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 […]
Yamaha MODX Review: Everything you need to know
Yamaha’s MODX is the less expensive, more portable version of their flagship Montage synth. It has the same exact synth engine as its bigger brother – but at a price
Loopop exclusive: ContinuuMini review and tutorial
The ContinuuMini is a new portable synthesizer and smaller brother to one of the most unique instruments I’ve ever played – the Continuum, also from Haken Audio. There are two
MIDI to CV and back: Can your “regular” synth become semi-modular?
Semi modular synths are becoming increasingly popular, so much so that it almost feels like if your synth doesn’t have a patch bay, you might be missing out on something,
Don’t Panic! Ableton Live Explained in 37 minutes or less
For the past two years, every time I discovered something non-obvious about Ableton Live I jotted it down, and the result is this clip and the accompanying tips to be
Squarp Pyramid – Comprehensive Sequencer Tutorial
This video is a comprehensive tutorial for Squarp’s Pyramid sequencer – one of the most feature packed sequencers out there. If you want a shorter review and comparison to Hermod,
Arturia KeyLab MK2 vs KeyLab Essential: Is it worth the price difference?
Arturia’s KeyLab Essential and the new KeyLab MK2 look quite similar but the premium MK2 version costs about two and a half times more than Keylab Essential. Let’s take a
6 simple and cheap ways to fix hum, buzz and ground loop noise issues
Have you ever hooked up a new piece of gear into your setup and suddenly heard a horrible noise you weren’t expecting? Or just had an unbearable noise find its
Novation SL MK3 Review: Is it a game-changing controller?
Novation’s SL MkIII is a big departure from versions one and two that came before it, and most other MIDI keyboards on the market, because it’s not just a DAW
Make Noise RENE 2 Review: Eurorack’s top sequencer gets a major redesign
Make Noise have just released the new version of Rene – an update to the original Rene from 2009, which, according to Modular Grid, is the most popular Eurorack sequencer