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“Kudos to Akai’s software team”: Roger Linn uploads video that praises the MPC as “the ultimate looper”
By Will Simpson published
He works up a track in just two minutes

"Inspiring sequencing ideas, paired with an underwhelming sound engine": AlphaTheta Chordcat first look
By Si Truss published
AlphaTheta returns to the studio for a chord-focused sequencer and groovebox. We've had a preview, and have mixed feelings...

Visco 2.0 turns Forever89's boundary-pushing drum machine into a polysynth – hands-on
By Si Truss published
Forever89’s free update adds a new tonal engine to its resynthesis-powered drum machine – we get hands-on

Digitakt II’s new firmware adds a major user-requested feature that sets it apart from the original
By Si Truss published
OS 1.5 adds the long-awaited Slice machine, offering a new way to work with samples

12 new instruments and effects you need to know about from Superbooth 2025
By Si Truss published
New synths, drum machines, effects and oddities from the Berlin synth expo

“Designed to become the brain of your setup”: 1010music Bento is an all-in-one DAW in a box
By Si Truss published
Superbooth 2025: The new flagship sampler features a touchscreen, onboard battery and plenty of I/O

Hexinverter's analogue drum machine never happened, but Erica Synths' HexDrums is set to put that right
By Ben Rogerson published
Superbooth 25: It’s infused with Mutant Drum DNA

Ableton drops 1.5 update for Move, adding sample slicing, improved MIDI I/O and a new Auto-Filter device
By Si Truss published
Superbooth 25: The standalone Live companion gets its biggest overhaul since launch – join the public beta now
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