamplifiers in a pedal format.