Kaoss Replay

Korg Kaoss Replay Review: Pros & cons vs the competition (SP404 MK2, MPC, Blackbox)

Korg’s Kaoss Replay takes inspiration from the XY-pad-centric interface of their old Kaoss products, but is really it’s own thing. It has 16 velocity-sensitive pads; it can sample, resample and play back samples and whole songs, the Kaoss pad is … Continue reading Korg Kaoss Replay Review: Pros & cons vs the competition (SP404 MK2, MPC, Blackbox)

korg keystage loopop

Korg KeyStage Review: MIDI 2.0 finally works – let’s see what it can do

KeyStage from Korg is the first keyboard I’ve seen that actually seems to have a working implementation of MIDI 2.0’s capability of automatically mapping synth parameters on a controller. It also has a polyphonic aftertouch keybed, OLED sub-screens for each … Continue reading Korg KeyStage Review: MIDI 2.0 finally works – let’s see what it can do

Erica Synths Perkons Review and Tutorial

PERKONS HD-01 Review – Did Erica Synths bottle up thunder in drum synth? Detailed tutorial here

Perkons from Erica Synths is a hybrid analog and digital, four-voice drum synth (and also a drone synth), that takes hands-on controls to the extreme – giving you per voice tone and sequencing control. It’s more expensive and more focused … Continue reading PERKONS HD-01 Review – Did Erica Synths bottle up thunder in drum synth? Detailed tutorial here

Eventide Misha Review

Review: Eventide Misha – an entirely original improvisation and generative sequencing module

Misha from Eventide is an entirely different and original way of performing and composing music, and is also a different kind of generative sequencer. With most instruments or controllers, pressing a key plays the same note every time. With Misha, … Continue reading Review: Eventide Misha – an entirely original improvisation and generative sequencing module