Skip to main content
MusicRadar MusicRadar The No.1 website for musicians
UK EditionUK US EditionUS AU EditionAustralia SG EditionSingapore
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
  • Black Friday
  • Artist news
  • Music Gear Reviews
  • Synths
  • Guitars
  • Controllers
  • Drums
  • Keyboards & Pianos
  • Guitar Amps
  • Software & Apps
  • More
    • Recording
    • DJ Gear
    • Acoustic Guitars
    • Bass Guitars
    • Tech
    • Tutorials
    • Reviews
    • Buying Guides
    • About us
Don't miss these
A laptop displaying a software synthesizer
Software & Apps Black Friday plugin deals 2025: Get the best early Black Friday deals on music software
Man playing Roland TD716 electronic drum set in a studio
Electronic Drums Best electronic drum sets 2025: Top picks for every playing level and budget, tested by drummers – plus video and audio demos
A Boss RC-10R looper pedal on a wooden floor
Guitar Pedals Best looper pedals 2025: My favourite loop stations for every budget
Apple iMac M4
Computers Best PCs for music production 2025: Apple Macs and Windows machines for your home studio
Sennheiser in ear monitors on a lit up dj controller
Studio Monitors Best budget in-ear monitors 2025: My pick of cheap in-ears for every type of musician
An Apple MacBook Air M4 on a desk with audio interface, headphones, and MIDI controller
Computers Best laptop for music production 2025: For home studios and mobile music-making - tested by experts
Close up of a Taylor GS Mini acoustic guitar lying on a wooden floor
Acoustic Guitars Best acoustic guitars 2025: Super steel string acoustics for all players and budgets
Shot of a podcasting microphone in a studio setting
Microphones Best podcasting microphones 2025: my expert picks for every budget and level, including audio demos
Sweetwater Early Access Black Friday Sale
Microphones You can save literal thousands of dollars off music gear in Sweetwater's amazing Early Access Black Friday sale – here are 10 of the best discounts
Kids hands on a beginner keyboard
Keyboards & Pianos Best keyboards for beginners 2025: Get started with our expert pick of beginner keyboards for all ages
A PRS McCarty 594 on a hard case
Electric Guitars Best electric guitars 2025: Our pick of guitars to suit all budgets
Deals of the week
Gear & Gadgets MusicRadar deals of the week: Score a massive $1,000 off Roland V-Drums, up to $320 off a range of Fender guitars, and so much more
EVE Audio EXO
Studio Monitors Why EVE Audio’s all-new EXO Series is the ultimate modern monitoring solution
Man in green jumper received a gift from a man in a red jumper
Guitars Best Christmas gifts for musicians 2025: 21 affordable festive present ideas for music-makers (which they'll genuinely love)
A home music studio with MIDI keyboard, Mac, and dual screens showing a DAW
Recording Best Christmas gifts for music producers 2025: 9 affordable ideas they'll actually use
More
  • Charlie XCX + John Cale
  • Lily Allen's songwriting camp
  • Fleetwood Mac for Glasto?
  • 95k+ free music samples
  • Simon Phillips
  1. Tech
  2. Gear & Gadgets

New music tech gear of the month: review round-up (December 2017)

News
By MusicRadar published 8 December 2017

The finest tech gear!

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Audio Damage Phosphor 2 

Audio Damage Phosphor 2 

Out music tech reviews team has had the usual mix of software and hardware to look at recently, with a fine assortment of new releases landing on their test bench.

Here, we take a digested look at all of the tech gear that we reviewed on the site during the month of November. We start with Phosphor 2 from Audio Damage.

MusicRadar's verdict:

“More than the sum of its parts, Phosphor 2 provides old-school tones, textures and FX with a keenly modern edge.”

FULL REVIEW: Audio Damage Phosphor 2 

4.5 out of 5 

(Originally reviewed in Computer Music)

Page 1 of 6
Page 1 of 6
Serato Sample

Serato Sample

MusicRadar's verdict:

“There’s a lot missing from Sample, but its basic flow is so enjoyable and productive that you can’t help but fall for it.”

FULL REVIEW: Serato Sample

4 out of 5 

(Originally reviewed in Computer Music)

Page 2 of 6
Page 2 of 6
Softube Tape

Softube Tape

MusicRadar's verdict:

“Concise and intuitive, Tape sounds absolutely superb and is surprisingly broad in its sonic scope.”

FULL REVIEW: Softube Tape

5 out of 5 

(Originally reviewed in Computer Music)

Page 3 of 6
Page 3 of 6
Audio Damage QuatroMod

Audio Damage QuatroMod

MusicRadar's verdict:

“Four lively, versatile and sonically superlative modulation effects in one affordable plugin - what’s not to love?”

