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!

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.

With newly designed drivers and Sonarworks integration, ADAM’s new A series promises a lot of monitoring for your money.

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

Audient’s EVO ecosystem grows further with an unusually intelligent ADAT expander!

Audient’s iD44 was pretty good to start with... and now it’s even better.

Austrian Audio’s new instrument mics are intended to turn heads!

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

This classy analogue device boasts some impressive specs and has applications that extend way beyond summing.

Can Dreamtonics really deliver a session singer in software?

Californian start‑up Groove Synthesis haven’t just recreated the PPG Wave, they’ve made it even better.

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.