Skip to main content
Music Radar MusicRadar The No.1 website for musicians
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
  • Guitar Amps
  • Plugin Week 25
  • Guitar Pedals
  • Synths
  • Guitars
  • Artist news
  • Keyboards & Pianos
  • Controllers
  • Software & Apps
  • Drums
  • More
    • Recording
    • DJ Gear
    • Acoustic Guitars
    • Bass Guitars
    • Tech
    • Tutorials
    • Reviews
    • Buying Guides
    • About Us
More
  • Plugin Week A-Z
  • You Oughta Know
  • Fake AI band
  • 95k+ free music samples
  • Wrecking Crew
Recommended reading
Pluginweek logo
Plugins Plugin Week 2025: Exhibitor A-Z
Behringer Model D
Soft Synths 10 producers share the studio gear they can’t live without
Superbooth 2025
Synths 12 new instruments and effects you need to know about from Superbooth 2025
Plugins Future owns
Plugins Our resident platinum award-winning mixer and producer shares 10 of his go-to plugins
Freqport FreqInOut FO1
Audio Interfaces “We were even encouraged to dig out some particularly gnarly old stuff that hadn’t seen the light of day in years”: Freqport FreqInOut FO1 review
Thomann Synth Days
Synths Calling all synth heads, Thomann just dropped the sale of the year with up to 80% off models from Moog, Behringer, Arturia and more
plugins
Tech "It's a stupendously powerful tool": 10 of the best sampler plugins in 2025
  1. Tech
  2. Gear & Gadgets

New music tech gear of the month: review round-up (January 2015)

News
By Future Music, Computer Music ( Computer Music, Future Music ) published 6 January 2015

The latest software and hardware for your studio

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

Korg Volca Sample

Korg Volca Sample

If you're after the best and latest reviews of music-making software, keyboards, synths, plugins, DAWS, interfaces and other associated music tech gear, you've come to the right place.

MusicRadar's sister magazines Computer Music and Future Music offer some of the best independent reviews around, and you can find them all on MusicRadar.

Here, we've collected all of the reviews posted on the site throughout December and originally published in Computer Music issue 212 and Future Music 286/287.

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"It's not without its faults, but the Sample's workflow is exceptionally fun and fluid. Another winner."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Korg Volca Sample review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 286)

BUY: Korg Volca Sample currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

Page 1 of 20
Page 1 of 20
Teenage Engineering Oplab

Teenage Engineering Oplab

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A useful and interesting tool, but limited by its lack of lower-level control and tweaking potential."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Teenage Engineering Oplab review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 286)

BUY: Teenage Engineering Oplab currently available from:
UK: Thomann
US: Sweetwater

Page 2 of 20
Page 2 of 20
audioD3ck ST-R-I-P

audioD3ck ST-R-I-P

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"ST-R-I-P overcomes its somewhat fiddly interface to deliver 'desk-style' vibe and sounds at a bargain price."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: audioD3ck ST-R-I-P review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 212)

Page 3 of 20
Page 3 of 20
JZ HH1

JZ HH1

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A cut above the standard stage fare with a vocal response that leaves little need for EQ and filtering."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: JZ HH1 review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 286)

BUY: JZ HH1 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Gear4Music

Page 4 of 20
Page 4 of 20
M-Audio M3-8 monitors

M-Audio M3-8 monitors

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A good balance of price and sound quality that uses a format rarely seen at this end of the market."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: M-Audio M3-8 monitors review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 286)

BUY: M-Audio M3-8 monitors currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

Page 5 of 20
Page 5 of 20
XILS-lab DeeS

XILS-lab DeeS

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Very successful as a niche problem-solving tool, but not versatile enough to work as an all-purpose, everyday de-esser."

3.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: XILS-lab DeeS review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 212)

Page 6 of 20
Page 6 of 20
iZotope Ozone 6

iZotope Ozone 6

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Yup, Ozone's still the greatest software mastering system money can buy. The Advanced version rules, and the standard version is an absolute bargain."

5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: iZotope Ozone 6 review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 212)

BUY: iZotope Ozone 6 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music | DV247
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

Page 7 of 20
Page 7 of 20
Korg Mini Kaoss Pad 2S

Korg Mini Kaoss Pad 2S

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"It's just the right size to fit in a Christmas stocking; time to drop some hints."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Korg Mini Kaoss Pad 2S review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 212)

BUY: Korg Mini Kaoss Pad 2S currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Full Compass

Page 8 of 20
Page 8 of 20
Reloop RHP-10 Mono

Reloop RHP-10 Mono

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Go on, go back to mono. You just might like it."

3.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Reloop RHP-10 Mono review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 286)

Page 9 of 20
Page 9 of 20
Samson Meteorite

Samson Meteorite

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A wallet-friendly mic option that's ideal for capturing on-the-fly demos."

