Latest articles by Dan Goldman
How to craft the perfect synth bassline
Get the lowdown on low-end with our guide to bass synthesis
Best pianos 2025: Our pick of acoustic and digital options for home, studio and stage
Here’s our pick of the best pianos - and the best piano brands - including Yamaha, Casio, Nord, Roland and more…
Roland Boutique SE-02
The SE-02 is Roland’s debut ‘Designer Boutique’ model, designed in collaboration with Studio Electronics
Roli Seaboard Block
The latest Seaboard is here! This time, it’s part of the ‘Blocks’ modular range
Korg Grandstage 88
Korg’s latest stage piano pairs premium Kronos sounds with an intuitive, gig-ready interface
DSI Prophet Rev2 16-Voice
Launched in 2007, the Prophet 08 returns with a serious refresh and a new name
Expressive E Touché
This hand expression controller goes against the grain with its unique feel and look
Akai LP Wireless Controllers
Akai adds wireless connectivity to a pair of popular controllers
Yamaha MX88
As the latest model in the popular entry-level MX series trundles off the production line, we take the 88-note keyboard for a test-drive!
Roland Boutique VP-03 Vocoder
The VP-330 Vocoder Plus (Roland's original vocoder keyboard from 1979) became popular with many major artists back in the day including Vangelis and 10cc.
Dave Smith Instruments OB-6
Tom Oberheim has come back into the fold with a sonic boom with the help of old friend/competitor Dave Smith.
Roland Boutique JU-06
Launched in 1984, the Juno-106 was the successor to the Juno-60, adding basic MIDI, a new all-metal/plastic case and 128 memories (vs76); plus the Juno-60's arpeggiator was removed (unfortunately)!
Roland Boutique JX-03
The JX-3P often gets overlooked as it doesn't say Juno or Jupiter on the front but under the hood lies a largely Juno-based engine (with two DCOs instead of the single Juno DCO).
