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1010music blackbox 2 review: a compact sampler grows up
blackbox 2 is a serious upgrade for anyone who likes sampling hardware small enough to live beside a laptop, mixer or modular case.…
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AT-DJ ANALYSIS / TechnologyANALYSISDenon DJ / TechnologyDenon DJ PRIME 4 review: four-deck standalone power still holds up
The original PRIME 4 has been around long enough to prove that its strongest ideas were not gimmicks. Four-deck standalone mixing, an adjustable 10.1-inch screen, internal-drive…
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02 / PluginsMinimal Audio / Plugins
Minimal Audio Lucid review: granular processing built for tracks
Lucid is one of the more convincing attempts to make granular processing behave like part of a normal production session. Its strongest…
03 / TechnologyRoland / Technology
Roland CR-78 Software review: vintage rhythm with modern control
Roland’s CR-78 software is a smart remake because it respects the original machine without forcing producers to inherit its…
04 / TechnologyUniversal Audio / Technology
Universal Audio Topline Vocal Tune review: fast tuning, clean workflow
Topline Vocal Tune is a well-judged real-time vocal processor for producers who want useful tuning without turning every correction…
05 / PluginsNative Instruments / Plugins
Native Instruments SuperStarSaw review: rave synthesis with focus
SuperStarSaw is a specialist synth with a strong sense of purpose. It gets enormous stacked leads and chords moving quickly, but the…
06 / TechnologyBitwig / Technology
Bitwig Studio 6.1 review: Sampler gets seriously deep
Bitwig Studio 6.1 is one of the DAW’s most convincing point updates in years. The rebuilt Sampler handles routine slicing quickly, then…
07 / TechnologyReason Studios / Technology
Reason Free puts 15 Rack devices inside almost any DAW
Reason Free is an easy recommendation for producers who have ever been curious about the Rack but did not want to buy into the full…
08 / PluginBABY Audio / Plugin
BABY Audio TAIP: tape colour without the maintenance bill
TAIP is at its best when tape is treated as a palette rather than a historical re-enactment. It can add thickness and saturation, push…
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BABY Audio Atoms: physical modelling with an unstable pulse
Atoms has a recognisable personality because its sound engine starts from simulated physical behaviour rather than a familiar…