
Togu Audio Line TAL-Pha review
Written testAlmost 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…

Fender Studio Pro 8 review
Written testFor 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...

Arturia KeyStep mk2 review
Written testThe 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 …

Akai MPK Mini IV review
Written testThe 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…

Arturia Pigments 7 review
Written testLess 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…

Behringer Wave review
Written testThe 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 TR-1000 review
Written testRoland 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…

Arturia AstroLab 37 review
Written testFollowing 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…

Cubase Pro 15 review
Written testNot a year goes by without a new version of Cubase, and it's only logical that v15 of Steinberg's flagship software should arrive. A beacon to light our night?

Yamaha MODX M review
Written testAfter 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…

Harley Benton DNAfx AmP20 amp test
Written testDNAfx products from German manufacturer Harley Benton include multi-effects and amp modelers. Up until now, the manufacturer has released pedalboards and headphone amps in this line (the DNAfx GiT, G…

Gibson and Epiphone have reproduced the ES-345 from Back to the Future
Hot newsThe guitar played by Marty McFly in the 1985 film has been reissued by Epiphone and Gibson's Custom Shop.

HEDD Type 20 MK2 review
Written testThe HEDD brand is currently hitting the studio monitor market hard. With a bold design and high-precision technology in both speaker acoustics and DSP, the manufacturer is launching a new, highly pro…

Mooer GS1000 multi-effects review
Written testThe Mooer brand seems determined to make its mark in the arena of digital multieffects capable of cloning the gear of guitarists and bassists. In this review, we’ll find out what the GS1000 has to of…

Audient iD48 interface review
Written testWith the iD48, Audient expands its range of audio interfaces. Offering a 19-inch rack format, enhanced connectivity and the promise of excellent sound quality, the iD48 will appeal to studios and mus…

Expressive E Dune 3 Expressive Suite sound library review
Written testFrench brand Expressive E has added three MPE-compatible preset libraries to its catalog for Synapse Audio's Dune 3 virtual synth. Let's see how these three sound worlds can inspire us.

Rent-to-own Ozone 9 and Neutron 3 together on Splice
NewsSplice has bundled iZotope’s latest software audio processors and offers them at a lower price through their rent-to-own program.

Over 150 free software tools to make music
Hot newsMaking music with your computer when you don't have a penny is possible. And to prove our point here you have 150+ free software tools many of which don't have anything to envy their paid counterpart…

Over 150 free software tools to make music
Hot newsMaking music with your computer when you don't have a penny is possible. And to prove our point here you have 150+ free software tools many of which don't have anything to envy their paid counterpart…

Overloud releases free TH3 3.2.0 update
Hot newsOverloud has released version 3.2.0 of their TH3 guitar amp simulation software and plugin, which is a free upgrade for all TH3 registered owners.

UVI presents Spectre expansion pack for Falcon
Hot newsUVI announces Spectre, an expansion pack for Falcon including 140 presets inspired by the high-energy and detailed styling of modern electronic music.

NI Releases Free REAKTOR Blocks 1.2 Update
NewsFreewareNative Instruments has released the free Reaktor Blocks 1.2 update, adding major improvements for integrating hardware into Reaktor-based setups.

Flash sale: Waves' Scheps 73 at $49 for 24 hours
NewsSpecial priceToday only, Waves offer their Scheps 73 EQ/preamp modeling simulation plug-in at $49 instead of $199.

G-Sonique's Renegade VSTi goes 64-bit
NewsG-Sonique's Renegade VSTi synthesizer is now also available in native 64-bit version.

Discovery Pro 6.6 released
NewsDiscoDSP has updated Discovery Pro to version 6.6, introducing VST3 support and a new Mac Standalone version.











