Whats best: hardware or software? Analogue or digital? Most studio tools have their strengths, but how best do you combine hardware and software in a modern project studio?

So what’s going on? Better Or Different? If you have ever visited one of the popular audio forums online, you will know that all those ‘hardware vs software’ discussions are filled with heat. They are basically …

More than ever before, it's possible to reproduce the functions of a hardware mixer with software in a computer. But can you completely replace a mixer with software — and, more to the point, should …

Dedicated effects processing hardware, such as the TC Powercore Compact, offers a way to make use of the latest reverb plug-ins without placing additional demands on the host computer's CPU. How …

Can plug‑ins ever match the sound of outboard and an analogue console? Our unique comparison recreates a 48‑channel hardware mix using software alone.

Dec 10, 2020 · Re: Hardware or software EQ? by Sam Spoons » Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:27 am WRT multiband compression I have an old TC Finaliser Plus and to my (relatively uneducated ears) it adds …

The L2 is basically a stand‑alone, 2U‑rack, hardware version of the plug‑in, which not only mimics the software functions, but which also has some extra refinements and comes with a host of professional …

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Nov 6, 2024 · Native Instruments have announced the launch of Maschine 3, the latest version of their popular groovebox-style beatmaking and sampling platform.

The tonewheel organ is back in vogue of late, aided by the various recent 'virtual' renditions of the real thing, and Hammond's release of the New B3. But how faithful does the software sound? We look at …