Reviews

Review | Sep 10, 2019 by Rishabh Rajan

With a digital brain and analog filter as well as capacitive keyboard, Arturia's MicroFreak promises a new approach to synthesis and performance. Rishabh Rajan put it to the test.

Review | Sep 03, 2019 by Hollin Jones

IK Multimedia's latest addition to its MODO family brings unprecedented levels of control over your acoustic drum sounds and patterns. Hollin Jones got behind the kit.

Review | Aug 29, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Wave Alchemy's latest release is BASSYNTH, a powerful 12GB monster that aims to cover all your bass needs and more. Hollin Jones got down and dirty with it...

Review | Aug 28, 2019 by Noah Pred

Boots N Kats 2 brings an incredibly powerful drum machine to Live 10 and Push 2. Here's the low down on what this excellent valued Max for Live drum tool will do for your beat making process.

Review | Aug 27, 2019 by Rishabh Rajan

Arturia's latest bundle of effects they think you'll actually use is here and this time it's the turn of some classic delays. Rishabh Rajan put them to the test.

Review | Aug 20, 2019 by Hollin Jones

The latest addition to NI's family of audio interfaces adds more I/O, MIDI, dual headphone outs and a generous software bundle. Hollin Jones put it through its paces.

Review | Aug 15, 2019 by Jay Asher

Recorded in a pristine space with pro players, this latest sampled instrument from EastWest aims to cover all your pop brass programming and arranging needs.

Review | Aug 14, 2019 by Hollin Jones

The third generation of Focusrite's Scarlett audio interfaces brings upgraded preamps, more flexible I/O and more features that make it hard to beat. Hollin Jones found out why.

Review | Aug 13, 2019 by Sara Simms

In this world-first exclusive review, Sara Simms puts the new Roland DJ-707M through its paces and discovers there's lots to love in this sleek, feature-packed 4-channel Serato DJ controller.

Review | Aug 12, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

MOTU's Digital Performer 10 brings a slew of much-requested upgrades plus some brand new features that Matt Vanacoro has been waiting for. So how does it... perform?

Review | Aug 09, 2019 by Rishabh Rajan

The 8raw8 is an expander that produces the same analog sound as a Roland TR-808 but without the step-sequencing capabilities Check out Rishabh Rajan's video review to see it in action.

Review | Aug 06, 2019 by Noah Pred

With great sound, powerful low-end, an intuitive interface and a very attractive price, Noah Pred found much to like about Future Audio Workshop's SubLab.

Review | Aug 03, 2019 by Scott Riesterer

The Quad Peak Animation System music synthesizer module combines the auditory enveloping of stereo spaced peaks with the animation of two or more peaks. Scott Riesterer found it irresistible...

Review | Aug 02, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Stack two vintage AKAI hardware synths together to make something unique? Why not! And it just happens to be very affordable and sound great. Hollin Jones discovered the UVI UVX670.

Review | Jul 31, 2019 by Scott Riesterer

It might have a complicated name, but as Scott Riesterer discovered, this new performance oscillator module from Noise Engineering is lots of fun to play with.