Reviews

Review | Dec 06, 2019 by Jay Asher

Apogee's latest multi-fx from legendary producer Bob Clearmountain have a refreshingly simple approach to audio processing. Jay Asher put them on test.

Review | Nov 26, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Arturia's flagship audio interface is designed to work in a number of different modes to fit the way you make music. Plus it comes with some cool software, as Hollin Jones discovered.

Review | Nov 25, 2019 by Rounik Sethi

The reviews are coming in. Fortunately, its only taken a few hours since Behringer announced the Poly D, their polyphonic / paraphonic analog synth based on the Model D, for Loopop to oblige.

Review | Nov 15, 2019 by Hollin Jones

This one-stop shop for scoring movies, TV and games comes with a heavy focus on horror, action, sci-fi and blockbusters. Hollin Jones delved into its vast library of sounds.

Review | Nov 09, 2019 by Rounik Sethi

Rishabh Rajan takes this clone of the Korg MS-20 from the 70s for a proper spin in his video review, looking at build quality, responsiveness and sound quality and characteristics.

Review | Oct 27, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Roland's VR-1HD is a thoroughly capable multicam video mixer. But as Matt Vanacoro discovered, there's much more to it than that. Read on to find out just what it can do...

Review | Oct 24, 2019 by Noah Pred

This affordable software reverb from Madrona Labs goes beyond simply adding space and has sound design potential of its own, as Noah Pred discovered.

Review | Oct 22, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Steinberg's flagship notation software gets a bunch of big upgrades with version 3 including guitar tabs, playback templates and much more. Will Matt Vanacoro award it a high score?

Review | Oct 19, 2019 by Hollin Jones

IK's new Hammond organ software instrument has been developed in consultation with the original Hammond Organ company. Hollin Jones spins up the Leslie...

Review | Oct 17, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Novation’s latest update to its ultra-portable, Live-focused Launchkey Mini brings the controller to version 3. Hollin Jones took it for a spin.

Review | Oct 15, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Modal's new CRAFTsynth 2.0 brings a totally new design and an infinite world of sonic possibility in an almost unbelievably compact package. Hollin Jones took it on the road.

Review | Oct 10, 2019 by Scott Riesterer

This innovative six-voice wavetable synthesizer is great for evolving drones and arpeggios and as Scott Riesterer found out, its unusual workflow can lead you to unexpected destinations...

Review | Oct 08, 2019 by Matthew Loel T. Hepworth

This powerful auto-tuning and pitch correction software from Antares can deliver everything from subtle tweaks to all-out robot vocal. Matt Hepworth put it to the test.

Review | Oct 05, 2019 by Noah Pred

Korg's updated Minilogue now has 4-voice polyphony, 2 analog VCOs, an excellent step sequencer and much more. Noah Pred found it even more fun than he had expected...

Review | Oct 03, 2019 by Joe Albano

With its plethora of inputs and outputs, OSSC is well suited to serve as the center of a DAW-based studio. But there's much more to Antelope's latest high-end interface, as Joe Albano discovered.