Reviews

Review | Jan 24, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Nasty surprises when streaming your own music could be a thing of the past thanks to MasterCheck Pro with advanced metering and realtime codec previewing.

Review | Jan 20, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

What could be better than a portable controller with genuine Akai pads? A wireless option, of course!

Review | Jan 19, 2017 by Jay Asher

New GUI, TouchBar support, and much more from selection based processing to track alternatives to more busses to improved workflow with sidechaining, Logic Pro 10.3 aims high. Does it hit the target?

Review | Jan 17, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

Samplitude Pro X3 may not be the best known Windows DAW, but could it actually be one of the best performers?

Review | Jan 16, 2017 by Joe Albano

KRK's studio monitors are known for their striking design. But do the new V8 S4 models sound as good as they look? Joe Albano finds out.

Review | Jan 15, 2017 by Noah Pred

Drums sound best with plenty of punch. We put Surreal Machines' latest Max for Live effects, Crack and Impact, through their paces.

Review | Jan 14, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

Spoiler alert: The new Modo Bass from IK Multimedia is an incredibly good physical modeling bass instrument. The sound is excellent and it has a high level of tonal flexibility too.

Review | Jan 13, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Korg's Wavestation was a true beast, and now it's back in app form. But have they managed to cage this 90s classic?

Review | Jan 12, 2017 by Noah Pred

Rob papen's original Predator is a monster synth, so we were very curious to hunt down Predator 2, explore its new sound design tools, and discover how it would improve upon a winning instrument.

Review | Jan 11, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Cubase 9 is here and it promises some major workflow enhancements and a brand new sampler. Hollin Jones finds out if it is indeed loaded to the nines'¦

Review | Jan 10, 2017 by Timo Preece

Elektron announcement of Analog Heat was met with rejoicing and some uncertainty. Timo Preece digs deep below the analog distortion and saturation for a clearer picture of what makes it so versatile.

Review | Jan 08, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

The latest music controller from Akai Pro is a sub $100 compact battery-operated, wireless bluetooth USB MIDI keyboard controller. GW Childs finds out if it presses his buttons.

Review | Jan 07, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

The award-winning GeoShred musical instrument for iPad now includes MIDI/MPE support. Check out our full review with video showcasing the new features.

Review | Jan 06, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

Whether you're a modular synth beginner or a well-versed noise maker, the Bastl Kastle mini modular synth has something to offer. It's more powerful than both its size and price suggest.

Review | Jan 05, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

Repro-1, like Diva, wants to give you an authentic analog-sounding synth in software. Modelled on the famous Pro One synth, U-He have taken their synth plugin above and beyond the original.