Testing Ableton Move
Written testAbleton 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…
Testing the Roland AIRA P-6
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
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…
Testing Akai Professional MPC Key 37
Written testJust a year and a half after the release of the MPC Key 61, Akai is releasing a smaller version of its MPC groovebox concept with a keyboard, the MPC Key 37. Is it a simple variation or a refinement …
Arturia Astrolab review
Written testEver since the Brutes and Keysteps affair, Arturia has been known to shake up the market with innovative products offering excellent value for money. And this Astrolab, tackling the stage keyboard ma…
Review of the Baloran The River analog synthesizer
Written test35 years after the release of The Moog Source, the young French company Baloran pushes the concept to the next level. The River, much more than a polyphonic multitimbral analog synth, is made with pr…
The community's favorite analog synths
TopToday we continue with the top lists of 2017 and the time has come to present the community's favorite analog synths!
This Summer, jam with BeatBuddy Mini for $99
NewsSpecial priceSingular Sound has announced a special offer on their BeatBuddy Mini personal drum machine.
Moogfest: Moog to bring back Minimoog Model D
Hot newsWhile Moogfest 2016 is currently (May 19-22) being held in Durham, NC, Moog is bringing back Minimoog Model D through a pop-up factory.
[MUSIKMESSE] Dreadbox present Drips
Hot newsMusikmesseDreadbox is at the Musikmesse to present Drips, a Eurorack format modular drum machine.
[MUSIKMESSE][VIDEO] Nori Ubukata Theresyn
Hot newsMusikmesseNori Ubukota introduces Theresyn, his very own original variation on the theme of the classic Theremin.
[MUSIKMESSE] Sledge is the new black?
Hot newsMusikmesseAt the Musikmesse, Studiologic presents a Black Edition of its Sledge 2 synthesizer.
[MUSIKMESSE][VIDEO] Dasz Instruments Alex
Hot newsMusikmesseA tour and demonstration of Dasz Instruments' Alex digital synthesizer at Musikmesse 2016.
[MUSIKMESSE][VIDEO] Pioneer Toraiz SP-16
Hot newsMusikmesseA quick tour of Pioneer's upcoming Toraiz SP-16, which features the analog filters of Dave Smith's Prophet-6.
[MUSIKMESSE][VIDEO] Polyend Seq
Hot newsMusikmesseA presentation video of the Polyend Seq at the Musikmesse 2016.