October 2009 Tech gear archive

  1. M-Audio Studiophile CX5

    M-Audio Studiophile CX5
    • Price:

      £276

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    Excellent compact monitors that can certainly...

  2. Roland SP-404SX

    Roland SP-404SX
    • Price:

      £289

    • Rating:

      3.5 of 5 stars

    Subtle improvements mean there's little to upgrade...

  3. Native Instruments Absynth 5

    Native Instruments Absynth 5
    • Price:

      €179

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    It's still quite awkward to use but yet more...

  4. Image-Line FL Studio 9

    Image-Line FL Studio 9
    • Price:

      $299

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    It's perhaps not as immediately impressive an...

  5. Novation Launchpad

    Novation Launchpad
    • Price:

      £150

    • Rating:

      5 of 5 stars

    An excellent effort from Novation - Launchpad will...

  6. AKG Perception 820

    AKG Perception 820
    • Price:

      £520

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    A great way to get your hands on a tube mic from a...

  7. Peavey Kosmos V2

    Peavey Kosmos V2
    • Price:

      £284

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    A niche but quick and impressive hardware solution...

  8. M-Audio Studiophile DSM1

    M-Audio Studiophile DSM1
    • Price:

      £849

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    The DSM1s definitely deserve some of your ear time...

  9. SE Electronics RNR1

    SE Electronics RNR1
    • Price:

      £2179

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    A unique design that sets a new standard for...

  10. Sherman Rodec Restyler

    Sherman Rodec Restyler
    • Price:

      €649

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    Anyone who's lusted after a more controllable...

  11. MFB Kraftzwerg

    MFB Kraftzwerg
    • Price:

      €580

    • Rating:

      3.5 of 5 stars

    If you didn't think you had the space or the...

  12. Zoom G1u

    Zoom G1u
    • Price:

      £99

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    A practical and extremely affordable little...

  13. Universal Audio EMT 250

    Universal Audio EMT 250
    • Price:

      $249

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    This superb effort from UA only loses out on top...

  14. Vienna Symphonic Library Vienna Imperial

    Vienna Symphonic Library Vienna Imperial
    • Price:

      £575

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    VSL's use of the CEUS system appears to have paid...

  15. 112dB Redline Reverb

    112dB Redline Reverb
    • Price:

      €149

    • Rating:

      5 of 5 stars

    2009 is shaping up to be an expensive year for...

  16. Vengeance-Sound Multiband Sidechain

    Vengeance-Sound Multiband Sidechain
    • Price:

      €99

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    An impressive debut that serves a specific purpose...

  17. RME Fireface UC

    RME Fireface UC
    • Price:

      £746

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    A great quality interface with superb features and...

  18. Sugar Bytes Thesys

    Sugar Bytes Thesys
    • Price:

      €99

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    Thesys blows away bog-standard arpeggiators and...

  19. DigiTech Vocalist VL3D

    DigiTech Vocalist VL3D
    • Price:

      £316

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    The VL3D is a no-hassle way to thicken up vocals...

  20. Modartt Pianoteq 3

    Modartt Pianoteq 3
    • Price:

      €249

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    With its great sound, simple interface and add-on...

  21. Dave Smith Tetra

    Dave Smith Tetra
    • Price:

      £552

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    A hugely powerful, fantastic sounding analogue...

  22. Medeli Electronic Drum Kit

    Medeli Electronic Drum Kit
    • Price:

      £419

    • Rating:

      3 of 5 stars

    It's important to make it clear that sets like the...

  23. Korg microSampler

    Korg microSampler
    • Price:

      £436

    • Rating:

      4 of 5 stars

    A deceptively simple sampler with some tricks up...

  24. C-Thru Music AXiS-49

    C-Thru Music AXiS-49
    • Price:

      $495

    • Rating:

      4.5 of 5 stars

    AXiS has scored with this fun, logical and...