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PHOTOSHOP AI SECRETS FOR PROS

Generative AI isn't a gimmick any more-it can be used for real-world professional workflows. Barry Collins explains how

Roberts Revival Petite 2

Tiny footprint, fabulous design, serious sound

Sonos Ace

Sonos goes big and drops its first ever wireless headphones

I SPENT 24 HOURS IMMERSED IN DOLBY ATMOS MUSIC - THESE ARE 8 KEY THINGS I LEARNED

What Hi-Fi? deputy editor Andy Madden gained some interesting insights from the world of immersive audio on a visit to a Dolby Atmos studio

RAISING THE BAR

Elevate your home cinema sound with this trio of convenient soundbar packages

Final ZE8000 MK2

Your Final destination for great sound - or a sonic dead end?

MINI MARVELS

While positively tiny in today's TV world, these compact, 24in sets could be just what you need

BenQ X3100i

BenQ's latest gaming projector is surprisingly good with movies too

Sony HT-AX7

Bird? Plane? No! It's Sony's... portable theatre/360-degree music thingy

INDOOR PLANTS IN FULL BOOM

These premium wireless speakers are designed for use in the home - where they will raise the roof

Philips Fidelio L4

Philips adds another good pair of headphones to its Fidelio line

TAKE TO THE FLOOR

From pumping dance music to grand orchestral heft, these pillars of strength will deliver in spades

Samsung QE65QN95D

Astrong performing Mini LED set with a few frustrating quirks.

System of the month

A superb set-up that will bring you equal joy whether playing games or watching movies

AGE OF THE APE

What was originally a novel called La Planète des singes in France and retitled Monkey Planet in the UK, Planet of the Apes has become a multimedia franchise based on the imagination of the French author Pierre Boulle, where the roles of humans and apes are reversed.

DEVELOP ELECTRIC ATMOSPHERE WITH LIGHTNING EFFECTS

Rob Redman delivers a bolt of brilliance with a quick guide to giving your scenes a high-voltage feeling

Tribute to a sensei

The team at French visual development and game studio Umeshu Lovers walk us through creating their Akira Toriyama-inspired April Fools' demo

BRANCHING OUT

Whiskytree founder and CEO Jonathan Harb lifts the lid on the studio's story and its phenomenal success in turbulent times

RenderMan 26

Knowing that the journey for Pixar’s RenderMan software began 37 years ago feels mind-boggling – but it’s still at the top of its game.

Visualising Einstein's past for Netflix

Lux Aeterna honed its expertise in CG to bring the famous physicist's memories back to life for Einstein and the Bomb

CREATE GNARLY BATTLE DAMAGE FOR VEHICLES

Whiskytree's CG supervisor J.P. Monroy reveals the studio's process for generating realistic battle scars on fighter planes

DESIGN AND RENDER A SPELLBINDING CHARACTER

Ivan Mironenko shares his process for creating a captivating figure in a bewitching scene

BUILD A SELL-OUT STADIUM CROWD

Mario Leone takes to the stage with a step-by-step guide to creating an arena full of cheering people in Houdini

DaVinci Resolve 19

There are more choices on the market than ever when it comes to picking your favourite video editing software.

CAN I CREATE SMOKE OR FOG EFFECTS ON A MOBILE DEVICE?

Liquids, fur, hair, steam, smoke, fog, fire, magical effects and so much more are all daily requirements in most 3D packages, but are almost always created with a particle system of some type.

Fusion Studio 19

Now in its 10th year under the wings of Blackmagic Design, Fusion Studio is stronger than ever.

Yamaha True X

An enjoyable, energetic sound from a small package

From voice to vinyl how records get their groove

Ever wondered how music actually gets onto your vinyl records? Let us take you now on a journey into sound…

THE PLAYERS ARE READY

Can this new breed of turntables serve up a sound that gives them game, set and match?

STAGE RIGHT

Our pick of the best phono stages that will help your records bring the house down