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Review Harley Benton MR-Modern: A classic design with modern specs

In this review of the new Harley Benton MR-Modern, I put this vintage styled guitar through its paces. Should you buy this modern re-design?

Cre8audio NiftyKEYZ review: The Ultimate Eurorack Keyboard Controller?

The Cre8audio NiftyKEYZ is a USB/MIDI keyboard controller with space for 112 HP worth of Eurorack modules and up to four voices. Pretty nifty indeed!

Review: Casio CT-S1000V Keyboard and Vocal Synthesizer

Casio says that the CT-S1000V keyboard contains a revolutionary vocal synthesizer. We've tried it for ourselves to find out what the hype is all about.

Do you really need an M1 Ultra Mac Studio for music?

We've seen the new M1 Ultra Mac Studio, but is this really what you need to make music? Let's discuss the future of home music production.

Review: UAD Spark – Native UAD plug-ins for USD 20 per month

Spark is UAD going full Native with its renowned plug-in effects and instruments on a USD 20 / mo subscription basis. It's shaping up well!

First look review: Universal Audio SD-1 Standard Dynamic Microphone

The Universal Audio SD-1 is UA's version of an SM7B-style dynamic microphone for podcasting, broadcasting and recording. Here's our first look review!

Cubase 12 First Look & Review: a masterclass in steady evolution

Cubase 12 makes me want to jump in and start editing some drums like it's the early 2010s and I'm just dipping into advanced production...

Review: Arturia Efx FRAGMENTS frees granular effects from obscurity

With Efx FRAGMENTS, Arturia applies the same forces of innovation behind its PIGMENTS synthesizer to a granular effects plug-in.

First look review: Clipmode DRoOM! – the DIY Drum FX System

Clipmode DRoOM! is a unique beat construction kit that invites you to layer samples recorded in different rooms. We've tried DRoOM! for ourselves.

First look review: 1010music Nanobox Fireball – the smallest wavetable synth ever?

Inside the tiny, bright red 1010music nanobox fireball is a full-blown wavetable synth with eight voices. Let’s find out what it can do!

First Look Review: 1010music Nanobox Lemondrop, a pocket-sized granular synth

The 1010music nanobox lemondrop is a tiny granular synth that fits in your pocket. We've taken it for a spin in our first look review.

First Look Review: Universal Audio Volt 2 and Volt 276 interfaces

Universal Audio Volt interfaces are an exciting new option in the budget interface segment. Do they live up to the brand expectations?

First Look Review: PWM Malevolent – semi-modular analog synthesizer

The PWM Malevolent was one of the biggest surprises at last year's Superbooth. We've taken the semi-modular synth for a spin in our First Look Review.

Review: Samplab – Free Melodyne Alternative?

Samplab gives you the essential audio warping and re-pitching tools to quickly edit and transpose harmonic and percussive loops. Also, it's cheap.

Dreadbox Nymphes Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer review

The Dreadbox Nymphes is a pint-sized polysynth with a big analogue heart and a stunning price tag. We put it through its paces to see what this 6-voice synth has to offer.

First Look Review: Twisted Electrons Blast Beats

Twisted Electrons turned FM chips from 90s SoundBlaster audio cards into the Blast Beats groove box. We put a prototype through its paces.

Review: Fluid Audio FOCUS bundle takes headphone mixing below EUR 99

At just EUR 69, is the Fluid Audio Focus bundle (monitor headphones + room and speaker emulation software) a bargain? Read and find out.

First Look Review: Moog Animoog Z for iPhone

Moog relaunches its multidimensional software synth for iOS and macOS - but how well does it stack up 10 years after the original?

Review: Sound Object #5, a Russian built beast of an analogue monosynth

Hand-built in Russia, Sound Object #5 is a two-oscillator analogue monosynth with duophonic tendencies. And it's pure bonkers. Let's check it out!

First Look Review: 1BitDragon 3.0, a standalone grid-based music making machine

1BitDragon makes musik-making on a computer ridiculously easy. Has v3.0 finally fulfilled the promise? We take the latest version through its paces.

Review: Dual Spring Reverb and Dynamic Plate Reverb by Physical Audio

Physical Audio had its reverbs rewritten and souped up with new Physical Audio Optimisation Engines. We are taking them for a spin...

Review: Design sounds by drawing with Tsugi DSP Action and DSP Motion

Tsugi DSP Action and Motion let you ditch your MIDI controller for drawing to generate cinematic sound effects like the industry's best libraries.

Arturia SQ80 V First Look Review: A modern salute to 8-bit Ensoniq grit

For their first Ensoniq emulation, Arturia chose a crowd favorite - the SQ-80. Expectations are understandably high, but does the SQ 80 V rule?

Novation Circuit Rhythm: The Review

Can Novation's sample-based groovebox open up a new world of beats for you? We took the sleek, fun Circuit Rhythm out for a spin.