Review: MPC STUDIO MK2 vs Maschine Mikro MK3 and full tutorial
MPC Studio is a new hardware controller for the MPC software running on a Mac or PC, meaning that it doesn’t do anything one its own, but rather gives you […]
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Korg Wavestate 2.0 Update: Review, Tutorial and 4 Ideas
Korg just released firmware version 2.0 for Wavestate, along with an editor and sample builder. I went ahead and rewatched my initial review (link in the video description) and the
monome norns review – community soul in a music computer – 10 scripts explored
Norns from Monome is a small sound computer that can run different apps, or scripts designed to respond to MIDI or process incoming audio, and in many cases generate something
Hector and Beebo Review and Tutorial – Your dream effect without a line of code
Hector is the Eurorack version of the effects pedal Beebo from Poly Effects. It’s a full virtual modular system in Eurorack format, meaning that inside it are over 90 different
Soma Labs COSMOS Review, tutorial and 8 performance tips and ideas
SOMA Labs are known for making non-traditional instruments, and Cosmos is no different. Unlike regular loopers, Cosmos records multiple loops at the same time, in stereo – each at a
KORG MODWAVE Review, tutorial and comparison to Wavestate
Modwave from Korg is the third synth in this form factor, this time with a focus on wavetable synthesis, but it can also play samples from a built in 2GB
Novation Circuit Rhythm vs Tracks – Review and tutorial
Circuit Rhythm is the non-identical twin brother of Circuit Tracks from Novation, with new sampling and sample mangling features and real time audio effects, though in comparison to Circuit Tracks,
Review: MOD DWARF can revolutionize your setup, if you let it (and a comparison to ZOIA and Beebo)
DWARF is the latest entry by MOD Devices into a category of pedals that don’t just chain effects but also attempt to make your creative hardware setup dreams come. It’s
PLINKY Review – a charming portable granular and wavetable synth
Plinky is a combination multi-sampler, granular, virtual analog and wavetable synth with a pressure sensitive playing surface. It has 8 voice polyphony, is stereo, has both an arpeggiator and sequencer,
SLIM CONTINUUM Review – Haken’s amazingly powerful and complex matrix-based synth (Full tutorial)
Slim Continuum from Haken Audio is the thinner and more powerful version of the Continuum. Like the original, it’s what you’d get if a violin or flute and a huge