November 2021 Magazine Contents

Combining the classic vocoder with Antares’ popular pitch processor, this plug‑in is capable of some pretty 'out there' effects.

The Hi‑X15s bring Austrian Audio’s proprietary headphone driver technology to the mass market.

Bitwig continues to blur the boundaries between instrument and DAW, while offering some welcome practical enhancements.

Woott is described as a ‘dynamic hype enhancer’ , which suggests we are in for a bit of not‑so‑subtle compression...

Erica Synths’ Matrix Mixer could change the whole way you think about modular.

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but a switch to Cirrus Logic converters has also significantly improved Focusrite's Clarett+ audio interfaces...

We all love a good spring reverb, and the Light Pedal from Gamechanger Audio offers much more than most.

This impressive setup combines point‑source technology, advanced loudspeaker management DSP and a powerful new bass extension system. Is this the state of the art in studio monitoring?

Rating: ***** 5/5 Stars. This library leans more towards percussion but there are still plenty of drum sounds included to provide a complete sound palette for creating ethnic rhythms.

3D‑printing has made it practical for designers to manufacture all manner of specialised microphone mounting brackets at relatively low cost.

MXL’s Mini FET mic is as versatile as it is affordable.

Polyend breathe new life into an old technology with an instrument that’s as forward‑looking as it is retro.

With both desktop and mobile versions, and a tiered pricing model, there’s a Bias FX 2 version to suit any budget.

The UCX II packs 25 years’ interface design experience into half a rack space.

Sample Logic’s first plug‑in can bring your samples and music to life.

Slate + Ash take a different approach to the orchestral sample library.

Rating: **** 4/5 Stars. Based on evocative female vocal sounds performed by soprano Roksana Korban, this vocal library is more about texture and ambience than creating realistic lead melodies.

Rating: 5/5 Stars. This deep-sampled, pristine sound library focuses on more traditional tuned percussion: tubular bells, crotales and glockenspiel.

Rating: 5/5 Stars. Saxophone Explorations is not your traditional instrumental sample library, but an eclectic and diverse set of samples, which take the instrument to the outer edges of its technical and tonal capabilities.

Voxessor provides a user‑friendly toolkit for improving the sound of spoken voice. It’s intended to appeal to anyone doing podcasts or voiceovers.

Steinberg are on a mission with SpectraLayers. So, what’s new with Pro 8?

VSL’s new hall‑recorded brass collection aims for maximum grandeur.

Not everyone can play keys or guitar, so how about contolling virtual instruments with nothing but your voice?

In perhaps their most ambitious project yet, Warm Audio’s latest microphone tackles the legendary Sony C‑800G.

Described by its creator as a “weirding module”, the Atreides doesn’t do things by halves!

Want the sound and tactile experience of hardware but the convenience of plug‑ins? Wes Audio have the answer...

Dynamics processing is a core mixing technique, but it’s often misunderstood. We explain how to make a compressor do what you want it to!

We explore how Cubase’s multiband tools can help you master your own mixes [includes Audio Examples].

With its significant overhaul, the new Nanosampler 2 offers a wealth of creative sample playback options.

Paul White looks back over the history of the echo effect, from tape loops through to plug-ins, and explores how modern echo effects can be used as sound design tools.

Giving yourself plenty of headroom when recording will help you get the most out of your plug‑ins and give you greater flexibility when mixing.

New York‑based engineer and producer Andrew Maury, when asked to pick a favourite sound that he’s worked on, nominates the drum mix he created for Lewis Del Mar's ‘Loud(y)’.

Rod Wave’s chart‑topping album Soulfly was not only recorded in hotel rooms, but mixed and mastered on the road too. Travis Harrington was the engineer who made it work.

Find out how to create custom control mappings with EuCon when using Pro Tools.

We all know that close miking boosts the low end. But why? New research from DPA Microphones explains that some instruments are more affected by proximity effect than others.

There’s more to Reason’s new Mimic creative sampler than meets the eye...

Automation helps you realise your creative vision by baking in those movements, changes and layering that you couldn’t manage to pull off in your performance. It also lets you resuscitate a dying mix and breathe new life into your tracks.

Does your guitar sound dull and lacklustre through your pedalboard? Here’s how to side‑step the tone‑suck trap.

The next evolution of Bluetooth contains a number of innovations that should appeal to consumers and professionals alike. And it’s coming to a device near you.

When it comes to dynamics processing, we’ve never had it so good. Once upon a time, even the largest studios had only basic...

Producer Fred Gibson (aka Fred again..) studied under Brian Eno and has worked with some of the biggest artists in the world. And his favourite microphone is the one built into his iPhone.

Paul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the evolution of recording from the perspective of their own experiences, starting with analogue tape and ending with computer-based digital systems.

The producer behind an array of South African stars such as Nasty C, Sho Madjozi and Cassper Nyovest answers our quick-fire questions.

Isn't 'the future' meant to be all about user convenience?

René Mørch of DPA Microphones chats to Sam Inglis about DPA's involvement in the NASA Mars 2020 mission.