Dan 'JD73' Goldman

The eagerly awaited Volca range is the talk of the town

As the Japanese firm once again pulls out a dazzling range of mini-synths, we're in danger of a multiple Korgasm!

A first look at one of the eagerly awaited Volca Series synths

The V-Combo board promises a lot for a small outlay but does it deliver?

Arturia's original Spark offered much but didn't get the hype it deserved. Now re-imagined for 2013, we examine the new SparkLE

With 1,000 Motif XS based sounds and DAW integration, the MX61 looks great on paper. Are looks deceiving? We find out…

A stage piano with a 64-note weighted keyboard is quite unique. We get touchy feely

The Korg MS-20 has returned, but the question on everyone's lips is 'Is it as good as the old one?'

Elektron's first analogue synth/sequencer looks all Elektron and certainly powerful on paper, but what's it like to use?

Like the flagship Renaissance, the slimline MPC Studio wants to take control of the new MPC software

Hot on the heels of the flagship Jupiter-80 comes its leaner little brother. How does it compare?

The C2D adds real drawbars to the already excellent and now improved C2 engine. We get hands-on with Nord's new B3 beater

Tom Carpenter's revised Leipzig now includes a sequencer. We get stuck in…

Nord releases its first dedicated stage piano

The MR2 is a compact, high-fidelity portable recorder, suitable for just about anywhere

We inspect the latest addition to Roland's legendary juno line

Promising big performance for a very small outlay

If you want a genuine analogue monosynth, this is a flexible, affordable solution

The new flagahip MPC is notable not just for what's been added, but also for what's been removed

The original Nord Stage 2 was a pretty significant upgrade to the outgoing Stage Classic EX.

Roger Linn's influence upon the electronic music world and beyond is nothing short of legendary.

Since we first saw the Seaboard Grand, as keyboardists we've been itching to play one.

The System-1 synth is the latest addition to Roland's Aira range

We find out if the module packs the same punch as its big brother

Can this beat machine survive in a market of big names?