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“Enough power to keep you in business for at least the next 10 years”: Apple MacBook Air M4 review
By Matt McCracken published
Apple's latest lightweight laptop makes a great case to be the centre piece of your studio

“A truly go-anywhere production box that’s determined to keep you away from a laptop”: Akai MPC Live III review
By Si Truss published
With massively upgraded power, expressive pads and new sequencing tools, Akai’s latest MPC is a DAW-in-a-box powerhouse

"The core piano sounds have a rich tone with a surprising amount of depth": Roland E-X50 arranger keyboard review
By Quentin Lachapèle published
We test drive Roland's beginner-friendly arranger keyboard

"A reliable and arguably preferable alternative to plugin-based solutions": Audient Oria Mini review
By Jon Musgrave published
Hardware-based room correction is an attractive but often pricey option. Let’s see how this new affordable system performs

“A portable setup that offers a powerful means of recording and practising”: Fender Link I/O and Fender Studio review
By Pete Emery published
Fender introduces Link I/O and Fender Studio, a potentially potent and exceptionally portable little combo

“One of the best analogue polysynths for the price, in any way, shape or form”: Sequential Fourm review
By Andy Jones published
Ever wanted the sound and simplicity of a classic Sequential analogue polysynth but were put off by the price? It might be time to fill in a new Fourm

“Clearly the M-10 is not tuned for this type of music”: V-Moda M-10 review
By Jon Musgrave published
If you like your headphones to be loud and punchy, then this stylish design could be for you

“A very capable piece of kit that will see most players a long way into their gigging career”: the t.bone IEM D2.4 review
By Pete Emery published
Budget-friendly and feature-packed – perhaps more than just the perfect introduction to in-ear monitoring

“A fine example of modelling software, providing some really engaging sounds, particularly for the contemporary domain”: Expressive E Soliste review
By Roland Schmidt published
Expressive E adds MPE to the physically-modelled world of solo strings. We pick up a bow and apply some virtual rosin

“If all you want is the classic T-Pain style heavy Auto-Tune sound, then look no further than the VX5”: HeadRush VX5 Vocal Processing Pedal with Antares Auto-Tune review
By Daniel Flitcroft published
A pedal which delivers studio-grade Auto-Tune that ultimately frustrates in all other departments
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