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New music tech gear of the month: review round-up (December 2011)

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By Ben Rogerson published 6 December 2011

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DigiTech iPB-10 (£499)

DigiTech iPB-10 (£499)

Every month, MusicRadar’s industry-leading sister magazines - Guitarist, Computer Music, Total Guitar, Rhythm and Future Music - publish the best independent and in-depth music-making gear reviews.

We’ve collated the latest plug-ins, controllers, DJ gear, outboard, synths, effects, interfaces and other products to have fallen under the watchful eyes of Computer Music, Future Music and Guitarist’s test teams. All the gear on show here was originally reviewed in Computer Music issue 172, Future Music issues 246/247 and Guitarist issue 348.

Scroll on for this month’s top picks and click through to read each product’s full review. First up: DigiTech’s iPB-10

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“A state-of-the-art multi-FX floorpedal with the easiest editing ever, but you'll be needing an iPad. Then again, this might just give you the excuse you need to buy one…”

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: DigiTech iPB-10

(Reviewed in Guitarist magazine issue 348)

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Native Instruments Maschine Mikro (£299)

Native Instruments Maschine Mikro (£299)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“This shrunken Maschine is everything you'd expect it to be, and crucially, it retains the fun factor of the big 'un.”

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Native Instruments Maschine Mikro

(Reviewed in Computer Music magazine issue 172)

BUY: Native Instruments Maschine Mikro currently available from:
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US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

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hamburg-audio Nuklear (€169)

hamburg-audio Nuklear (€169)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“Nuklear is imperfect, but within its self-defined remit, it can produce some fantastic, ear-catching sounds.”

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: hamburg-audio Nuklear

(Reviewed in Computer Music magazine issue 172)

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Waldorf Lector (€169)

Waldorf Lector (€169)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“Rich vocoding, instant-harmonising and true sci-fi mayhem all await your command.”

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Waldorf Lector

(Reviewed in Future Music magazine issue 246)

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Steinberg RND Portico Bundle (£672)

Steinberg RND Portico Bundle (£672)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“Undoubtedly among the finest analogue emulations that money can buy, though for the price, you'd expect nothing less.”

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Steinberg RND Portico Bundle

(Reviewed in Computer Music magazine issue 172)

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Reloop Digital Jockey III Master Edition (£599)

Reloop Digital Jockey III Master Edition (£599)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“There's plenty to love, but depending on your DJ style, there may be a few important oversights.”

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Reloop Digital Jockey III Master Edition

(Reviewed in Future Music magazine issue 246)

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Steinberg UR28M (£380)

Steinberg UR28M (£380)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“A versatile interface that, alongside the enclosed software, makes for a great DAW system.

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Steinberg UR28M

(Reviewed in Future Music magazine issue 247)

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Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 (£499)

Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 (£499)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“Stripped-back but much more immediate - not as flexible as the S4, but there's still a lot to love.”

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: NI Traktor Kontrol S2

(Reviewed in Future Music magazine issue 247)

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Steinberg Sequel 3 (£67)

Steinberg Sequel 3 (£67)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“Version 3 makes Sequel an even better deal, with a simple workflow and plenty of great features.”

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Steinberg Sequel 3

(Reviewed in Future Music magazine issue 247)

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TC Helicon VoiceLive Touch (£415)

TC Helicon VoiceLive Touch (£415)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

“Many of the VoiceLive 2's capabilities come to a smaller, cheaper device.”

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: TC-Helicon VoiceLive Touch

(Reviewed in Future Music magazine issue 247)

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