Korg's new eight-track digital studio takes a unique back-to-basics approach.

Retro vibe merchants Electro-Harmonix enter the mic arena with a suitably retro model.

Korg's latest is a small but perfectly formed multitracker for recording and practice

Korg's new 32-track digital studio breaks the price barrier. But how does it perform?

Korg add an expression pedal to their latest sub-£100 multi-FX unit...

Offering more than a conventional stompbox, this combines phase shift and flanging features to create varied sonic textures.

Meet the MR-1 pocket recorder's big brother

Korg's latest AX puts amp modelling and effects in an extremely affordable practical unit equally suitable for stage or home

The ToneWorks range continues to grow with this latest feature-packed effects unit that comes at a very reasonable price

Slipknot's Mick Thomson, a long-time BC Rich endorsee, teams up with Ibanez to perfect his new signature guitar

Impressive unofficial Ableton Live tutorial DVD.

A 'must buy' for getting to grips with Ableton live.

Richmo's Alan Gilby invented the famous Premier Resonator line back in 1972, and apart from the old-fashioned fittings, this modifed update is superb

British-made drums have never looked or sounded as good as Highwood's ambitious Custom kit

You might not recognise the name, but the brass-shelled Sweet Spot snare definitely holds its own in a competitive market

Brady's handmade snares are objects of beauty, choose carefully though, they are expensive and some of the wood types might not suit your style

Ahead's first outing into the snare drum market proved to be a fantastic idea, these drums ooze quality

Fine snare drums are unique works of beauty, not to mention exclusive, which, comes at massive cost

The Power-Thins play like a twin-ply but sound like a single-ply and are harder wearing than a Remo CS head, however, they are marginally less edgy

Joey Jordison's and Virgil Donati's Signature snares are both well-conceived additions to the Pearl range

These are heavy-duty, heavy-sounding heavyweights of the metal snare market so if you're a subtle player, they're not for you

Featuring ideas and influences from all over the place, Massive is a synth that's bursting with potential