Reviews

Review | Jul 17, 2020 by Hollin Jones

It’s wonderful to own or play a genuine classic, but their availability, size and cost mean that most people will have to find an alternative. Hollin Jones explains your options.

Review | Jul 07, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Does Eventide's CrushStation tread the same, overdrive path as other distortion plugins, or can it offer a usable and unique sonic palette for the modern producer? Hollin Jones gears up to find out.

Review | Jun 28, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Steinberg’s latest instrument promises to take your drum sound design to previously unknown realms. But can it deliver? Hollin Jones found out.

Review | Jun 26, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Softube’s latest collaboration with Weiss copies the EQ1’s assembler code line by line while adding some distinctly 21st century features. Hollin Jones took it for a spin…

Review | Jun 25, 2020 by Hollin Jones

With podcasting more popular than ever, British mic specialists Sontronics have a sparkling new studio-quality mic that looks to fulfil your every need. Hollin Jones put it to the test.

Review | Jun 23, 2020 by Matt Vanacoro

Just how suitable is the super expensive new Apple Mac Pro for musicians and producers? Matt Vanacoro has tested one in his studio setup for a month.

Review | Jun 18, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Novation’s Launchkey gets a major upgrade and a new family member with version 3. Hollin Jones takes you on a tour of this powerful MIDI controller.

Review | Jun 11, 2020 by Matt Vanacoro

This new virtual instrument suite offers four meticulously sampled iconic Roland JP Synthesizers. Matt Vanacoro discovers it oozes both quality and playability.

Review | Jun 01, 2020 by Matt Vanacoro

Universal Audio want LUNA to transform their excellent Apollo interfaces into the most inspiring recording systems on the planet. Matt Vanacoro discovers whether it lives up to the hype.

Review | May 24, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Waveform 11 is a new free DAW from Tracktion that promises unlimited music-making capabilities. But can it deliver? Hollin Jones finds out.

Review | May 22, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Whether it's simple tracking, mixing or even mastering, a good pair of headphones is absolutely essential to any music setup. Here, Hollin Jones picks 5 models to suit any budget.

Review | May 19, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Arturia's latest soft synth brings back an all-time classic and is perfect for modern soundtrack work. Hollin Jones road tested the OB-Xa V'¦

Review | May 18, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Arturia's latest interface has a dizzying array of features. Hollin Jones finds out if Christmas has come early'¦

Review | May 15, 2020 by Scott Riesterer

The AI008 Matrix Mixer is a four in, 4 out Eurorack Matrix Mixer. Scott Riesterer takes it on a proper walkthrough to discover some of what it is capable of.

Review | May 12, 2020 by Rishabh Rajan

The new semi-modular polyrhythmic analog synthesizer from Moog, Subharmonicon, just got a major, in-depth video review from Rishabh Rajan. This is the video you'll want to watch.