Arturia Pigments 6 review - All the colors of synthesis
Written testBest Product awardIt's become a habit now: every year, Arturia releases a new version of Pigments, its go-to virtual synthesizer. Let's find out what this sixth incarnation has in store.
How to buy equipment to sound like Christone 'Kingfish'… - The new wave of blues
Buying guideChristone Ingram is an American blues guitarist and singer born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1999. Like a certain Joe Bonamassa, he was discovered at an early age and was soon playing with the pion…
Adam D3V monitors review - Adam Junior
Written testAdam Audio has been driving and shaking up the studio monitor market for some years now: after launching the great trend of integrated correction systems and pioneering the omnipotence of DSP, the Ge…
Virtual synth buying guide - Which software synthesizer should you buy?
Buying guideToday we're bringing you a buying guide for sound synthesis plug-ins, aimed at beginners and more advanced users alike, to give you a clearer idea of what's available on the market today.
The Roland TR-77: history and features of monophonic an… - Pandora's box
LearningThis week, in our non-linear micro-series of "retro-tests," we take a look at that venerable monophonic drum machine, the Roland TR-77. The first product ever designed by the famous Japanese brand, t…
Korg Multi/Poly review - A well-behaved little fellow
Written testAfter the Wavestate, Opsix, Modwave and KingKORG Neo, Korg's series of compact synthesizers now includes a new model combining different forms of synthesis and filtering. Will it find its place in th…
How to choose your pick - Which pick should you buy?
Buying guideThe ultimate symbol and emblem of the guitarist, the pick is often forgotten when it comes to guitar sound. Yet, like all the other components in the chain, it is of vital importance. So let's explor…
Adam Audio's H200 headphones review - A Canny Move by Adam
Written testIt had to happen: Adam Audio released its first headphones. But not just any headphones: they're a closed-back design (surprise!) and come with their own in-house correction software.
Recording secrets of Depeche Mode's cult album - Behind the scenes from the "Violator" sessions
Report / ShowReleased in early 1990, "Violator" was Depeche Mode's seventh studio album. It was produced over most of 1989 with the help of producer Flood, sound engineer Steve Lyon and mixer François Kevorkian.
Steinberg Cubase Pro 14 review - Mod About You
Written testBest Product awardIt's almost Christmas, and Steinberg is doing its usual best to put a Cubase under the tree. What about this fourteenth version? Quite a lot, and especially quite a lot of creative stuff.
Arturia Synthx V review - Ex-eighties fan
Written testBest Product awardWith the Synthx V, Arturia further enriches its virtual museum dedicated to legendary synthesizers. This time, it's a model of the Elka Synthex. Let's find out what this new plug-in has to offer and …
Ableton Move review - Move It!
Written testBest Product awardAbleton has just delivered a surprise: a groovebox in a portable format with a screen, an 8 x 4 pad grid, and lots of buttons and encoders. It reminds us as much of Push as of Novation Circuits. We t…
Presonus Studio One Pro 7 review - Game changer?
Written testBest Value awardBest Product awardStudio One has been around for fourteen years, slowly but surely staking its place in the DAW market, thanks to its good ideas and innovations. However, with this seventh version, it seems that Preso…
Roland AIRA P-6 review - A pocket full of features
Written testA sampler, granular engine, sequencer, effects and lots of fun in a small, pocket-sized box: that's Roland's promise for the latest addition to the AIRA Compact family. Can it claim a choice place am…
The polyphonic keyboard emblematic of the sixties - History of the Mellotron
LearningPaul McCartney and the Gallagher brothers all play it. But while the existence of the famous tape keyboard has had a profound effect on the history of English rock, it is in the United States that th…
