Antelope Audio Goliath HD
Regular readers will be aware that Antelope Audio has been rolling out a new range of its converters which include HDX connectivity.
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Empirical Labs Arouser
Dave Derr introduced his first hardware unit the Distressor in the mid-1990s and scored remarkable success with what was perceived to be a modern advance on classic knee compressor designs like the 1176 and LA-2A.
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Antelope Audio Orion 32 HD
Antelope Audio has been in the converter and clocking manufacture business for over 20 years now. The Orion 32 HD is the latest in the Orion series, sporting similar topology to the Orion 32+ but with a sleek black look.
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Antelope Orion Studio HD
Those who have been following Antelope Audio’s product releases over the past year or so will be aware that HDX compatible versions of these high-end studio interfaces are now available.
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Waves Scheps Parallel Particles
Plugin design giant Waves has worked with many top flight producers and mix engineers over the last few years to deliver their Signature Series.
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PreSonus Quantum
The new 26x32 channel Quantum is PreSonus’ fastest interface yet. Whilst it works with any DAW the design and integration aims to make usage ideal for Studio One users.
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XI Machines Recorder.1
It is not often that you walk into a professional recording studio bereft of that familiar aluminium keyboard, white mouse or a glowing fruit logo.
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PSP 2445 & E27
Living under a metaphorical rock would not have prevented most recordists from encountering the ubiquitous PSP Vintage Warmer plug-in. Launched in 2002 it was this release that catapulted Polish plug-in designers PSP into the limelight. However PSP has released dozens of packages since.
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Antelope Audio Orion 32+ & MP32
The Orion 32+ is the follow up to the Antelope Audio Orion 32 released three years ago but offers a considerable increase in connectivity options.
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McDSP AE600
The AE600 is the latest in the line of active EQs from this Silicon Valley based plug-in company. Offering six bands of both active and fixed EQ this is more than just your average plug-in.
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Waves Cobalt Saphira
The idea of bringing to market a plug-in that is deliberately difficult to hear but easy to feel is no mean feat. However this is ostensibly what Waves has done with the Saphira, the first plug-in from the new Cobalt series.
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Antelope Audio Satori
You may know the work of Igor Levin from his Aardvark convertors that created a buzz in the early days of computer-based recording. His Antelope Audio company has likewise become known for its attention to minimising clock jitter with ‘atomic clock type’ technology.
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Tim de Paravicini and his 1-inch stereo recorder
In the music industry, there are two types of people: those who cannot wait for every new software update and aspire to own every piece cutting edge technology, and those who prefer the tried and trusted, only accepting 'new' when it has really proved itself...
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Audient Zen
It’s not often you get the chance to review equipment that is named after the editor of the magazine, so the email with the subject “Zen for review” initially led me to some mistaken assumptions.
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AnaMod AM670
So, here we go again with yet another Fairchild 670 recreation. Only, hold on, this one really doesn’t feel quite right. Yes, they’ve made a good stab at the front panel, but this thing is almost as light as a feather.
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AnaMod ATS-1
AnaMod was founded in 2006 by two industry veterans, Dave Amels (formerly of Bomb Factory, Voce and others) and Greg Gualtieri who is currently president of Pendulum Audio. The company has a unique ethos, with a fascinating approach to design.
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