Why spend a fortune on high-end and vintage microphones when you can emulate all manner of the things at a fraction of the cost using one of these ingenious modelling platforms? Let’s open the virtual locker…
7 Vintage And Classic EQ Emulation Plugins Worth Checking Out In 2023
In a software EQ market awash with innovative modern designs of all shapes and sizes, there remain many ageless hardware emulations that will forever stand the test of time. Here are seven of our favourites.
5 Audio Production Things We Loved In August 2023
Whether you’re hanging up your surfboard for Autumn or just about to dust it down for the start of the summer, the list of things for studio-dwellers grew in August with new gear and software offerings abound… Here are our favourites.
7 Superb Plugin Limiters Worth Checking Out In 2023
When it comes to mastering music and media projects for maximum impact across the wildly loudness-variable gamut of streaming services, a well specified limiter is essential. Here’s seven of what we consider to be the best.
8 Classic Compressor Emulation Plugins Worth Checking Out In 2023
Emulations of classic hardware units from decades gone by still dominate the plugin scene– here are eight of our favourite classic compressor plugins…
7 Excellent Tools For Creating FX & Ear Candy In 2023
While there are countless great sample libraries out there, packed with mix-ready, zero-effort ear candy, when you want to make your own from scratch, you’ll find no shortage of sweet virtual instruments and effects to aid in your sonic endeavours. Here are some of our favourites.
7 Of The Best Vocal Processing Plugins For Your Music in 2023
If vocals feature heavily in your music, there are plenty of powerful plugins available to speed up your mixing workflow, enhance your recordings and help you to clear various commonly encountered production hurdles. Here are seven of the best.
Six Great Audio Interfaces For Producing On The Go
With your primary studio audio interface likely being anything but portable, keeping a smaller alternative in your laptop bag gives you the ability to make professional-standard recordings anywhere you like. Here are some of the best mobile-minded interfaces on the market right now…
6 Top Effects Plugin Bundles In 2022
With such a bewildering array of lustworthy virtual effects out there to be discovered, many developers simplify the buying process by packaging multiple plugins in functionally or conceptually related sets. Here are six of our favourites…
Eight Amazing Plugins For Composition
Whether you’re a music theory novice in need of assistance with programming MIDI parts, or a seasoned composer looking for a purpose-built system with which to turn harmonic and melodic ideas into fully fledged phrases and sequences, there are plenty of options available to help you out. Here’s some of our favourites…
Everything You Need To Know About Ribbon Microphones
What applications do ribbons lend themselves to in today’s studio workflows and what modern-day ribbons should we consider if we want to buy one for our studio?
Five Music Production Things We Loved in July 2022
As the world continues to swelter, we counter the heat with this month’s coolest new music technology releases and innovations.
Six Great New Low Priced Plugins For 2022
Step right this way, bargain hunter, and feast your wallet on some of the more affordable new plugin instruments and effects to make it to market in the last few weeks…
Five Music Production Things We Loved in June 2022
The early days of summer brought a wave of hot new music technology our way. Here are five June releases that particularly caught our eyes and ears…
6 Vintage And Classic EQ Emulation Plugins Worth Checking Out
In a software EQ market awash with innovative modern designs of all shapes and sizes, there remain many ageless hardware emulations that will forever stand the test of time. Here are half a dozen of our favourites.
Five Music Production Things We Loved In May 2022
As we leave the merry month of May behind us, it’s time to run through the most exciting music production gear it brought our way…
Six New Music Production Things We Loved In April 2022
April brought us a shower of new tools, toys and announcements with which to up our music production game. Here’s half a dozen that really caught our eye…
Five New Low Cost Inspirational Audio Plugins For 2022
We’re constantly blown away by the incredible value for money to be found in the plugin market these days. Here are five superb examples that have grabbed our attention and wallets recently…
5 Music Production Things We Loved In March 2022
The month just gone had us escaping the madness of modern reality with these splendid new music technology releases.
6 Brilliant USB Microphones For 2022
Cashing in on the meteoric rise of the ‘content creation’ industry – podcasts, YouTube, Twitch, etc – the USB microphone market has exploded in the last few years. Here are six of our top picks, covering a range of price points.