Loopop Review: What is BUZZZY?
Buzzzy is a Kickstarter Synth that has quite a few interesting traits in a tiny little package: it’s a 4 part multi timbral, stereo, digital MIDI module with up to […]
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Loopop Review: What is NDLR?
NLDR (pronounced “Noodler”) from Conductive Labs is quite a sequencer, if it can be called that at all. If I had to summarize what makes it different, whereas with a
Review: Hyve Synth – 60 oscillators and as many VCAs as you have fingers
Intro Hyve Touch Synth is very is very different from other synths – it’s polyphonic with 60 analog oscillators, but it doesn’t have any filters or VCA envelopes – rather
Model Samples vs. Digitakt + 10 performance tips/hacks
Here it is! A full, detailed review of Elektron’s new Model:Samples, and a feature by feature comparison to Digitakt, which is the question I believe most people interested have on
Review: Behringer Neutron 2.0 – what’s new, pros, cons and 13 patch ideas/tips
Neutron by Behringer was a pretty good value for money before this update, and with version 2.0, Neutron got quite a lot better. In this video I cover the pros,
Make Noise QPAS Review (smile pass filter and mystery wildcard inputs explained)
The Quad Peak Animation System – or QPAS from Make Noise – is an interesting new look at stereo filtering, what can be done with four filters, and how to
Akai Force vs Ableton Push 2: Which is better for you?
Akai just announced Force – their new standalone music production workstation. The design is clearly inspired by 8×8 style grid controllers like Push 2, Launchpad, and their own APC-40. The
Review: Moog Sirin (and the updated Minitaur)
Moog’s new Sirin is a refresh to the Moog Minitaur with a new look, but more importantly, it got a major upgrade to the internal oscillators that lets it play
Review: Octatrack at year 8 – Is it still worth it?
With plenty of upgrades and 8 years after it was released, is the Octatrack still worth it? This review attempts to find out, in light of a few other instruments
Arturia Pigments: 5 ways it will help you learn synthesis
Pigments from Arturia is a new software synth that is their own original creation, rather than an emulation of a vintage synth. Is it the best sounding synth ever? I