Ardour 9.0: the free DAW that’s starting to rival the big names
Ardour 9.0 isn’t just another update to a free, open‑source DAW. This release is a…
Elysia XMAX: a multiband mastering processor serving the final bus
Presented at the NAMM Show 2025, the Elysia XMAX targets studios that want to take…
Behringer BM-17: the £99 analog “FreqBox” shaking up the Moogerfooger crowd
A “synth voice” in a pedal: who is the BM-17 really for? With the BM-17…
Écoute TH2: the tube headphone that wants to replace your living‑room hi‑fi system
With the TH2, Écoute pushes even further an idea that shook the small audiophile‑headphone world…
United UT Tube67: a new “modern U67” at a realistic price?
United Studio Technologies arrives with the UT Tube67, a valve microphone that clearly embraces its…
Behringer Ring Stinger: the most radical Lovetone clone for under $100
Who is the Behringer Ring Stinger really for? The Behringer Ring Stinger is neither a…
Behringer CZ-1 Mini: pocket Casio CZ sound that puts phase distortion back on the table
The Behringer CZ-1 Mini is finally arriving in shops, almost two years after it was…
AKG C-Series: three affordable condenser mics for the home studio
For musicians and content creators in the UK who want to level up their recordings…
Mixer or audio interface: which should you choose for your home studio?
Setting up your first home studio and hesitating between a mixing desk and an audio…
Boredbrain Xcelon SL: the analogue mixer that aims to reunite electronic live performance, DJing and Eurorack
With the Xcelon SL, Boredbrain has created exactly the kind of product the electronic live…