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“We were able to fire up a bass sound that was indistinguishable from the flavour of New Order’s Blue Monday in seconds”: EastWest Sounds Iconic review
By Andy Price published
A haul of vintage synths have been mined for all their gold in EastWest’s most pop-angled pack to date

"An already incredibly capable product that keeps on finding ways to surprise us at every turn": Roland SP-404 MKII review
By Leo Maymind last updated
UPDATED: read our thoughts on the latest v5.0 OS update of this modern cult classic

“A superb-sounding, pro-end keyboard”: Roland V-Stage 88 & 76-note keyboards review
By Roland Schmidt published
If you’re a gigging keyboard player, the new Roland V-Stage could be the next major addition to your rig

“The perfect environment for creating iconic drum sounds, which have scope to move beyond their original sonic remit”: GForce Software IconDrum review
By Roland Schmidt published
In the return of an Iconoclastic instrument, GForce revisits one of the most influential drum machines of the ’80s, and beyond

"V2 is one of the most powerful synths on the market": Elektron Digitone II review
By Si Truss published
Elektron's hardware FM synth was already a modern classic – but this update is still a significant upgrade

“An ideal tool for capturing ideas on the move”: Zoom R4 MultiTrak review
By Jon Musgrave published
If you like recording your ideas on the move, Zoom could have just the device you’re after

“A wide-ranging and very useful, yet quirky module”: Bastl Instruments Neo Trinity review
By Bruce Aisher published
You can never have enough modulation sources for your modular, but is Bastl’s Neo Trinity a step (CV or LFO) too far?

"Potential for Aphex-style bleeps and mayhem": Cherry Audio KR-55C Software Drum Machine
By Roland Schmidt published
Steppin’ Out with Cherry Audio’s post-punk beatbox that provides more than a few surprises

"The Stream Light feature is nothing short of revolutionary - a learning tool that once felt like science fiction": Yamaha CSP-255 digital piano review
By Quentin Lachapèle published
This technology-packed digital piano is the ultimate home learning companion for aspiring pianists - all backed by Yamaha’s renowned craftsmanship
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