This review was written by studio-owner and Absolute Music recording expert, Tim Way...

SONTRONICS APOLLO STEREO RIBBON MICROPHONE REVIEW

Every now and again, a recording situation will present itself that can challenge the very best of us. There are situations when your favourite microphone just doesn't cut the mustard …

You can read more reviews like this, along with Tony’s productions at his personal site -> Tony Long Music.

DAVE SMITH TEMPEST - INTRODUCTION

I must say, I do have a soft spot for a drum machine, but I have never found one that will do everything that I want. There …

iOS Miscellaneous

Well, we've almost reached the end of our iOS series of articles, but before we go, I thought I would finish off by rounding up a collection of my favourite miscellaneous products and apps!

• iPad iKlip Desktop Stand

This is a desktop stand with an adjustable angle, giving …

iOS Drums

Now, it's fair to say that iOS drum products aren't exactly in abundance! In fact, if it wasn't for the recent NAMM 2012 show, we wouldn't have an iOS drum category at all! However, we've managed to scrape together a couple of relevant products for a very brief …

iOS Live Sound

It has only been very recently that iOS devices have become linked with the world of live recording, but after the recent NAMM 2012 show, a selection of live mixing desks that make use of iOS products have started to make their way onto the market…

• Mackie …

In this short video, Mark talks about and demonstrates the new Nord Drum; a virtual analogue drum synthesiser that can be triggered with most drum pads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYhVkBL5LvM

For more information on the Nord Drum, click the link below or give us a call on …

iOS Production and Recording

Although the iPad is a fantastic portable device for working on and editing projects on-the-go, the main problem with it is that on its own, it doesn’t feature any way of capturing professional-quality sounds. This is where iOS recording products come in!

As well as …

iOS Synth

With the quality of synth apps improving all the time, the hardware has had to keep up! After all, what’s the point of having an awesome sounding synth app if you can’t use it in your professional productions?!

iOS Synth Products

• Akai SynthStation 25

This compact …

iOS Guitar

iOS guitar apps and products have exploded onto the scene within the last couple of years. From apps that simply act as metronomes and tuners, to apps that help you to learn your instrument, to apps that model whole amp and effects rigs and a lot more in-between …

iOS DJ

It doesn’t seem like that long ago that vinyl was your only option if you wanted to mix properly! In fact, that’s because it wasn’t that long ago! The last few years have seen huge technological changes in the DJing world, moving from vinyls to …