Stuart Bruce
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Antelope Audio Zen Tour
By Stuart Bruce last updated
Antelope doesn't tend to scrimp on quality for its products and the Zen Tour is no exception.
![They may cost an arm and a leg, and possibly a kidney, but the LCD3s are some of the best headphones money can buy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/55a06c25cd921129aa34ecc5f181ccf0-320-80.jpg)
Audeze LCD3 headphones
By Stuart Bruce last updated
At a price that could buy 12 pairs of standard studio cans, these better be special. We plug in to find out why…
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Arturia 3 Plugins You'll Actually Use packs
By Stuart Bruce published
Two packs of emulations touching on some the most sought-after equipment on the planet
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RME Fireface UFX+ and ARC USB remote
By Stuart Bruce published
With up to 94 inputs and outputs, is this the best connected interface on the planet?
![As the GUI indicates, this is a complex EQ with a vast number of variables](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f0a15e70e2861310e7083730d163df49-320-80.jpg)
Eiosis AirEQ Premium
By Stuart Bruce published
Occasionally an EQ comes along that seems to offer something a bit different - like the AirEQ from Eiosis. At first glance it is a complex unit to get your head around
![As you can see from the front panel, the Titan has pretty minimal physical controls](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b49acdb7e8784d4b7637f014fe97d6fd-320-80.jpg)
Prism Sound Titan
By Stuart Bruce last updated
Naming an audio interface after a race of giant omnipotent deities is a bold move. Can the Titan stand up?
![The unit itself looks very similar to the original, save the orange Warm logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b9ff57b569c40ed268d7730fb5e9084e-320-80.jpg)
Warm Audio WA76
By Stuart Bruce last updated
The original 1176 has become a recording classic. Pretty much every high-end studio in the world owns one, and with good reason
![The large dampening knob controls a dynamic peak band EQ - the main refinement tool](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/44233fdf1604bc0326b0c3d85e1fe56c-320-80.jpg)
Brainworx bx_refinement
By Stuart Bruce last updated
Excessive loudness and heavy use of processing can result in harshness in an all-digital mix. Brainworx claims to have the answer...
![On launch you can choose from a selection of sections or solo instruments](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/0090f4d9b7994bfaf1a6c4c5d8196549-320-80.jpg)
NI Session Horns Pro
By Stuart Bruce last updated
Weighing in at ten times the size of the original Session Horns there's a new section in town
![There are three separate LFO sections for pitch, filter and amplitude and each LFO has sine, sawtooth, ramp, square and random waveforms](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/0b8f5d6a12d3ff17dcf84a4fd86c4a4e-320-80.jpg)
Zero-G Epica
By Stuart Bruce last updated
Sam Spacey's latest production for Zero-G features a massive selection of sounds from classic synths
![The Phoenix HG 15 is certainly an impressive looking unit](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d5b4413e012eae1339697fb13f095378-320-80.jpg)
Thermionic Culture Phoenix HG 15
By Stuart Bruce last updated
The highly acclaimed Phoenix in a new incarnation as a mono recording channel
![The first two channels feature an extra jack for instrument DI and use JFET transistors](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6fee0ecef6ebe51c30fda37432d7d279-320-80.jpg)
Audient ASP880
By Stuart Bruce last updated
Audient's well-proven eight-channel mic preamplifier now has a built in ADC and a few extra tricks up its sleeve
![The Lyra feels solid and beautifully built](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/00534666b818deee29320c6547c30180-320-80.jpg)
Prism Sound Lyra 2
By Stuart Bruce last updated
With its excellent pedigree does the Lyra 2 live up to expectations?
![The Unit features two channels of mic/line/DI pre amplification with a simple but broad EQ section](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/caf1ee2b4de3b99ad0c286fac62da5f1-320-80.jpg)
Thermionic Culture The Rooster 2
By Stuart Bruce last updated
The new addition to the Thermionic aviary has plenty of tone-shaping capabilities
![As with the original, there is the synth itself and the routing pin matrix all in the one view](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/046394120fb80bbc9cf65ea1d2623a11-320-80.jpg)
XILS Lab XILS 4 Synthesizer
By Stuart Bruce last updated
The big brother of the VCS 3 that only reached the prototype stage finally sees the light of day
![As with all sE products it looks and feels solid and well built](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7728ad48bb7abf747bd81ef4ab9c1fa5-320-80.jpg)
sE Electronics X1D
By Stuart Bruce last updated
The latest addition to the sE X1 range is specially designed for drums and percussive sounds
![This is an excellent library, which has been devised for maximum control and realism](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dd0a5198e420c986a4e2ad27896c8a9f-320-80.jpg)
Audiobro LA Scoring Strings Version 2.5
By Stuart Bruce last updated
Audiobro has made arranging strings simpler than ever with LASS 2.5
![There's been a complete redesign of the amplifier and it's all now manufactured in the UK](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f2c56f703ed5b7bd53911f22a6e99332-320-80.jpg)
MunroSonic Egg 150 Monitoring System
By Stuart Bruce last updated
MunroSonic brings its manufacturing back to the UK and improves an already excellent product
![The EastWest Play engine gives a uniform interface to each set and allows quick manipulations of the sounds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b5e2530165ce5a186d8b9a892ad9b338-320-80.jpg)
EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Diamond Edition
By Stuart Bruce last updated
EastWest has gone all out with its Orchestra Diamond Edition to provide highly usable and detailed sample sets with the advantage of multiple microphone positions and many different articulations
![The Vier is certainly a great addition to the sonic armoury as it has a truly individual sound](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/43765ce1c05572e0384b70c64b9988a6-320-80.jpg)
Eisenberg Vier
By Stuart Bruce last updated
Eisenberg has taken the Doepfer MS-404 it a stage further with its new emulation, dubbed Vier, giving you four polyphonic modules which can be linked together or set to individual MIDI channels
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Audient ASP800 Multi-Channel Preamp
By Stuart Bruce last updated
The first thing we think of when we hear the name Audient is great quality, clean recordings.
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Tegeler Audio Vari Tube Recording Channel
By Stuart Bruce last updated
Can this stand out from the crowded valve channel strip market?
![Revoice Pro makes working with multiple tracks of sloppy vocals far more manageable](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f92e2ee6aad940c371ef9548d8275ad4-320-80.jpg)
Synchro Arts Revoice Pro 3
By Stuart Bruce last updated
Synchro Arts' Revoice Pro, along with its sister program Voc Align, has a been a popular tool for a while now in the twin worlds of music production and post
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