Rupert Neve Designs OptoFET compressor review
Written testIf 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…
History of the Fairlight
LearningThe 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 Studio 6 review
Written testBitwig is back with version 6, which 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 featur…
DX7 history
Culture / SocietyThe 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…
5 studio accidents that helped create hits for Phil Collins, Bill Withers, Jim Morrison and more
Culture / SocietyIt's the story of a clumsiness, a bad trip or a machine going haywire. It's also the story of your favorite song.
Harley Benton SR-Modern Carlos Asensio Signature electric guitar review
Written testIntroduced 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…
Rane System One DJ controller review
Written testWith 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…
Harley Benton SC-Custom III P90 electric guitar review
Written testThe 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…
Ernie Ball Super Slinky electric guitar strings review
Written testSuper 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…
4 unlikely pedals used by the greatest musicians
Report / ShowWe 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…
Millenium MPS-350-E-Drum Set review
Written testAt €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…
The mixing secrets of Billie Eilish and Finneas
LearningWhispered vocals, deep bass, assertive silences... This singular aesthetic owes nothing to chance: it reveals a way of thinking about mixing that goes significantly against the grain of modern pop co…
Thom Yorke's signature strange chords
LearningThom Yorke and Radiohead play with our emotions through unexpected chords. Between modal borrowings, suspensions and enrichments, these harmonic choices often create tension, strangeness and beauty.
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…
Native Instruments Absynth 6 review
Written testIt's the archetype of virtual synths. More than 25 years after the first version and more than 16 years after the debut of version 5, Absynth finally returns with version 6. All the while, the compet…
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…
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