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Korg MR-2000S Review 

By Eli Crews

In the majority of current studio setups, the concept of the mixdown deck has fallen by the wayside. Whether we're summing within a DAW or mixing through...

Propellerhead Software Record 1 (Mac/Win) Review 

By Len Sasso

If you're among the many Reason users who from day one have been harping on Propellerhead Software to add audio recording and sequencing to the program,...

Apple Logic Studio (Mac) Review  

By Len Sasso

The release of Logic Studio a couple of years ago heralded a complete graphic redesign of Logic; updated instrument and effects plug-ins; tons of new...

Steinberg Cubase 5.01 (Mac/Win) Review 

By Marty Cutler

Cubase 4 contained several stunning-sounding new synthesizers, two of which ventured far afield of the typical analog-modeling and sample-playback fare....

Cakewalk SONAR V-Studio 700 (Win) Review 

By Brian Smithers

Since Roland acquired a major share of Cakewalk in early 2008, many of us have been wondering what new products might grow out of this synergy. The SONAR...

Sony Acid Pro 7 (Win) Review 

By Jason Scott Alexander

Sony Acid Pro 7 Digital Audio Sequencer reviewed by EM writer Jason Scott Alexander in EM July 2009 issue...

Lexicon I-ONIX U42S Desktop Recording Interface Quick Pick Review 

By Babz

Lexicon I-ONIX U42S Desktop Recording Interface reviewed by EM author Babz in EM July 2009 issue...

Digidesign Pro Tools 8 (Mac/Win) Review 

By Eli Crews

Digidesign Pro Tools 8 Digital Audio Sequencer reviewed by EM author Eli Crews in EM May 2009 issue...

Tascam DP-004 Quick Pick Review 

By Babz

Tascam DP-004 Recorder reviewed by EM writer Babz in EM May 2009 issue...

MOTU Digital Performer 6.02 Review 

By Mike Levine

MOTU Digital Performer 6 Digital Audio Sequencer reviewed by EM editor Mike Levine in EM April 2009 issue...

Review: Yamaha Pocketrak 2G 

By Babz

EM reviews the Yamaha Pocketrak 2G, the smallest pro-level pocket-sized digital recorder yet....

Review: Edirol R-09HR 

By Michael Cooper

EM reviews the Edirol R-09HR, a pocket-size, second-generation stereo digital recorder from Edirol...

Sony Announces Acid Pro 7 

Sony Creative Software Acid Pro 7 digital audio workstation software will be available soon....

Cakewalk Announces Sonar V-Studio 700 

The Sonar V-Studio 700 combines Roland’s hardware with Cakewalk’s Sonar Producer digital audio workstation....

Koblo APS Announces Koblo Studio DAW 

Koblo Studio is a free, open-source digital audio workstation....

Review: Roland MV-8800 

By Allan Metts

Roland is certainly no stranger to the world of samplers, drum machines, and digital multitrack recorders, so it makes sense for the company to offer...

Studio in Your Pocket 

By Geary Yelton

The recent trend toward pocket-size stereo recorders has accelerated dramatically, with more than a few major manufacturers getting into the act. What...

Propellerhead Software Announces Reason Electric Bass ReFill 

Reason Electric Bass includes numerous Combinator patches for Reason 4, along with samples of eight classic electric bass guitars....

Ableton Releases Live 7 LE 

Ableton has released Live 7 LE, a "light" version of the DAW that still offers most of Live 7's new features....

Ableton Announces Live 7 LE 

Ableton has announced Live 7 LE, a more affordable version of Live music production and performance software. ...