Apogee Quartet Audio Interface Review - 2 Duet = 1 Quartet?
Written testA little more than one year ago, we reviewed the Duet 2, the second generation of Apogee's mobile USB audio interface with two mic inputs. With the Quartet, the Californian engineers have produced th…
Are Amp Sims for You? Before Deciding, Check Out These … - Amp Simulators: Tips You Need to Know
LearningGuitar amp simulators are controversial. Some say they don’t sound or feel like real tube amps. Others say sims deliver sounds you can’t get any other way. Guess what? They’re both right.
AudioFanzine met Studio One's technical director - Interview with the father of Studio One
LearningCoinciding with the launch of Studio One v2.5, AudioFanzine met up with Matthias Juwan, technical director at PreSonus in Hamburg, Germany, to talk about his career, the future of the Studio One sequ…
Focusrite Forte Review - Be Forte!
Written testOne year ago, Apogee introduced the Duet 2, a digital audio interface with remarkable sound and finish, but only available for Mac computers. Focusrite realized that it was an opportunity and present…
Sony Sound Forge Pro Mac 1.0 Review - Forging with the Mac
Written testSony's ineradicable audio editor for PC (bought from Sonic Foundry in 2003 when its creators gave up against giants like Avid, Adobe and Apple) has just been ported to the Mac — 15 years later.
Motu Track16 Review - Sweet Little Sixteen
Written testTrack16 is the latest addition to Motu's range of audio interfaces. The numerous features announced by the manufacturer are very appealing. Let's see how they translate in the real world!
How to Build a Computer for Music Making - Optimize Your DAW Computer for Your Home Studio
LearningThis is how you can easily build and maintain a professionally equipped music computer to power the digital audio workstation for your home recording studio.
Audiofile Engineering Quiztones Review - Ear Training for Dummies
Written testAs engineers, we all have particular strengths and weaknesses. Some are musically gifted and play multiple instruments, while others naturally take to composition. However, what about the most basic …
iZotope Iris Review - At Your Beck and Call
Written testiZotope is famous for its effects, audio processing and restoration tools. Now, the manufacturer enters the world of virtual instruments with the launch of Iris, its first synth. Knowing iZotope, we …
Apogee Mic Review - iMic
Written testThe invasion of smartphones and tablets has had a big impact on many different industries and the home-studio world is no exception. Many software and hardware products for iPhone and Android phones …
Universal Audio Apollo Review - One Small Step for Men...
Written testUniversal Audio is a brand like no other in the pro audio world. The company has been competing in the hardware market for over 50 years with preamps, compressors and channel strips. But it has also …
Orange Tree Samples Passion Flute Review - The Flute Passion
Written testAfter the launch of a remarkable string instrument series, Orange Tree Samples enriches its offering with a new virtual concert flute, among other products.
Presonus Studio One 2 Review - Studio Killed the DAW Stars
Written testLaunched about two years ago, the first Studio One version impressed with its maturity. The program was stable, practical and well thought-out. It had almost nothing to envy the leading sequencing to…
Arturia Oberheim SEM V Review - SEM Old Synth
Written testArturia has been launching a myriad of products since early 2012. Among the new products you'll find an Oberheim SEM emulation with new custom features. Let's have a look at the beast...
Propellerhead Reason 6 Review - Reason Tips the Scales
Written testEach new Reason version brings a bunch of surprises with itself, meeting some of the demands of its users. Here you have the new features Propellerhead added to Reason 6.