MusicRadar Team

Can Kaossilator do for sound generation what Kaoss Pad has done for effects processing?

Packed with juicy features and coming at a ridiculously cheap price, the eagerly awaited Blofeld lives up to our high expectations

Meinl's Gen X cymbals prove you can get cutting edge electronica sounds from acoustic instruments

An old-school Brit amp brand returns with few a modern twists

The Polyphonic Octave Generator now comes in a smaller box...

With the latest incarnation of the Pandora, Korg takes the pocket-sized guitar rig to a whole new level. Hear it here...

A true and toneful tribute to a classic Fender amp, complete with several modern-day improvements

RealGuitar enabled authentic acoustic guitar parts to be created by non-guitarists - now RealStrat is set to do the same for the electric axe.

This super cheap entry-level kit punches above its weight in more ways than you'd imagine, it's just a shame about the godawful cymbals

This exact replica of Rush's 30th anniversary tour kit is outstanding, albeit extremely expensive

The original Kore was a good plug-in manager, but with 418 built-in sounds, its successor is a powerful instrument in its own right.

A hip edition to the budget Gretsch range and with quality Evans heads, it's perfect for the younger drummer

The third generation of Roland's Virtual Guitar system takes the practical use of modelling technology to new heights

MOTU has raised its game and produced a soft sampler to rival the very best.

The Nord Lead series helped to make Clavia's reputation, and this is only set to be enhanced with the launch of the Wave.

Excellent entry level software that you can use to create a complete track within an hour.

It doesn't reinvent the wheel, this DJ-friendly sampler is certainly a lot of fun.

Roland has succeeded in putting the fun back into synthesis with its successor to the classic SH-101.

If you're a dance DJ and just want something to add to your sets you'll have a lot of fun with the MC-808.

This clever compressor satisfies the needs of experts and amateurs alike.

Line 6's Variax is still pushing the boundaries...

It offers hours of fun, tons of options and the opportunity to create a tone like no one else on the planet.

A rough and ready simulator that sounds great.

Follow in the footsteps of a classic modern-day songwriter with Billie Joe Armstrong's take on the Les Paul Juinior.

The overall impression is of a versatile system for recording any type of musical signal into your computer and getting the exact sound that you want.