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Native Instruments have teamed up with Softube to model three pieces of highly regarded valve outboard gear.
Computers may have taken over every aspect of the recording process, but they still can't help you write a good song. Or can they? The people behind Masterwriter certainly think so...
Ableton's Live revolutionised user interface design in music software, and with every update, the company have striven to retain its ergonomic appeal whilst adding some very sophisticated new features.
Steinberg's DAW software has received perhaps its biggest shake-up to date, with a redesigned mixer and some clever chord functions.
If Pro Tools 10 was a watershed release in the product's history, Pro Tools 11 marks the beginning of a new era for Avid's audio production platform.
Is it really necessary to give up an entire hard drive in order to get your hands on a good-sounding drum library? XLN Audio think not.
FXpansion's software drum machine takes the 'pad sampler' concept pioneered by Akai's MPC range to new levels.
The new version of Cubase is all about big ideas, including a completely new way of working with tracks, plug-ins and virtual instruments.
Tracktion's designers have given the program a thorough overhaul and added some significant new features. But have they succeeded in retaining its freshness and ease of use?
The latest free LABS instrument contains a range of experimental sounds captured from Sam Battle's collection of hand-made electronic instruments.
In theory, 64-bit operating systems allow us to use as much RAM as our software demands. So should we all be using them?
Avid’s innovative ‘hybrid’ audio interface promises to banish latency for good.
Apple's 17-inch Macbook Pro has both attracted and put off potential purchasers because of its size. But, with a new higher-resolution display and the latest mobile technology, is it now a must for those seeking the best in laptop performance?
Steinberg believe that now that PCs are so powerful, the days of dedicated DSP farm for professional computer-based recording systems are over. Martin Walker enters the native processing world of Nuendo.
Digidesign have forged a formidable reputation in the pro arena for their Pro Tools digital audio workstations. With the new Digi 001 system, they're hoping to capture a substantial slice of the project-studio market too. Debbie Poyser and Derek Johnson provide an exclusive hands on review.
A little package from Avid lets you run a full Pro Tools HD Native system from your laptop, with huge track counts and negligible latency.
A new system from Alesis offers ADAT users the best aspects of both tape and hard disk, allowing them to copy material from an ADAT to a computer for editing, then fly it back to tape with single-sample accuracy. Paul White puts it to the test.
Monome's enigmatic Norns can be anything you want it to be — if you're prepared to put the work in...
Many musicians recording with teir computer find that they need to buy — and wire up — separate mic preamps, guitar preamps and monitor mixers as well as their soundcard. Martin Walker tries out a products that aims to combine all of these elements in one system.