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Is The Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field Worth It?

“Nothing beats the form factor and portability of the OP-1.”… Read More Is The Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field Worth It?

August 25, 202248 Comments

Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Drum Machine First Look

Here’s a first look at, and some extended sound demos of, the new Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Drum Machine.… Read More Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Drum Machine First Look

August 21, 20223 Comments

AKAI Pro MPC Key 61 Review – “Impressive, But Unusable”?

“I hate making videos this critical,” notes reviewer Benn Jordan. … Read More AKAI Pro MPC Key 61 Review – “Impressive, But Unusable”?

August 20, 2022August 21, 202234 Comments

Korg 770 Vintage Synth Review – “It Sounds SO Smutty!”

The Korg 770 is a monophonic synthesizer from 1976. It’s a limited instrument, but it has a deliciously naughty sound. … Read More Korg 770 Vintage Synth Review – “It Sounds SO Smutty!”

June 16, 20222 Comments

Cre8audio Function Junction Review

The Function Junction features an ADSR, Function Generator, LFO and Mixer/Attenuverter which can be used individually or combined in many useful ways.… Read More Cre8audio Function Junction Review

April 28, 2022Leave a comment

Elektron Syntakt In-Depth Review

The video offers a detailed review of Syntakt, including a walkthrough of its digital and analog machines, analog effects block, sequencing and more.… Read More Elektron Syntakt In-Depth Review

April 21, 202232 Comments

Korg Volca FM2 Hands-On Demo & What’s New

Here’s an in-depth look at the new Volca FM mk2, with a head-to-head comparison to the original Volca FM. … Read More Korg Volca FM2 Hands-On Demo & What’s New

April 14, 20223 Comments

Roland JX-08 In-Depth Review – “Oooh, Isn’t That Lovely!”

The Roland JX-08 is a Boutique format synth based on the Roland JX-8P, one of the last analog synthesizers produced by the company in the 1980s.  The… Read More Roland JX-08 In-Depth Review – “Oooh, Isn’t That Lovely!”

February 8, 202213 Comments

1010Music Fireball & Lemondrop Nanobox Synth Review

Gaz Williams takes a look at the fireball, an eight-voice wavetable synthesizer. And Nick Batt takes a look at the lemondrop, a four-voice granular synth.… Read More 1010Music Fireball & Lemondrop Nanobox Synth Review

January 28, 2022January 28, 202228 Comments

Torso T-1 Sequencer In-Depth Review

Here’s an in-depth look at the Torso T-1 Algorithmic MIDI sequencer, a 16-track step sequencer that features Euclidean Rhythms, algorithmic sequencing, note repeat, arpeggiators, voice-leading harmony, randomization, MIDI effects, performance features, Ableton Link and more.… Read More Torso T-1 Sequencer In-Depth Review

January 9, 2022January 9, 20221 Comment

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