Product Reviews
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API VISION CONSOLE BUNDLE - Is This The Best Mixing Desk Emulation Yet?
We take a look at Universal Audio's ground breaking new API Vision console emulation... At first glance, this new release from Universal Audio looks like any other UAD plug-in announcement - always welcome, but there are already a number...
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500 Series Bus Compressor Shootout
In this shootout, we compare five of our most popular 500 Series bus compressors. Use the Soundcloud player above to compare, or download the original audio files to check out in your own system. No talking, just audio so...
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REVIEW: Tegeler Audio Manufaktur Crème
Tegeler Audio Manufaktur is a German company based in Tegel (Berlin) and is managed by Michael Krusch. A small operation, Tegeler aim is to provide world-class sounding equipment that is easy to use. We were familiar...
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Review: Coleman Audio TC4
A few months ago Coleman Audio announced the TC4 Transfer Console & Insert Switcher designed by Glenn Coleman and based on suggestions from legendary mastering engineer Bob Katz. We put the TC4 through its paces and report...
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Ashun Sound Machines Hydrasynth Review
It might have just been the most anticipated synthesizer of recent years, in a marketplace that's saturated with clones, copies and other lack lustre machines, the Ashun Sound Machines Hydrasynth brings a fresh new vocabulary of synth tones, modulation capabilities...
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Digital Converter Shootout
In this shootout, we compare 8 of our most popular converters. Use the Soundcloud player above to compare the sound files - no talking, just audio so you can make up your own mind… All...
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UAD Plugins: 6 Hidden Gems (That Don't Cost The Earth)
Many of Universal Audio's UAD powered plug-ins are very familiar - the likes of LA-2A, 1176, Pultec, SSL, Neve, Manley and their excellent tape emulations are amongst the most popular. As well as these well known names, there...
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UAD Lexicon 480L Review
Universal Audio has just released version 9.7 of their UAD software and as usual, have included five new plug-ins including an emulation of the Lexicon 480L digital effects system. A (Very) Brief history of the Lexicon 480L ...
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Moog One Announced
About time: Moog have finally done it. After decades of being absent from the Moog product line-up they’ve finally unveiled a brand new polyphonic synth called One and boy oh boy, does it pack a punch...
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Native Instruments Komplete 12 & new hardware announced
Native Instruments are back! Today NI announced a whole new line-up of hardware and software including the highly anticipated Komplete 12. These releases signify a move to make their ecosystem more accessible for all types of users, from...