Reviews

Review | Apr 30, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

If you were afraid that Loopop was only into making videos for super serious eurorack and hardware synths you'll be pleased to watch his latest video review for Korg Gadget running on Nintendo Switch.

Review | Apr 29, 2018 by G.W. Childs IV

Korg has finally made a volca to link all your other volcas together. But it can do more than that, as G.W Childs discovered.

Review | Apr 25, 2018 by Benjamin Chilton

The beauty of modular gear is its ability to be manipulated in almost infinite ways using control voltage. Could Mutable Instruments Marbles be the perfect way to do just that?

Review | Apr 24, 2018 by G.W. Childs IV

Korg's new Prologue synth is a powerhouse of an instrument, capable of huge sounds and with some cool features including an active oscilloscope. G.W Childs couldn't wait to try it out.

Review | Apr 23, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

If you were disappointed with the Apple Watch's lack of serious metronome apps, here's a dedicated wearable for musicians that can't make phone calls - but can keep time. Matt Vanacoro explores.

Review | Apr 21, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

Samson's G Track Pro is a serious yet affordable USB microphone. Mat Vanacoro found out how it stood up against even weightier competition.

Review | Apr 19, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

Here's a really good video review of the Behringer Model D analog synth, clone of the the Moog Minimoog Model D. There's so much to love about this $300 synth and some points to be aware of too.

Review | Apr 17, 2018 by Joe Albano

Positive Grid has a reputation for making uniquely powerful amp simulations with more features than most. Joe Albano put Bias Amp 2 to the test.

Review | Apr 15, 2018 by G.W. Childs IV

Gamechanger Audio's Plus Pedal isn't just a way to add sustain to any sound - it's a fully fledged creative effect in its own right. Here's what G.W Childs made of it when he put it to the test.

Review | Apr 14, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

Physical instruments can react to their environmental conditions, which can be a problem. Matt Vanacoro kept moisture at bay and protected his guitars with the Boveda Humidity Control System.

Review | Apr 13, 2018 by G.W. Childs IV

For a new take on live performance and recording, Zen Audio's ALK 2 definitely offers something that nobody else is doing right now. G.W Childs finds out exactly what that is.

Review | Apr 11, 2018 by Jade Wii

The Mordax Data Multifunction Visualiser is a module that turns sound into different kinds of visual waves. But there's much more to it than that, as Jade Wii discovered.

Review | Apr 10, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

UAD's latest software update brings four excellent new effects to the system. Matt Vanacoro got the chance to road test them, and liked what he found.

Review | Apr 06, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

Take a cinematic scoring instrument, add the ability to use effects on a per-sample level and you're getting close to Sample Logic's Trailer Xpressions 2. Matt Vanacoro fired it up.

Review | Apr 05, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

How do you augment a piano? According to UVI, by almost destroying it to get some truly unique sounds and effects. Matt Vanacoro took it for a spin.