Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: get more with the EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker by Tim McArtney EarthQuaker Devices has just released the Special Cranker. This pedal is a versatile overdrive that’s an update on one of their highly-regarded, discontinued gems. Engineering the Sound took this new…
News Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: the soulful sounds of The Oeser piano library by Dan Shaw Sampled from a 150-year-old baby grand, The Oeser is a realistic and inspiring piano library from Key Instruments. Engineering the Sound investigates. Sample libraries have come a long way in…
Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: testing out Klevgrand Borsta in the studio by Tim McArtney Engineering the Sound looked at Borsta: a brand new percussion instrument from Swedish company Klevgrand. More than just a software instrument, it has a powerful audio engine to edit, create,…
Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: in the studio with the Apogee Symphony Desktop by Dan Shaw Apogee has earned plaudits for decades for its pro-grade converters. Can the company bring that elite level to the home studio with its Symphony Desktop? Apogee has an unrivalled reputation…
Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: synth experiments with Teenage Engineering’s Pocket Operator Modular 400 by Dan Shaw Teenage Engineering has brought the flatpack modular synth dream to life with the Pocket Operator Modular 400. Engineering the Sound put it through its paces. A flatpack modular synth? It…
Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: hands-on with the Walrus Audio M1 “High-Fidelity Modulation Machine” by Dan Shaw Walrus Audio is one of the most innovative pedal manufacturers to emerge in recent years. Engineering the Sound tested out the M1: a pedal that’s pushing modulated tone into new…
Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: BABY Audio’s Crystalline is a next-gen reverb machine by Owen Penglis From the innovators at BABY Audio comes the brand new Crystalline plugin: a sophisticated algorithmic reverb plugin. Engineering the Sound tested it out in the studio. BABY Audio’s Crystalline aims…
Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: digital shimmer and echoes with the SSL X-Delay by Dan Shaw SSL has an unparalleled history of success in the hardware world. But can this classic firm bring its A-game to the X-Delay plugin? Engineering the Sound investigates. Solid State Logic…
Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: synthy space travel with Genki Cosmos by Dan Shaw The Cosmos synth from Genki is an intuitive instrument, with an intriguing user interface. Engineering the Sound took a closer look. Genki is an Icelandic company that does things a…
Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: testing out Shure’s SRH440A and SRH840A headphones in the studio by Dan Shaw Can Shure bring its stellar reputation for microphone quality to the headphone world? Engineering the Sound tested out the SRH440A and SRH840A to find out. Shure has been doing its…
News Engineering the Sound: Fender reimagines a classic with the Acoustasonic Player Telecaster by Dan Shaw The Tele is one of the world’s most iconic guitars. With the Acoustasonic Player Telecaster, Fender has written a new and exciting chapter in its history. The Fender Telecaster is…
Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: the glorious glitches of Microcosm by Hologram Electronics by Happy Hologram Electronics has squeezed a universe of experimental tone into Microcosm. Engineering the Sound took this psychedelic beast for a test drive. Hologram Electronics specialise in creating synthesis pedals based…
Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: level up your headphone mixes with dearVR MIX by Happy Powered by Sennheiser, the dearVR MIX plugin is a powerful reference tool for mixing with headphones. Engineering the Sound tested it out in the studio. Headphones have always provided a…
