Qu-Bit Aurora review By Rob Redman last updated 26 August 22 £339 Come for the reverb, stay for the playability
Soma Labs Rumble of Ancient Times review By Rob Redman published 15 August 22 £138 This 8-bit-inspired synth and sequencer proves a handy companion on epic sound design journeys
Moog Mavis review By Rob Redman published 1 August 22 £339 Discover how you can now get West coast flavours from a traditionally East coast synth company while enjoying putting it together yourself
Ebashi Audio Triple LFO review By Rob Redman last updated 29 June 22 €180 Looking for a versatile LFO module? We take the Triple LFO from Ebashi Audio for a spin
Knobula Poly Cinematic review By Rob Redman last updated 14 June 22 £320 This synth voice that doubles as a standalone synth can make you some sounds worthy of the big screen
ALM Busy Circuits Beast’s Chalkboard review By Rob Redman published 26 April 22 £104 This two-channel octave controller emits much sweeter results than its name suggests
SSL BiG SiX review By Rob Redman published 26 April 22 £2199 Is the latest SSL mixer worth the step up from its little brother, the SiX? We take a look
ADDAC System 308 review By Rob Redman published 22 April 22 £140 We explore this light-based modulation module
Moog One review By Rob Redman published 12 April 22 £5775 upwards We wax lyrical about our love affair with the Moog One – but is it a keeper?
Analogue Solutions Fusebox X review By Rob Redman last updated 11 April 22 £1759 We ponder whether the British brand’s latest three-oscillator semi-modular synth trumps its predecessor
Erica Synths Black K-Phaser review By Rob Redman last updated 11 April 22 £190 We give Erica Synths a round of applause for reminding us what’s great about phasers
Moog Animoog Z review By Rob Redman last updated 8 February 22 £8.99 (+ in-app purchases) We take Animoog Z for a spin round some new orbits to see what Moog’s update offers over its predecessor
Herbs and Stones Liquid Foam review By Rob Redman last updated 7 February 22 £369 From the north of Italy comes what we can only describe as a box of inspirational happy accidents
Campfire Audio Honeydew IEM review By Rob Redman last updated 7 January 22 £249 These in-ears look the part, but how do they sound?
MachineRoom Prodigy Dual VCO review By Rob Redman published 24 December 21 €300 We came to check out the authentiticy of this Moog Prodigy reboot, but stayed for the handbuilt charm
MachineRoom 204D Dual VCF review By Rob Redman published 30 November 21 £250 We take the Minimoog-inspired 204D for a spin
Erica Synths Matrix Mixer review By Rob Redman published 26 November 21 £499 Erica Synths' aim is to make modular patching more flexible. Let's grab some cables to find out if it's succeeded
Expert Sleepers FH-2 review By Rob Redman published 22 October 21 £249 Get connected with this useful module for converting signals
1010 Music Bitbox mk2 review By Rob Redman published 30 September 21 £549 Does this updated sampler box of tricks contain any more surprises?
L-Acoustics L-ISA review By Rob Redman published 28 September 21 £29/month This mixing application makes creating immersive soundscapes a doddle
Erica Synths and Sonic Potions LXR-02 review By Rob Redman published 24 September 21 £499 Brace yourself for another resurrected blast from the past
ADDAC 112 VC Looper & Granular Processor review By Rob Redman published 8 September 21 £589 Time to get acquainted with the Portuguese outfit’s “softer approach to the granular process”
Intellijel Metropolix review By Rob Redman published 7 September 21 £519 What a difference an ‘x’ makes. Let's explore this sequel to the jammers’ favourite Metropolis sequencer
Live wires: how to hit the road with modular gear By Rob Redman published 24 June 21 Back To Live: An epic guide to the key tools and techniques to help you win over the gigging masses
Mutable Instruments Beads review By Rob Redman published 1 June 21 £260 €299 $359 Is this reimagining of popular texture synth Clouds a case of blue-sky thinking?