MPC XL vs MPC X, and MPC 3.7’s biggest new feature
MPC XL is here, and you can see where the XL comes from. It’s the next-generation large-format MPC, replacing the previous-generation MPC X and X SE, and it’s even bigger. […]
ASM Leviasynth Rewiew // Keyboard vs Desktop vs Hydrasynth
Leviasynth from ASM is their next generation polysynth – its interface and effects resemble Hydrasynth in many ways, but the oscillator structure and workflow is totally different and new, it’s
Korg KAOSS PAD KPV // In-depth review & tutorial
Kaoss Pad V – or KPV – is an interesting evolution of Korg’s XY pad product line – not just because they improved and added effects, sampling, and looper features,
Can this Sub Save a Bad Room? iLoud Sub Review
Unless you’re mixing your music in an open field, mixing with headphones, or have thick absorbers in your studio, there’s a good chance that there’s a ridiculous difference in levels
Need 8-bit Protein? See if Waldorf’s most affordable synth is for you // Review, tutorial, sounds
Protein is a new portable desktop wavetable synth from Waldorf – inspired by their classic gritty 8-bit Microwave 1. It’s designed with affordability, portability, and hands-on controls in mind. It
Review: Arturia Astrolab 37 vs Astrolab 61/88 // and a cheat to give it more hands-on control // Tutorial
Astrolab 37 is the much more compact version of the full size Astrolab stage performance instrument – it’s got the same brains and sounds, slightly fewer hands on controls, is
Erica Synths Steampipe: Sound design in chaotic feedback loops // Physical modeling tutorial, review
SteamPipe from Erica synths and 112db is unlike most synths. Rather than having a linear signal path with simple or complex oscillators and filters, Steampipe pairs an exciter with a
Roland Compact P-6 Review // Sampling, Granular and Beatmaking tutorial
P-6 from Roland is the latest in their relatively low-cost compact series of synths and drum machines, and this time the focus is on sampling, sample playback, and granular synthesis.
Moog MUSE // Review, tutorial and plenty of sounds
Moog doesn’t often make analog polyphonic synths, and when they did, they weren’t cheap. Muse is an 8-voice, bi-timbral polyphonic synth from Moog, which, relatively speaking, is priced competitively. It
Review: AKAI MPC KEY 37 vs other MPCs, Force; How it competes as a synth and workstation
MPC Key 37 is the latest hardware version of Akai’s MPC platform – which there are now quite a few of. In this video, I take a look at what