Poly D from Behringer is based on their own Model D, which in turn is based on Moog’s MiniMoog Model D, but expanded in quite a few ways. It has four oscillators instead of three, and they can be played … Continue reading BEHRINGER POLY D – Review, tutorial and patch ideas
ONE is Moog’s only in-production polyphonic synth – it’s tri-timbral – meaning you can use its voices to play one of up to three completely different sounds at the same time, it’s an analog synth with either 8 to 16 … Continue reading MOOG ONE: Review and comprehensive tutorial
Behringer TD-3 is a clone (with added features) of Roland’s TB-303, a synth that was originally designed to mimic bass guitars, failed commercially, but despite that has now become one of the most iconic mono synths, core to acid music … Continue reading BEHRINGER TD-3 Review, tutorial and comparison to TB-303, RE-303 and x0xb0x
Behringer Pro-1 is an analog remake of the classic Sequential Pro-One, with the same interface, and internal oscillators and filters that are clones of the originals. Behringer also added an interesting new duophonic mode that doesn’t exist in the original … Continue reading Behringer PRO-1 – Review, tutorial, 10 Patch ideas and comparison to Neutron, Crave and others
PICO SYSTEM III from Erica Synths is a step away from the previous PICO systems. The cost has been reduced by creating one set of modules rather than individual swappable ones, and complex digital modules have been replaced with simpler … Continue reading Review and preset card “hack” – Erica Synths PICO System 3
Voltage Research Lab is now in production and Pittsburgh Modular had a spare prototype to send in for review. VRL is their Buchla-inspired mini synth with a primary complex oscillator that has a unique take at waveshaping and folding, an … Continue reading Review and tutorial – VRL (Voltage Research Lab) from Pittsburgh Modular
USTA is a eurorack sequencer based around the concept of four independent tracks with variable stage lengths, meaning that each step in a sequence doesn’t necessarily represent the same amount of time as the one before or after it. It … Continue reading Frap tools USTA: Review, tutorial and setup walkthrough
Novation just updated the LaunchPad Mini with RGB color pads and the LaunchPad X with velocity sensitive pads and polyphonic aftertouch. But that’s not all… check out all the differences and new features in the review below: TIMELINE:0:00 Intro 0:45 … Continue reading Review: Novation LaunchPad X vs MINI MK3 and Custom MIDI layout tutorial
In this video I take a deep dive into DeepMind – it’s part review, part beginner’s tutorial, and also has a “tips and tricks” part, highlighting 10 little gems hidden in this synth that may not be obvious from a … Continue reading Behringer DeepMind Review, Tutorial and 10 hidden gems
In this video, I compare the Roland MC-101 to the MC-707, as well as give context to other instruments in the category: standalone hardware grooveboxes – meaning machines that let you create multitrack musical performances with drums, synth sounds and even … Continue reading Roland MC101 vs. MC707 – Review, pros & cons