Staff Reviews

Review: Novation Launchpad

Mitchell — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:49:49 +0000

A dedicated controller for Ableton Live based on the "Session" view.

Review: Focusrite VRM

Mitchell — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:08:13 +0000

VRM (Virtual Reference Monitoring) is Focusrite’s loudspeaker & room simulator designed for headphone listening. It simulates popular speaker setups inside your headphones.

Review: Rane Sixty-Eight Mixer

Mitchell — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:19:04 +0000

Never has a mixer allowed such control over a given piece of software with no hiccups in the execution. The fact that I had four channels to wreak havoc in was also a major bonus. Instead of having to run two simultaneous laptops to get the desired results, I was able to produce solid four deck mixes with just a single computer and a consolidated library, brilliant.

Review: Native Instruments FM8

Mitchell — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:07:41 +0000

High quality FM synthesis in a slick, ipod-white interface with tactile control. The sound quality compared to other plug-ins is amazing, and it's up to par with the rest of the famous Native Instruments family.

Review: EastWest The Dark Side

Mitchell — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:26:57 +0000

Review at a Glance

What are they?
A new, gritty, abrasive library from the masters of the modern sound library, EastWest.

Review: BBE Sonic Sweet Plug-ins

Mitchell — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:55:12 +0000

The BBE Sonic Sweet is a great product and an inexpensive way to restore clarity and depth to your mixes. If you’re in the market for a third-party Loudness Maximizer for your DAW, this bundle might be the ticket, for that plugin alone.