Recording Real Drums
Recording and mixing the sound of a complete acoustic kit can be one of the toughest challenges an engineer faces. Mark Cousins explores the most effective solutions.

Cubase 4 Workshop - Built-in Instruments
You may have overlooked them, but the latest version of Cubase ships with some seriously useful sound-generating machines. Hollin Jones dives in...

Jupiter-8V Workshop - Galaxy Modulator
The Jupiter-8V re-creates the original 80s classic to near perfection, but a closer look under the hood reveals a whole world of new possibilities, too. Mo Volans goes cosmic...

Reason 4 Workshop - Creative ReDrum
If you want to create your own beats but you’re struggling to find inspiration, Reason’s ReDrum module could save the day. Hollin Jones explains all...

Solid State Logic Matrix
Solid State Logic’s new Matrix demonstrates a bold new way of looking at the contemporary studio. Mark Cousins finds out if the Matrix is ‘the one’.

Roland Fantom-G8
When Roland’s flagship workstations get a makeover, expectations are inevitably high. Hollin Jones finds out if the Fantom-G still does the business.

Yamaha Pocketrak 2G
The new Pocketrak from Yamaha looks set to bring portable recording to your pocket. Mike Hillier goes for a stroll.

Bricasti M7
With the new M7 reverb unit, Bricasti is attempting to prove that the best-sounding reverb still comes in hardware form. Mark Cousins makes some space.