PreSonus has packaged the ideal monitoring interface for the mixerless studio.  Central Station is a best-of-breed,  gotta-have-it piece of gear for the modern studio that wants to avoid big-footprint consoles without sacrifice.

The guys at VSL decided to dive into the world of plugin effects. Will it match the quality of their vast sample libraries? We'll take a look at the entire suite and see if it lives up to the VSL name.

Is traditional delay a little too boring for you? Feeling as if you need something a little(or a lot) different? FabFilter Timeless may just be right up your alley. Read on as we take a look into this delay powerhouse.

Running your own recording studio? Wanna compete? Then it's essential that you take certain precautions if you want to run a successful business. Here's a few tips to help you gain, and keep clients.

Non-traditional percussion can often be used with great success in film scores and soundtrack work. Tonehammer is out to show just how creative this work can be with this unique selection of instruments.

When reverb sounds right, it's wonderful. When it sucks, you know it. Breverb is designed to be at the top of the game. But how does it measure up? We'll find out if it bring sweet reflections or just makes your ears ring.

I’ve been a rabid Moog fan for 30 years.  So I was thrilled to get my hands on IK Multimedia’s new SampleMoog instrument.  With over 1700 sounds from 16 different Moogs, it promises to be the definitive Moog reproduction.  But does it deliver?

Pan Law is a term thrown around often, but not always understood. It can have an effect on your mix, and you may not even know it. So we'll uncover what Pan Law means, how important it really is, and how to decide when to use it.

If battles are your game, Drums Of War wants to be your library. But does it conquer the kingdom, or just fall at the gates? We'll take a look inside and see.

Bela D Media has decided to take on the "other" side of soundtrack creation with their Sampled Landscape. We check it out in in all it's creepy goodness.

Vocals are a crucial part of any song that includes them. Mess them up, and the entire song suffers. Here are a few tips to get the best vocal take possible.

We spend hundreds and even thousands filling our toolbox with the best effects money can buy. But what if you wanted to spend NO money? Reacomp may be your answer.

Sonar 8 is out, and it’s for real.  We pop the hood on the latest DAW offering from Cakewalk, and show you why we think Sonar 8 Producer Edition is the best Sonar, ever.

One of the most exciting avenues in sound design is that of soundtrack creation. Movies, television, you name it. Heavyocity Evolve is designed to give instant results. Does it succeed?

What could be in store for the Music Industry?

We've come a long way when it comes to recreating real instruments in the virtual world. But there have been some common limitations holding us back. The Trumpet sets out to raise that bar. We'll find out if there is a new bar, or if The Trumpet is just doing chin-ups.

Piano sample libraries are tipping the scales and weighing down the world's hard drive. But does it have to be this way? Modartt doesn't seem to think so. Will Pianoteq be the only piano you need? We'll find out as we journey through the virtual soundboard of Pianoteq.

Join Rip Rowan in a new installment of Point-to-Point, as we dissect a song from the new hit album by the Old 97's, Blame it on Gravity, and show how the song came together from pre-production through final mix.

Synful Orchestra exemplifies the word "potential".  If you are willing to work in an unconventional way in order to get the best sounds, you may be in for a treat.