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)
Deluge just got a major new firmware update, but it has been updated so much since its initial release – here’s a full tutorial walking through every material feature and workflow, and there’s a timeline below: TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro 0:50 … Continue reading DELUGE 3: Full tutorial and workflow walkthrough
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
Roland just came out with the JU-06A – an update to the JU-06, which now includes a model of the JUNO-60, in addition to the 106. Do they sound the same? Can you tell the difference? TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro0:30 Features … Continue reading Review: Roland JU-06A vs JUNO-60 – Can you hear the difference?
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
Here’s my full review of both the keyboard and desktop versions of ASM’s new Hydrasynth. They have the same synth virtual analog / fm / wavetable / wave shaping synth engine, and the keyboard version has both polyphonic aftertouch and … Continue reading Hydrasynth: Review and detailed tutorial
Here it is! Part 3 of my series on generative music making. My first video was about phased loops, inspired by Steve Reich (https://youtu.be/bFMP8MbmnL4), and the second was about a bunch of tools and techniques inspired by Brian Eno (https://youtu.be/_FpnxbALbLE). … Continue reading Generative Part 3 – MIDI Effects Chains – inspired by Ólafur Arnalds
A brief look at the controls of Mimeophon by Make Noise may make it seem like a simple stereo delay with a filter and reverb, but under the hood are a few features that make it a uniquely sounding and … Continue reading Make Noise Mimeophon // Review & Time Travel Tutorial
What drew me to ZOIA initially actually wasn’t its programmabiltiy, but rather the rapidly growing number of interesting community made patches. As I was exploring it, it seemed more appropriate to compare ZOIA to three different product types, or in … Continue reading Empress ZOIA compared to 3 product types: Boutique pedals, MultiFX and Modular // Review, tutorial