FULL REVIEW: Audio Damage QuatroMod

4.5 out of 5 

(Originally reviewed in Computer Music)

Page 4 of 6
Page 4 of 6
Koma Elektronik Field Kit

Koma Elektronik Field Kit

MusicRadar's verdict:

“At its core, the Field Kit is fantastic for experimentation and fun, and adding a few simple components turns it into a great tool for creating unusual sounds and textures from the world around you.”

FULL REVIEW: Koma Elektronik Field Kit

4.5 out of 5 

(Originally reviewed in Future Music)

Page 5 of 6
Page 5 of 6
Roland Boutique SE-02

Roland Boutique SE-02

MusicRadar's verdict:

“A great-sounding, portable and versatile monosynth for the studio and stage. It may be small but it packs a huge punch for a modest outlay.”

FULL REVIEW: Roland Boutique SE-02

4.5 out of 5 

(Originally reviewed in Future Music)

Page 6 of 6
Page 6 of 6
MusicRadar
MusicRadar
Social Links Navigation

MusicRadar is the number one website for music-makers of all kinds, be they guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, DJs or producers...

  • GEAR: We help musicians find the best gear with top-ranking gear round-ups and high-quality, authoritative reviews by a wide team of highly experienced experts.
  • TIPS: We also provide tuition, from bite-sized tips to advanced work-outs and guidance from recognised musicians and stars.
  • STARS: We talk to musicians and stars about their creative processes, and the nuts and bolts of their gear and technique. We give fans an insight into the craft of music-making that no other music website can.
Read more
Sennheiser in ear monitors on a lit up dj controller
Best budget in-ear monitors 2025: My pick of cheap in-ears for every type of musician
 
 
A PRS McCarty 594 on a hard case
Best electric guitars 2025: Our pick of guitars to suit all budgets
 
 
Deals of the week
MusicRadar deals of the week: Score a massive $1,000 off Roland V-Drums, up to $320 off a range of Fender guitars, and so much more
 
 
EVE Audio EXO
Why EVE Audio’s all-new EXO Series is the ultimate modern monitoring solution
 
 
Man in green jumper received a gift from a man in a red jumper
Best Christmas gifts for musicians 2025: 21 affordable festive present ideas for music-makers (which they'll genuinely love)
 
 
A home music studio with MIDI keyboard, Mac, and dual screens showing a DAW
Best Christmas gifts for music producers 2025: 9 affordable ideas they'll actually use
 
 
Latest in Gear & Gadgets
Deals of the week
MusicRadar deals of the week: The early Black Friday sales continue at Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Musician's Friend, Reverb and more
 
 
Helen Anahita Wilson makes music with plants
We speak to the artist who has just made an album with dangerous plants
 
 
Positive Grid Spark LINK XLR
Time to go wireless? Positive Grid’s Spark LINK XLR offers cable-free connections for live performance
 
 
Rocktober
Amazon Prime Day is a bust for music makers, but don't worry, the Musician's Friend Rocktober sale is here to save the day with up to 40% off big-name brands
 
 
MusicRadar logo
Never miss a MusicRadar thing: Google has made it easier to keep us in your feed
 
 
Mark Ronson
The classic synth heard on the Barbie OST was picked up on Reverb, says Mark Ronson
 
 
Latest in News
Universal Audio UAFX pedals: the company has updated its amp modelling pedal lineup, adding MIDI connectivity, improved presets and app integration.
Universal Audio gives its UAFX amp modelling and effects pedals an almighty power up, adding MIDI connectivity, improving presets and app integration
 
 
app
KV331 Audio is giving away one of the best iPad synths we've ever tested for free
 
 
Johnny Marr demoes his new signature Jaguar Special with its trio of custom-wound lipstick pickups.
Fender and Johnny Marr reimagine the Jaguar with signature stunner featuring three custom-wound lipstick single-coils
 
 
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 19 -- Pictured: Young FIne Cannibals during the musical performance on May 13, 1989 (Photo by Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Fine Young Cannibals confirm that She Drives Me Crazy was recorded at Paisley Park using Prince’s gear
 
 
Taylor Jacob Collier GS Mini: featuring a brightly-coloured rosette graphic designed with the musical polymath, this beginner friendly acoustic has a bold five-string design for his signature DAEAD tuning.
Taylor teams up with Jacob Collier for signature acoustics that declare standard tuning DAEAD – and they’re accessibly priced
 
 
A Warm Audio tube condenser microphone
The early Black Friday guitar deals don't get much better than this sale at Thomann - save up to 69% on two top-rated guitars, a Warm Audio condenser mic, a Behringer synthesizer, and loads more
 
 

MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

Add as a preferred source on Google
  • About Us
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Careers

© Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...