Latest articles by Leo Maymind
"An already incredibly capable product that keeps on finding ways to surprise us at every turn": Roland SP-404 MKII review
UPDATED: read our thoughts on the latest v5.0 OS update of this modern cult classic
How to collaborate effectively as an electronic musician: "Remote collaboration can be a great way to break through creative roadblocks and broaden your musical horizons, but it’s also a way to open up new revenue streams"
It’s never been easier to collaborate. Here’s why you should...
The story of Elektron in 10 synths, samplers and drum machines, from SidStation to Syntakt
How Elektron went from a school project to a global music tech brand beloved by everyone from Thom Yorke to SOPHIE
The producer's guide to the Roland SH-4d
Leo Maymind digs into a part-melodic, part-rhythmic desktop synth that defies categorisation
The ultimate guide to Arturia Pigments 4
Leo Maymind delves deep into the expansive world of Arturia’s latest Pigments upgrade
Blast from the past: Suzuki Omnichord
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
10 reasons why the Roland SP-404 MKII could be the portable sampler you need in your life
Has 404 day inspired you to investigate Roland's extra SPecial sampler? Here's why it's great
How to get more out of your Korg Drumlogue
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
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
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
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
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
Akai MPC One review
Akai’s MPC One was introduced back in 2020 and quickly made heads turn. How has it changed since its release?
Behringer Pro-1
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
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
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 ways to get more out of your MPC hardware
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”
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
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"
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…
Pioneer DJ Toraiz Squid Sequencer
Pioneer enters the step sequencing world with a new take on an old idea
Clouds: "I felt for a time that I had reached the limits of what I could do with Ableton, even though obviously there are so many more things possible"
Scottish duo on grappling with the right hardware and software-based live setups
