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Faced with the domination of software, a return to hardware is no longer a nostalgic idea. Between screen fatigue, the need for gesture and the search for constraints, some musicians are rediscoverin…

With improved performance, new workflows, MPCe pads, and more controls, Akai has delivered a new version of the MPC Live that’s more ambitious and feature-rich than ever.

After releasing the LM Drum, a LinnDrum clone, Behringer put out the BMX, a recreation of the DMX, an early '80s EPROM drum machine from Oberheim. How does this newbie stack up with the original?

After the highly successful Hydrasynth series, ASM returns to the forefront with the Leviasynth, a hybrid polyphonic synth whose algorithms push the limits of FM, thanks to a particularly meticulous …

The Fairlight was both the first sampler and the forerunner of CAM (Computer-Assisted Music). A look back at a decisive technical evolution, at the origin of many of today's production tools.

The Yamaha DX7 marked a turning point in synthesis and music in the 1980s. The first consumer digital and FM synthesizer, it transformed the studio sound palette and introduced new sounds that became…

It's the story of a clumsiness, a bad trip or a machine going haywire. It's also the story of your favorite song.

The Wave is positioned as a faithful imitation of the PPG Wave 2.2 and 2.3 from the early 80s, at a very attractive price. While it copies their color codes and overall presentation, has it managed t…

Roland drum machines have benefitted generations of musicians and producers. After years dominated by all-digital models, the TR-1000 marks a return to analog and has sent the small world of electron…

Following the 61- and 88-key versions, Arturia now offers a 37-key version of its AstroLab performance keyboard. More compact, but just as smart, this new model promises to retain the strengths and p…

After the Montage M series was released at the end of 2023 through selected distributors, here comes a very affordable variation of Yamaha's big synth/workstation. Has the new MODX M retained most of…

While Moogfest 2016 is currently (May 19-22) being held in Durham, NC, Moog is bringing back Minimoog Model D through a pop-up factory.

Dreadbox is at the Musikmesse to present Drips, a Eurorack format modular drum machine.

Nori Ubukota introduces Theresyn, his very own original variation on the theme of the classic Theremin.

At the Musikmesse, Studiologic presents a Black Edition of its Sledge 2 synthesizer.

A tour and demonstration of Dasz Instruments' Alex digital synthesizer at Musikmesse 2016.

A quick tour of Pioneer's upcoming Toraiz SP-16, which features the analog filters of Dave Smith's Prophet-6.

A presentation video of the Polyend Seq at the Musikmesse 2016.

Korg has introduced the Pa4X Oriental, an oriental music-oriented series composed of a 61- and a 76-key arranger keyboards.

Pioneer is to introduce the Toraiz SP-16 sampler/step sequencer, which analog filters come straight from Dave Smith's Prophet-6.

ElectroniSounds has released "Event Horizon", a new 100-patch soundbank for use with Synapse Audio's Dune 2 VSTi.

Live demonstrations of Electro-Harmonix's Soul Pog, Lester G, Lester K, Bass Preacher and Super Space Drum pedals at the 2016 NAMM.

See and hear three new Pocket Operators from Teenage Engineering: the PO-20 Arcade, PO-24 Office and PO-28 Robot.

A presentation of Rossum Electro-Music's four new modules introduced at the NAMM this year.

Vermona demonstrate a prototype of their upcoming dual-oscillator percussion Eurorack module TwinCussion.