Brainworx bx_meter - "In a nutshell: I can't live without it!"
I use the AAX version with ProTools 11 on a MBP i7 and ProTools 10 on a Mac Pro. Unlike other peak/VU-meters it doesn't take up too much resources and causes no stability issue. It is a worthy su…
Akai Professional Advance 49 - "A great MIDI keyboard - a not-so-great software"
After a whole weekend spent getting used to this Advance 49 keyboard, my first conclusions: an excellent keyboard, very pleasant to be played, with great egonomics. On the other hand, the VIP softwar…
UVI Falcon - "THE ONE synth (and sampler)"
- config : 15" i7 // osx 10.10 // studio one 2.6 - easy and perfect installation - the ilok software protection is not too much of a burden (what are other iLok-ed developers waiting for before ad…
UVI Relayer - "A rather advanced delay!"
Installation is easy through an executable file, the authorization is as usual through the iLok account, on either an iLok key or the computer. On a side note, a total three authorizations are provid…
Maag Audio EQ4 Plug-in - "A real difference!"
I use it with Cubase 6 It's very stable GUI visibility is great Mouse-controllable Not CPU-hungry Very efficient Very accurate Adds a real plus on the track. 4 very well targeted EQ bands tha…
Brainworx bx_stereomaker - "Unexpected"
Used with Cubase6 Very stable GUI is large and clear Mouse-controlled Not CPU-hungry Very efficient Accurate A real plus for setting the M/S signal as you wish It is possible to pair two in…
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2 - "The ultimate music-for-image tool"
I bought it because a client had demos which required Omnisphere. I found the interface ugly and poor and first thought that anyway, once that project was over, I'd get back to Alchemy and Camel Aud…
Elysia Alpha Compressor Plugin - "Very well programmed and modelled"
Nothing to report. Or, yeah, by the way... the user's manual is very well done, it covers and analyses the settings of each factory preset, so as to better understand how it all works. Very useful t…
Brainworx bx_limiter - "Can't do without it !"
I use it with Cubase6 It is very stable. Big and clear GUI makes it easy to use. It is Mouse-controllable. Definitely not CPU-hungry. Very efficient, and delivers an accurate sound. Can't do wi…
SPL Passeq Plug-in - "A surgically-precise EQ"
Used with Cubase 6. Very stable, great visibility. Mouse-controlled. Not CPU-hungry. Very efficient. Processes very wide frequency band with a high precision. A real plus whether it's used for …
Native Instruments Battery 4 - "A total mess !"
This version 4 of Battery is a total mess. A lot of things have regressed compared with Battery 3, and finally only little evolution. Compared with Battery 3, here is a list of what was lost: -…
Audient iD14 - "A great move by Audient !"
My config: Mac mini, core i5, Yosemite. For what I can tell, the interface is surprisingly heavy, its weught is quite important for such a small box, the two preamp knobs are hard to turn (a good …
Overloud TH3 - "Great (like the previous version), yet..."
Using it with an i5 under Win7x64, and a UX2 audio interface. It only took me very little time to jump on it when I got the email from Overloud announcing the release of TH3. I can easily compa…
Reason Studios Reason 8 - "Reason 8"
I use Reason 8.3 64 bit with a Focusrite Saffire6 usb Audio/midi interface. My PC is quite old now,pentium dual core 2.4ghz with 8gb ram,Reason seemss less cpu intensive than most other daws i have …
PreSonus AudioBox iTwo - "Very good interface & software: computer music without wasting time."
I use it to record the mix that comes out of a Tascam integrated workstation. The interface is on a laptop running Windows 7. Installing the interface and the Studio One 2 software is easy, as well…
Tascam US-16X08 - "Good, not perfect"
Hi all, I have been looking myself for reviews or videos on this Tascam US-16x08 audio interface. First, here it is : http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/906126tascam4.jpg Content Unboxing, …
Avid Pro Tools 12 - "Pro tools 12 : an outrage"
Avid resolutely keep with their delirious policy with Pro Tools 12 as a permanent internet connection of the workstation is now mandatory, which is only a thinly disguised way to spy even more on use…
CME XKey - "Great piece of equipment!"
I bought it as a complement to a Casio PX-5S for travelling and to record quick ideas without taking out the big thing. The keyboard is very compact and reacts quickly, it deals surprisingly well wi…
Positive Grid Bias FX - "Bias FX, or how to REALLY replace your amps for 30 euros in the digital"
Let's get straight to the point. Yes, I DO like the sound of valves more that I like their modeled counterparts. Yes, I consider a real rocking distortion means reaching the point when the tubes are …
KV331 Audio SynthMaster Player - "A little known, great product"
Using it with Logic Pro X and Yosemite on an old Mac (3GB RAM). Bought it around 20 euros, easy to download and install. As a guitar player, I don't tweak it much, I'm satisfied with just using pr…
Brainworx bx_XL v2 - "Excellent!"
Used with Cubase6. Very Stable. Very clear. Mouse-controllable. Takes very little resource. Very efficient and precise. Can't do without it for mastering. Works in 2D, 3D and M/S. Can't do w…
Focusrite Scarlett Solo - "An acceptable minimum service"
I use it with Ableton, Soundforge, and as a listening device. Stability is great, the interface can work unnoticed, and yet I set it at minimal latency with an old Core2Duo E6700 PC. Nothing speci…
Roland A-80 - "Just wonderful"
I bought my A-80 nearly 2 years ago, works like a dream. The best electronic keys I've ever played on. The guy I bought it from had been using it in his studio (pro) for years. I'm using it mostly in…
Roland A-80 - "Too good to let go"
So, I have had an A-80, purchased new, since the 1990s and it never failed me. After buying a backup unit used in 2014, my original finally had its only failure to date -- a single key contact w…
Blue Microphones Spark Digital - "VERY EASY TO USE USB MICROPHONE with good sound quality"
The Blue Spark Digital is truly a plug and play interface. No fiddling with configurations, settings. Plug it in and choose it for the input device. The recording is a bit on the brittle, thin side. …
