As 2022 draws to a close and we look ahead to 2023, we’re bringing you our picks of the best new gear this year, from drum machines to turntables.
This 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.
Combining real-time performance options with classical composition techniques, Eventide’s Misha is as much a controller as a sequencer. Greg Scarth finds out more.
The 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.
This month’s best new Eurorack releases include an excellent percussion module from Noise Engineering, clever stereo switching from Tesseract, a powerful compact oscillator from Befaco and a dark version of Knobula’s outstanding Poly Cinematic module.
The Spanish brand’s first ever rotary mixer promises to bridge the gap between entry-level mixers and audiophile rotary exotica. Greg Scarth finds out whether it can live up to the hype.
An updated version of the Chinese designer’s handheld stereo resonator proves to be a unique instrument. Greg Scarth finds out more.
Another experimental offering from Soma Labs promises retro sounds at an affordable price. Greg Scarth puts it to the test.
Pure analogue power from this throwback synth, featuring an utterly captivating filter section. Greg Scarth finds out what it has to offer.
Get ready for a new batch of the boutique brand’s experimental synth. Here’s how to make sure you don’t miss out.
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Small, affordable and packed full of analogue synth power, Cre8audio’s East Beast sets a new benchmark for value. Greg Scarth finds out how it sounds.
Pioneer’s latest scratch mixer promises pro features at a more affordable price. Greg Scarth puts it to the test.
Every new Moog release is a big deal, but the Mavis might just be the best value Moog synth ever produced. Greg Scarth finds out why it’s special.
A deliberately retro analogue drum machine with a slightly quirky approach. Greg Scarth puts it to the test.
Simple, small and affordable, M-Audio’s mini monitors tick all the boxes for beginners. Greg Scarth finds out why they make the ideal first pair of production speakers.
