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.

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

Can Dreamtonics really deliver a session singer in software?

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

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

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.

Pope Audio have now developed a dual‑channel 19‑inch rackmount version, the BAX 2020R.

MusicLab’s virtual guitars get a major overhaul.

S‑CAT’s bespoke Bass‑Synth does exactly what it says on the tin...

Rating: 4/5 Stars. A Copenhagen WWII bunker came to be a home from home for violist/composer Nikolaj Moeller Nielsen.

Rating: 5/5 Stars. There can be few instruments with a simpler interface than Sound Dust’s Drift 001, but then that was the design ethos behind its creation.

Rating: 4.5/5 Stars. Play a chord and Pathfinder Violin will react to the notes that you play, corresponding to selected patterns or shapes.