Reviews

Review | Mar 29, 2019 by Iain Anderson

Firmware updates have greatly expanded the functionality of RØDE's podcast-focused mixing interface and recorder. Iain Anderson put it to work.

Review | Mar 27, 2019 by Hollin Jones

NI's smallest ever keyboard punches well above its weight - and costs less than you might think. Hollin Jones went on the road with the Komplete Kontrol M32.

Review | Mar 26, 2019 by Joe Albano

Aston's Stealth microphone has more to it than meets the eye. With both active and passive modes as well as multiple available voicings, Joe Albano found much to like...

Review | Mar 25, 2019 by Rich Tozzoli

Universal Audio says its OX amp top box is the first system to accurately emulate speaker drive, breakup, and cone cry. Could it be the ultimate creative tool for guitarists? Rich Tozzoli found out.

Review | Mar 23, 2019 by Scott Riesterer

With internal sampling, live input, two granular streams and the ability to work as a DSP platform, Qu-Bit's Nebulae V2 is a remarkable piece of gear. Scott Riesterer certainly thought so...

Review | Mar 22, 2019 by Rishabh Rajan

A fully hands-on way to craft and create electronic beats, the ADS7 from AVP Synths is truly an old school instrument. Rishabh Rajan put it through its paces in this video review.

Review | Mar 21, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Yamaha's new stage piano offers an excellent balance of build, playability and sounds. Matt Vanacoro took it on the road to find out where it really shines.

Review | Mar 19, 2019 by Dave Mech

With Overbridge 2, Elektron takes a giant leap into perfecting a solid hybrid workflow. Dave Mech goes in-depth to show you everything it can do.

Review | Mar 17, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Universal Audio's latest update brings three new plugins - a classic preamp, modern autotune and an amp sim. Matt Vanacoro put them to the test and here's what he discovered...

Review | Mar 16, 2019 by Jay Asher

This new software player for VSL libraries represents an improvement over its predecessor in every way. Jay Asher took it for a test drive.

Review | Mar 13, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

A slick yet surprisingly feature-packed way to host all your plugins for live performance without a DAW? Yes please, says Matt Vanacoro.

Review | Mar 12, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Sample Logic is known for its huge sounding libraries, but could even they deliver on the promise of something called Drum Fury? Matt Vanacoro found out.

Review | Mar 11, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

A rugged, well-featured and affordable audio interface that can also be powered from a new iPad Pro? Matt Vanacoro wonders if Fluid Audio's SRI-2 is too good to be true.

Review | Mar 10, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

These two new additions to Antares' auto tune family bring the power of vocal tuning to new, affordable price points. Matt Vanacoro plugged in...

Review | Mar 08, 2019 by Noah Pred

These two plugs - a modulator and a tape delay - bring K-Devices' processing to the masses. Noah Pred road tested them and liked what he discovered...