This month’s best new modules include a clever chord generator from Knobula, versatile stereo mixing from Cosmotronic and polyphonic envelopes from Noise Engineering.
Read moreThe personification of darkness in synth form, Dreadbox’s Erebus is a classically inspired paraphonic module which proves enticingly distinctive.
Read moreKing of the underworld? Maybe not, but Dreadbox’s bass synth certainly packs a low-down punch. Greg Scarth explains why this reissue might be the perfect route into analogue synths.
Read moreThe outstanding MicroFreak gets a big brother. Greg Scarth finds out how the new MiniFreak takes Arturia into exciting new territory.
Read moreThe latest SSL interface offers more channels, more flexibility and a step up in sound quality. Greg Scarth puts it to the test.
Read moreKorg’s latest drum machine offers a combination of analogue and digital power at an impressively affordable price.
Read moreThis month’s best new modules include three very different mixers, Endorphin.es’s envelope generator and a powerhouse effects module from TipTop Audio.
Read moreAkai’s latest mini controller ticks off all the basics but adds a few clever features. Greg Scarth finds out why it might appeal to experienced producers as well as beginners.
Read moreAkai’s first MPC with a built-in keyboard proves much more than the sum of its parts. Greg Scarth finds out why this might be your favourite new workstation.
Read moreA Soviet synth gets reinvented as a stereo filter module with attitude. Greg Scarth explains why this characterful little box works so well on any sound you throw at it, even for DJs.
Read morePacking a unique digital sound engine based on 80s Sega games console chips, the MegaFM is full of character. Greg Scarth puts it to the test.
Read moreWe kick off the new year with this month’s best Eurorack releases, featuring a bargain from Buchla, an updated classic from ALM and an exotic oscillator from Xaoc Devices.
Read more1010’s latest portable instrument combines sampling power and FM synthesis to great effect.
Read moreA typically esoteric offering from Soma Labs warps the idea of a looper into something more experimental. Greg Scarth checks it out.
Read moreThis month’s best new Eurorack releases include very different oscillators from Make Noise and Morphos, a versatile formant filter from Noise Lab and Andrew Huang’s new collaboration with Endorphin.es.
Read moreTremolo with a twist, Dreadbox’s latest effect combines analogue synth circuits to create an expressive, versatile pedal. Greg Scarth finds out more.
Read morePacking three algorithms and multiple echo circuits, Dreadbox’s latest delay pedal is more powerful than its simple appearance suggests. Greg Scarth puts it to the test.
Read moreCombining real-time performance options with classical composition techniques, Eventide’s Misha is as much a controller as a sequencer. Greg Scarth finds out more.
Read moreThe biggest isn’t always the best, as Yamaha’s much-loved MS101 proves. Greg Scarth explains why you might want to add one or two of these legendary mini monitors to your setup.
Read moreUpdated with more powerful sound and improved control, the Volca FM is now even more capable. Greg Scarth finds out more.
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