Reviews

Review | Jul 04, 2017 by Rishabh Rajan

Custom built, this 64-button version of the much-admired finger drumming and performance tool is finally available. Rishabh Rajan put it through its paces.

Review | Jul 01, 2017 by Hollin Jones

The new F6 Floating-Band surgical dynamic EQ plug-in from Waves can be used for a wide range of applications – and it’s more affordable than you might be expecting.

Review | Jun 30, 2017 by Joshua Casper

Guitars have been among the toughest instruments to recreate authentically in virtual format. But as Joshua Casper discovered, Ample Sound may just have cracked it with Guitars & Basses.

Review | Jun 29, 2017 by Hollin Jones

The iRig Pro I/O aims to fulfil all your mobile and studio needs in an ultra-portable package and it comes with a generous software bundle too. Hollin Jones gave it a spin...

Review | Jun 27, 2017 by Rishabh Rajan

Rishabh Rajan has had a Behringer DeepMind 12 in his studio for a while, testing how it measures up against the competition. So how did it fare? Read on to find out.

Review | Jun 26, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

If you haven't ever seen anything quite like the Expressive E Touché MIDI Controller before, you're not alone. Matt Vanacoro explores this highly adept and unique-looking MIDI controller device.

Review | Jun 25, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

Audio for mobile video shooting hasn't exactly kept pace with the visual side of things. But as Matt Vanacoro discovered, Samson's Go Mic Mobile really takes things to the next level.

Review | Jun 23, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

Matt Vanacoro is notorious for his exacting standards when it comes to Hammond sounds and instruments. So he was pleasantly surprised to find that the Acousticsamples B-5 V2 had it all...

Review | Jun 22, 2017 by Jay Asher

With their new Vivo S7, Dexibell have mounted a strong challenge to Nord, Roland and other digital piano makers. Jay Asher tinkles the ivories.

Review | Jun 20, 2017 by Noah Pred

When is a reverb more than a reverb? When it's Sinevibes' Emission, with a host of interesting controls to give you a fresh take on adding space and depth to your productions for just $29.

Review | Jun 18, 2017 by Hollin Jones

If you're after a multi-talented sample-based instrument that covers all kinds of composition and sound design uses, Zero-G's Ethera Soundscapes might be just what you've been looking for.

Review | Jun 18, 2017 by Jade Wii

Hang on, guitar pedals for synths? Yes! Incorporating guitar processing into your signal chain can add new dimensions to your synth tones that you wouldn't have believed possible.

Review | Jun 16, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

If you're looking for an affordable but versatile collection of instruments and effects to serve a range of uses from leads to textures, Cinématique Instruments Mociula might have the answer.

Review | Jun 14, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

It's in its infancy, but Soundbridge could be the next big thing: a local or cloud-based DAW that is, for now at least, completely free to use. Matt Vanacoro is suitably impressed.

Review | Jun 13, 2017 by Sara Simms

An affordable and portable 2-channel DJ mixer with Magvel Pro faders and USB I/O - what's not to like? Sara Simms road tests the Pioneer DJ DJM-250MK2.