Expressing a musical note such that it sounds analogue and ‘real’ is a challenge for developers of sampled sounds, as heard on many digital pianos. The compromises inherent in the technology are why M

Modern evolutions of classic gear dish the dirt this year

THINKING BIG Bluesound Pulse Cinema Mini £799 Launched just in time for Christmas, this wonderfully compact (850x74x140mm), fully-featured Dolby Atmos soundbar boasts a size-defying 280 watts of high-

Electro-Harmonix revives the classic three-transistor Tone Bender and evolves it for more sonic variety

Electro-mechanicals revisited, analogue modulation refined and esoteric ambiences combined

PHYSICAL STORAGE Store small USB sticks in craft boxes I’ve just started transferring MP3 files to small USB sticks to use in the appropriate socket in my Bluetooth speaker. But storage as usual with