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Roland DrumLink – Go Wireless With Your V-Drums

21 Jan · Two new Roland Drumlink products deliver wireless connectivity for the cable-conscious V-Drummer

Roland VMH-S100: V-Drums Headphones for Music Production?

21 Jan · The new Roland VMH-S100 is a lightweight and durable headphone design built to provide hours of comfortable use for music production.

Roland V-Stage: The Ultimate Stage Keyboard for Gigging Musicians?

21 Jan · The Roland V-Stage sounds like a live performer's dream. With four sections based on Roland's latest sound engines, is this their best stage keyboard ever?

WORKSTATION KEYBOARDS

The Best Workstation Keyboards under $2500

20 Jan · We check out some of the best workstation keyboards under $2500 for music production and arrangement, as well as for live performance.

BEST STAGE SYNTHS

5 Best Synths for the Stage

17 Jan · Need some keys for your next gig? These five best synths for the stage will elevate your performance. And they’re relatively affordable too!

JUPITER-8 PLUGINS

How To Use Roland Jupiter-8 Plugins in your DAW

13 Jan · We check out some of the best Roland Jupiter-8 plugins and cover some tips on authentically recreating the classic polysynth in the box.

SP-1200 ALTERNATIVES

SP-1200 Alternatives for Sample-based Beatmaking

06 Jan · We're looking at SP-1200 Alternatives for classic sample-based music production like Daft Punk, The Prodigy, RZA, and A Tribe Called Quest.

BEST DJ SETUPS

The 5 Best DJ Setups: Top Gear Combos for All DJs and Skill Levels

02 Jan · What’s the best DJ setup? Why, the one that fits you perfectly. Here are 5 example DJ rigs for everyone from the total beginner to the club king.

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BEST OF 2024: ADAM

My Highlights of 2024: The Best Software for Electronic Music Production

27 Dec 2024 · These are my 2024 picks for the best software for electronic music production.

Best Stage Pianos and Arranger Keyboards 2024

Best Stage Pianos and Arranger Keyboards of 2024

18 Dec 2024 · Which stage pianos and arranger keyboards impressed us the most in 2024? Let’s check out the best new stage pianos and keyboards of the year.

BAD TIMING

7 Synths That Were Victims of Bad Timing

13 Dec 2024 · Too early? Too late? Here are seven synths that were victims of bad timing.

Best Samplers & Grooveboxes

Best Samplers, Grooveboxes and Drum Machines of 2024: Our Top 6

13 Dec 2024 · Which new samplers and groove machines stood out from the rest in 2024? Here are the best samplers, grooveboxes, and drum machines of the year.

5 Great Apartment Friendly e-Drums for Christmas

03 Dec 2024 · A guide to the best, smallest and quietest e-Drums for Christmas that you can gift the budding drummer in your family, we look at five small footprint kits that won't annoy your neighbours.

DUB DELAY PLUG-INS

How to Use Dub Delay Plugins to Create Authentic Sounds

25 Nov 2024 · When combined with the right techniques, dub delay plugins can help us to recreate some of the sounds used on our favourite records.

BEST BIG SYNTHS

Best Big Synths: 7 Sizable Synthesizers That Prove Bigger Is Better

22 Nov 2024 · Whether you need a wide keybed, expanded synthesis options or just a massive sound, these seven big synths have what you need.

Best Synth Deals for Cyberweek 2024: Behringer, Waldorf, Novation & More

22 Nov 2024 · Thomann’s Cyberweek sale is a great opportunity to save on synths, samplers, and controllers. Check out the best synth deals for Cyberweek 2024!

Roland FANTOM EX Free Expansion: Get Your Juno-106 ACB Now!

16 Nov 2024 · The Juno-106 ACB Expansion is now free for all owners of Roland FANTOM EX synths and FANTOM EX upgrades.

SYNTH JOURNAL

Roland AI, Light Reft Monolit MIDI Computer, Genki Katla Is a REALLY Expensive Synthesizer, More: Synth Journal

14 Nov 2024 · Roland AI, Eurorack, a MIDI computer from Japan, new experimental weirdness from Herbs and Stones, and a shockingly expensive synth.

Studio Deals

35 Great Studio Deals on Interfaces, Microphones, Monitors, and More!

06 Nov 2024 · 35 products from Universal Audio, Rode, Adam Audio, RME, Genelec, Yamaha, Warm Audio and more in these studio deals.

OCTATRACK ALTERNATIVES

Elektron Octatrack Alternatives for Dawless Music Production

05 Nov 2024 · Need a creative outlet for your music that has to be Dawless? Here's some of the best Elektron Octatrack Alternatives for studio and stage.

BAD GEAR?

5 Bad Gear Synths That Aren’t Bad At All – Featuring Florian Pilz

25 Oct 2024 · We go toe to toe with the black T-shirt himself, Florian Pilz, to decide once and for all if these five Bad Gear synths really are all that bad.

JUNO PLUG-INS

How to Recreate the Classic Roland Juno Sound using Software Plug-ins

23 Oct 2024 · The Roland Juno has dominated music for over four decades! We take a look at some of the best synth plugins that capture its classic sound.