Articles by: Leo Maymind

Blast from the past: Suzuki Omnichord

By Leo Maymind published 11 April 23

As Suzuki celebrates its 70th anniversary with a new version of this curious instrument, we take a backwards glance at the history of the Omnichord

How to get more out of your Korg Drumlogue

By Leo Maymind published 8 March 23

We give you a deeper insight into this latest, percussive addition to Korg's much-loved range

The producer's guide to Moog's Moogerfooger effects plugins

By Leo Maymind published 17 January 23

Moog have recreated their classic Moogerfooger stompboxes in plugin form. Leo Maymind goes in-depth to unearth some tips and tricks

BoBeats on his favourite videos, DAWless jams and the life of a synthfluencer

By Leo Maymind published 20 December 22

We kick off our Synthfluencers series by going behind the camera to meet one of music tech's most synthfluential content creators

We spent a day playing with Aphex Twin's new "sample-mashing" app, SampleBrain - here's what we thought

By Leo Maymind published 8 December 22

What exactly does this thing do, and how usable is it in a studio setting or even a live context?

The producer's guide to Native Instruments Komplete 14

By Leo Maymind published 7 December 22

NI’s latest bundle brings a new version of Kontakt but also branches out beyond the company’s own product line. Leo Maymind unpacks what’s new

Behringer Model D review

By Leo Maymind last updated 3 May 22

$299

How has the synth that started Behringer’s remake conquest held up?

Behringer Pro-1 review

By Leo Maymind published 21 April 22

€278

How does Behringer’s take on the iconic Sequential Circuits monosynth fare a few years after release? We dive in…

9 ways to get more out of your Roland JX-08 and JD-08

By Future Music, Leo Maymind published 4 April 22

Roland’s long-running Boutique range reimagines another pair of classics – the JD-800 and JX-8P. Leo Maymind asks what they offer 2022 users

10 ways to get more out of your Roland TR-6S

By Leo Maymind, Future Music published 9 December 21

We give you a whirlwind tour of this slimmed-down TR-8S sibling, which offers a fair amount of charm in its own right

10 reasons why the Roland SP-404 MKII could be the portable sampler you need in your life

By Future Music, Leo Maymind last updated 4 April 23

Has 404 day inspired you to investigate Roland's extra SPecial sampler? Here's why it's great

Roland SP-404 MKII review

By Leo Maymind last updated 15 November 21

£440

Roland’s SP-404 is a modern cult classic that’s inspired a generation of beatmakers and performers. We take this update for a spin…

10 ways to get more out of your MPC hardware

By Leo Maymind published 24 September 21

These tips and shortcuts will have you flying around your MPC, expert and novice alike

Jimmy Edgar: “I almost never used compression on my music up until my new album”

By Leo Maymind published 18 February 21

The producer, DJ, and photographer tells us about his long history with recording, why he redlines in Ableton Live, and what’s motivated him in the time of Covid

The 10 best electronic music producers in the world right now, as voted for by you

By Leo Maymind published 18 December 20

The finest DJs, producers and musicians of 2020

Kingdom: “I’m definitely anti gear lust; all of my favourite music was made with cheap hardware or FruityLoops"

By Leo Maymind published 1 December 20

Ezra Rubin has worked with some of the most-talked about artists of the last five years, but he may have saved some of the choicest creative chunks for his own acclaimed work…