Audio & music gear guides & articles

There have never been so many grooveboxes—nor have they ever been so sophisticated. From portable devices to standalone production stations and performance instruments, here’s our selection of the be…

More than forty years after its release, the Memorymoog continues to fascinate fans of analog synthesis. With Memory V, Arturia takes on this extraordinary machine and offers a modern reinterpretatio…

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.

A newcomer from Sennheiser, the HD 480 PRO promises precision, comfort and robustness for studio and home use. We put it through its paces, measuring, listening and trying to take it apart. Our verdi…

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?

No matter what level of guitarist you are - beginner, intermediate, advanced or professional - you need the right accessories to optimize your setup.

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 …

Line 6 recently unveiled the revamp of its Helix ecosystem, known for offering guitarists and bassists a complete simulation of the sound chain. In this review, we take a look at the flagship Helix S…

If you’re having trouble choosing between an optical or FET compressor, Rupert Neve has the solution! Introducing the OptoFET, which combines both of those compression technologies in a single 1U rac…

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.

Bitwig is back with version 6 and is set to continue shaking up the DAW world. After a long beta-testing phase, this new version arrives with the promise of even more ergonomic software and features …

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.

Introduced at Guitar Summit in September 2025, the ST-Modern Carlos Asensio Signature is a modern super-Strat. It's the signature model of YouTuber Carlos Asensio, who runs the Guitarraviva channel a…

With its new stand-alone DJ controller, Rane has set the bar very, very high, to the point of making the competition pale in comparison. And with good reason: this new machine seems to have everythin…

The Harley Benton SC-Custom III was introduced in July 2024 alongside the brand's other SC-Custom IIIs. This variation is inspired by the famous 1954 Gibson Black Beauty equipped with P90 pickups. Le…

Super Slinky strings from American brand Ernie Ball were introduced in 1962. They quickly became a standard and are still in great demand by professional and amateur guitarists alike. Let's see if th…

We like to tell people that legendary sounds are born in expensive studios, with hundreds of pedals and racks that can't be found anywhere. As if the character of a sound depended mainly on the prest…

At €359 ($355), the Millenium MPS-350 offers an 8-piece mesh kit, Bluetooth, 500 sounds and a complete rack. Ideal for beginners, it nevertheless suffers from annoying kick noise and a module overloa…

Almost 40 years after the release of the Roland Alpha Juno 2, Togu Audio Line attempts to capture its essence with the TAL-Pha, a virtual synth with retro charm. Useful synth or simple software nosta…

For its eighth version, Studio One from PreSonus becomes Studio Pro from Fender. It remains to be seen how this major marketing shift translates into functionality...

The first KeyStep had everyone in agreement. A small controller keyboard combined with a simple but effective arpeggiator/sequencer, and armed to dialogue with a modular. So, what's this mk2 version …

The MPK Mini IV modernizes Akai's popular series of mini MIDI controllers. With its enhanced keyboard, real pitch and mod wheels, enriched arpeggiator and complete software bundle, it’s a compact, ve…

Less than a year after Pigments 6, Arturia is back with a new version of its multifaceted software synth. With fewer new features than introduced in previous updates, will Pigments 7 bring new colors…