Whats best: hardware or software? Analogue or digital? Most studio tools have their strengths, but how best do you combine hardware and software in a modern project studio?

So what’s going on? Better Or Different? If you have ever visited one of the popular audio forums online, you will know that all those ‘hardware vs software’ discussions are filled with heat. They are basically …

More than ever before, it's possible to reproduce the functions of a hardware mixer with software in a computer. But can you completely replace a mixer with software — and, more to the point, should …

Dedicated effects processing hardware, such as the TC Powercore Compact, offers a way to make use of the latest reverb plug-ins without placing additional demands on the host computer's CPU. How …

Dec 10, 2020 · Re: Hardware or software EQ? by Sam Spoons » Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:27 am WRT multiband compression I have an old TC Finaliser Plus and to my (relatively uneducated ears) it adds …

Feb 22, 2024 · IK Multimedia have announced the release of ARC Studio, a new hardware room-correction system designed to bring the benefits of DSP-based correction to any monitoring setup. …

Can plug‑ins ever match the sound of outboard and an analogue console? Our unique comparison recreates a 48‑channel hardware mix using software alone.

Mar 14, 2025 · The latest addition to IK Multimedia ’s TONEX family provides users of the hardware pedals with the ability to organise and make real-time edits to their Tone Models and presets. The …

The L2 is basically a stand‑alone, 2U‑rack, hardware version of the plug‑in, which not only mimics the software functions, but which also has some extra refinements and comes with a host of professional …

Nov 20, 2024 · Thanks to a collaboration with renowned software developer Brainworx, SPL's BiG module is now available in digital form as part of the Plugin Alliance line-up.