Review & Tutorial: AKAI MPC KEY 61 vs MPCs & other workstations
MPC KEY 61 may seem like just an MPC with a built-in keyboard, but it’s also Akai’s first shot in workstation wars – where there’s fierce competition for a keyboard […]
Review: Korg Volca FM2 vs OG // DX-7 based synth gets better // Volca FM 2 synthesis tutorial
Volca FM2 is a new and improved version of the original Volca FM hardware with 6 voices, a MIDI output, new reverb effect and presets and more — both modeled
Nonlinear Labs C15 Review – €4000 for two sine waves? How C15’s elegant synth engine works
C15 from Non-Linear Labs puts to the test the question: how far you can take two simple sine wave oscillators? And the answer is – quite far when you set
The New Maschine 2.15 Auto Sampler // Bonus Korg 700FS multisamples // Tutorial & tips
In this video I take a look at the new auto-sampling capabilities added as a free upgrade to Maschine+ and the Maschine software, with quite a few tips and ideas
Majella IMPLEXUS // Wild West (Coast) Wave Wrangler – Is it worth it? Review and Tutorial
Implexus is an analog mono-synth inspired by both east and west coast synthesis techniques. It’s a knob per function synth – there’s no shift key or hidden features, unless you
SoftPop 2 Review – A Refreshingly Original Semi-modular Synth // Tutorial, vs OG Bastl SoftPop
Softpop 2 is a refreshingly original semi modular synth. It isn’t wired like other synths, and it has quite a unique choice of modules. It’s an analog monophonic synth with
Dreadbox NYMPHES Review – An analog poly with an interesting mono twist – Tutorial, tips & ideas
Nymphes is a compact polyphonic 6-voice analog synth from Dreadbox, that might also be the most interesting mono synth I’ve seen recently. Despite its size, and the fact that it
BOSS RC-505 MK2 vs RC-600 – Review and tutorial – 505 MKII vs RC-505 looper / loopstation comparison
The desktop RC-505 MK2 and the footswitch based RC-600 pedal are Boss’s new flagship loopers. In this video I take a look what the RC505 MK2 and RC600 can do
Korg ARP 2600M – 26 patch ideas – Review tutorial & pros/cons (tips should work on Behringer 2600)
The ARP 2600M (for Mini) from Korg is a reproduction of the original ARP 2600 – just 60% of the size of the original. The original 2600 is a 1970s’
Hydrasynth Explorer vs Deluxe vs The World – The Ultimate Pros and Cons Compared to other Synths
Curious about how the Hydrasynths compare to synths like Peak, Modwave, Wavestate, Modal synths, Super 6, Iridium and others? Here’s the visual that hopes to answer all those questions: TIMELINE: