Behringer LM Drum review - He shouted at Linn to come back...
Written testBest Value awardCombining the LM-1 colors, the LinnDrum case and the Linn9000 sampling, the LM Drum is an affordable recreation of one of Roger Linn’s most famous '80s drum machines. Does it live up to the original?
Harley Benton CLO-70SR acoustic guitar review - The little folk with a big sound
Written testBest Value awardIntroduced in December 2024 along with other Harley Benton acoustic models, the CLO-70SR is an acoustic guitar in the brand's Custom Line series. It features an Orchestra format with an armrest desig…
MOTU 828 interface review - MO-MO-MOTU!
Written testBest Product awardFounded in 1984, MOTU has forged a solid reputation in the world of pro audio, but we at AF must confess that we haven't often taken the time to look into it. We're putting that right with the MOTU 8…
Beyerdynamic M160 (2023) microphone review - Small facelift for the return of a classic
Written testLegend awardTimeless for almost 70 years, the BeyerDynamic M160 returns in a revised edition. New design, same technology: does this double ribbon microphone still deserve its legendary status?
Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro review - His master's voice
Written testInnovation awardAlgorithmic reproduction of vocals and all their nuances is no easy task. How does the second version of Synthesizer V Studio fare?
Positive Grid Spark Neo headphones review - Head in the amp!
Written testBest Value awardPositive Grid continues to expand its Spark range with wireless headphones for guitar and bass players. Accompanied by a transmitter that plugs directly into the instrument, the Spark Neo lets you pl…
Arturia V Collection 11 review - The eleventh hour
Written testBest Value awardEvery year, it's a bit of a ritual: Arturia delivers a new V Collection. This eleventh edition continues the trend begun in recent years, going beyond the simple modeling of vintage instruments. What…
Arturia Keylab 88 mk3 review - A good grind
Written testBest Product award2025 marks the release of a new version of the Keylab 88 mk3 master keyboard from Grenoble-based Arturia. The mk2, already appreciated by the majority of users, evolves with this new version, taking …
HEDD Type 7 mk2 monitors review - The head of the instructor class
Written testBest Product awardHere's a pair of monitors full of promise, featuring technologies to eliminate phase problems and accelerate air movement, and a unique option for open or closed speakers — all designed by a family-r…
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.
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…
Ableton Live 12.1 review - A feature-filled update
Written testBest Product awardThree years separate the releases of Ableton Live 11 and 12, during which time the developer released a number of new features and enhancements to the DAW, which has become the most popular among ele…
