Reviews

In this video, I compare MPC 3 with MPC 2 and walk through the changes to the main screen, tracks and arrangement workflow. I also explore automation, mixers, macros, disk

In this video, I explore Melbourne Instruments’ DELIA and compare it with NINA. I go through the motorized controls, morphing, layers, oscillators, filters, effects and modulation, followed by sequencing and

In this video, I review Donner’s Essential D1 and explore its drum-machine workflow. I go through sound parameters, step and live sequencing, parameter locks, fills, effects and the control app,

In this video, I explore Moog’s Labyrinth and share thirteen patch ideas. I go through its generative sequencers, oscillators, wavefolder, filter and routing, then try ideas involving duophony, modulation, polymeters

In this video, I explore PWM’s Mantis, including its oscillators, stereo filters, drive and effects. I also go through modulation, duophony, quad mode and the arpeggiator, followed by the pros,

In this video, I explore Beetlecrab’s TEMPERA and its grid-based approach to granular synthesis. I go through emitters, tracks, sampling, modulation, effects and macros, followed by the pros, cons and

In this video, I review Oberheim’s TEO-5 and explore its filter and through-zero FM. I go through synthesis, effects, modulation and sequencing, then discuss how it compares with Take 5

In this video, I explore Arturia’s PolyBrute 12 and its FullTouch keybed. I compare it with the original PolyBrute and demonstrate the different pressure and envelope modes, including MIDI and

In this video, I explore the production version of Moog’s Spectravox and share ten patch ideas. I go through its filter bank, spectral shift, vocoder and modulation, then try techniques

In this video, I explore Korg’s NTS-3 KAOSS PAD and its touch-controlled effects workflow. I go through routing, effect types, user effects and settings, including my Phasing Looper plugin. Timeline