Review – Pyramid vs. Hermod: Powerful Squarp sequencers explored
Squarp is a company that specializes in making sequencers – Pyramid and Hermod are the only two products it makes. Pyramid, which has been around for a while, was designed
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Behringer Model D review and 15-minute manual
The Behringer Model D is an homage (or clone, depending on your point of view…) to the classic and legendary Minimoog Model D. Behringer’s main achievement, aside from creating a
Review: Polyend SEQ and POLY: One sequencer to rule them all?
The most obvious feature of Polyend’s SEQ sequencer is the 8-track, 32-step grid, along with a great looking aluminum and oak exterior. However, the abundance of control and charm come
Moog DFAM vs MOTHER-32: Review and comparison
DFAM (Drummer From Another Mother) is the second semi-modular Moog are releasing in a compact, either standalone or 60hp eurorack form factor, following the Mother-32, and while they may look
80 MODULES IN 4HP?! Disting MK4 review and my top 5 algorithms
The Disting has an ever expanding library of onboard modules or algorithms that can do very different things – currently about 80 but probably more by the time you watch
Tiptop Z-DSP Review, first look at Reverb FDN and 5 other effects
The Z-DSP a cartridge based open-source variable clock digital signal processor from tip-top audio. Let’s break that down: cartridge-based means that it needs one a cartridges with an algorithm that
Review: WAVE ring gesture/motion controller by Genki Instruments
While walking the halls at NAMM 2018 I met the team from Genki and was very impressed by their WAVE product. They sent me one and this is my review:
Haken Continuum in depth review, and what is the Matrix…?
The Haken Continuum Fingerboard is a combination of an extremely sensitive surface and and powerful and complex synthesizer, tailor made to take advance of its expressive sensors. The Continuum has
Review of the Prophet Rev2 by Dave Smith – is it the analog poly synth for you?
Dave Smith has been making synths for 40 years, and traditionally has sold them at a relatively high price. With the Rev2, an update to the original Prophet 08 analog
Elektron Digitone review and FM synthesis explained (VPM synthesis too…)
Here’s my detailed review of the core features of Elektron’s new Digitone, along with an explanation of FM synthesis. Feel free to ask me anything in the comments!