PICO SYSTEM III from Erica Synths is a step away from the previous PICO systems. The cost has been reduced by creating one set of modules rather than individual swappable ones, and complex digital modules have been replaced with simpler … Continue reading Review and preset card “hack” – Erica Synths PICO System 3
Voltage Research Lab is now in production and Pittsburgh Modular had a spare prototype to send in for review. VRL is their Buchla-inspired mini synth with a primary complex oscillator that has a unique take at waveshaping and folding, an … Continue reading Review and tutorial – VRL (Voltage Research Lab) from Pittsburgh Modular
USTA is a eurorack sequencer based around the concept of four independent tracks with variable stage lengths, meaning that each step in a sequence doesn’t necessarily represent the same amount of time as the one before or after it. It … Continue reading Frap tools USTA: Review, tutorial and setup walkthrough
Novation just updated the LaunchPad Mini with RGB color pads and the LaunchPad X with velocity sensitive pads and polyphonic aftertouch. But that’s not all… check out all the differences and new features in the review below: TIMELINE:0:00 Intro 0:45 … Continue reading Review: Novation LaunchPad X vs MINI MK3 and Custom MIDI layout tutorial
In this video I take a deep dive into DeepMind – it’s part review, part beginner’s tutorial, and also has a “tips and tricks” part, highlighting 10 little gems hidden in this synth that may not be obvious from a … Continue reading Behringer DeepMind Review, Tutorial and 10 hidden gems
In this video, I compare the Roland MC-101 to the MC-707, as well as give context to other instruments in the category: standalone hardware grooveboxes – meaning machines that let you create multitrack musical performances with drums, synth sounds and even … Continue reading Roland MC101 vs. MC707 – Review, pros & cons
Here’s my review of all three of Polyend’s new modules – Anywhere lets you power a modular setup with a regular phone charger – I explore how far this goes; Poly 2 is an updated version of their polyphonic MIDI … Continue reading Presets for Eurorack? Polyend’s new modules reviewed (including Anywhere and Poly 2)
This video covers two things – first, updates to Matriarch since my original review, and then second, to answer a question I got quite a lot after my review, which is what are the differences between the two? Is Matriarch … Continue reading Matriarch vs. Grandmother // New Features in Moog Matriarch
The MC-707 is a new groovebox from Roland, and it’s coming back in to the game quite strong, with a clip-launcher style workflow, powerful synth engine and time stretching looper. Here’s my detailed review, and there’s a timeline below. TIMELINE: … Continue reading Roland MC-707: Detailed Review
NTS-1 is a new standalone mini synth from Korg’s Nutekt DIY brand. It’s a small but powerful digital synth that’s based on the same programmable digital oscillator and effects engines that are in Korg’s bigger Minilogue XD and Prologue synths, … Continue reading KORG NUTEKT NTS-1: Full review – Here’s everything it can do