3.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Samson Meteorite review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 286)

BUY: Samson Meteorite currently available from:
UK: Thomann
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

Page 10 of 20
Page 10 of 20
AMS Neve AMS RMX16 Digital Reverb

AMS Neve AMS RMX16 Digital Reverb

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Almost all of its worth may come from only two of its algorithms, but the RMX16 is an accurate recreation of an 80s classic."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: AMS Neve AMS RMX16 Digital Reverb review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 212)

Page 11 of 20
Page 11 of 20
Steinberg Groove Agent 4

Steinberg Groove Agent 4

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"GA 4 is so well-improved they could have renamed it. It's an impressive, powerful and versatile solution for drum tracks of all kinds."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Steinberg Groove Agent 4 review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 212)

BUY: Steinberg Groove Agent 4 currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Full Compas

Page 12 of 20
Page 12 of 20
Focusrite Saffire Pro 26

Focusrite Saffire Pro 26

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A well-considered feature set, allied to quick set-up and impressive flexibility, at a compelling price."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Focusrite Saffire Pro 26 review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 286)

BUY: Focusrite Saffire Pro 26 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

Page 13 of 20
Page 13 of 20
Samson Resolv RXA6

Samson Resolv RXA6

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"An affordable, decent performing set of powered monitors with a ribbon tweeter and a 6-inch woofer."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Samson Resolv RXA6 review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 286)

BUY: Samson Resolv RXA6 currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

Page 14 of 20
Page 14 of 20
NI Traktor Kontrol S8

NI Traktor Kontrol S8

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Possibly the best DJ controller out there, but you'll want some extra gear to get the most out of it."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: NI Traktor Kontrol S8 review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 286)

BUY: NI Traktor Kontrol S8 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann
USA: Sweetwater | Full Compass

Page 15 of 20
Page 15 of 20
Moog Werkstatt-Ø1 synth kit

Moog Werkstatt-Ø1 synth kit

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"The classic Moog sound in a hackable, easily accessible package - what's not to like?"

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Moog Werkstatt-Ø1 synth kit review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 287)

BUY: Moog Werkstatt-Ø1 synth kit currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Gear4Music

Page 16 of 20
Page 16 of 20
Patchworks Conductr

Patchworks Conductr

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Conductr is a great looking, well- behaved and very usable controller for the Live user with an iPad."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Patchworks Conductr review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 287)

Page 17 of 20
Page 17 of 20
iConnectMIDI4+ Lightning Edition

iConnectMIDI4+ Lightning Edition

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"As a modern MIDI connection tool it is unsurpassed in terms of scope and flexibility."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: iConnectMIDI4+ Lightning Edition review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 287)

BUY: iConnectMIDI4+ Lightning Edition currently available from:
US: Sweetwater

Page 18 of 20
Page 18 of 20
E-RM Brightside

E-RM Brightside

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"An idea so straightforward you wonder why no one's thought of it before - no doubt the answer to some Elektron users' prayers!"

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: E-RM Brightside review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 287)

Page 19 of 20
Page 19 of 20
Prodipe 3000 Series Headphones

Prodipe 3000 Series Headphones

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Though you wouldn't want to rely on them for mixing, the 3000 Series are ideal for monitoring."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Prodipe 3000 Series Headphones review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 287)

Page 20 of 20
Page 20 of 20
Computer Music
Computer Music
Social Links Navigation

Computer Music magazine is the world’s best selling publication dedicated solely to making great music with your Mac or PC computer. Each issue it brings its lucky readers the best in cutting-edge tutorials, need-to-know, expert software reviews and even all the tools you actually need to make great music today, courtesy of our legendary CM Plugin Suite.

Get over 70 FREE plugin instruments and effects… image
Get over 70 FREE plugin instruments and effects…
…with the latest issue of Computer Music magazine
More Info
Read more
Pluginweek logo
Plugin Week 2025: Exhibitor A-Z
Behringer Model D
10 producers share the studio gear they can’t live without
Superbooth 2025
12 new instruments and effects you need to know about from Superbooth 2025
Plugins Future owns
Our resident platinum award-winning mixer and producer shares 10 of his go-to plugins
Freqport FreqInOut FO1
“We were even encouraged to dig out some particularly gnarly old stuff that hadn’t seen the light of day in years”: Freqport FreqInOut FO1 review
Thomann Synth Days
Calling all synth heads, Thomann just dropped the sale of the year with up to 80% off models from Moog, Behringer, Arturia and more
Latest in Gear & Gadgets
Deals of the week
MusicRadar deals of the week: Celebrate the 4th of July in style with hundreds slashed off gear from Gibson, Fender, Alesis, Roland, Yamaha, Boss and more
Thomann Music Days Sale
Why wait for Prime Day when Thomann's massive Music Days sale will save you up to 65% off big brands right now?
4th of July Sweetwater
$1,200 off one of the best guitar synths on the market is a deal too good to ignore in Sweetwater's epic 4th of July sale
Musician's Friend 4th of July sale
Start your Independence Day weekend with a bang, as the Musician's Friend 4th of July sale lands early - score up to $850 off Music Man, $200 off Elektron and more
Camtronome
Tick, tick, tick, tick, boom! Camtronome is the essential musical metronome app that you didn’t know you needed
DW SonicPly
Neil Peart called him 'the Wood Whisperer' and now he's blended metal and timber in DW's new SonicPly shells
Latest in News
Jackson Pro Series Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT7 and HT7P
Misha Mansoor spills blood as a home shopping TV presenter to unveil new signature Jackson 7-strings
Ozzy Osbourne
“The greatest day in the history of metal”: Black Sabbath’s final mega-gig raised £140m for charity
David Guetta
David Guetta says he’s never played a pre-recorded DJ set, and can’t understand why anyone would think he has
Blackstar ID:X 50: The new combo from the British amp titan is described as "this is the most natural-sounding" modelling amp on the market.
Blackstar unveils ID-X combos – complete with 6 amp voices, over 35 effects, CabRig and OLED display
The Gibson Les Paul Music City Special – 50th Anniversary is a limited edition hybrid that combines the old Marauder and Music City Junior, and offers them in wine, tobacco sunburst and ebony finishes.
Gibson celebrates 50 years in Nashville with limited run twist on a cult electric played by KISS
PRS SE NF 53: the super-versatile bolt-on electric gets a long-awaited SE release, and here all three finish options – White Dog Hair, Black Dog Hair and Pearl White – are photographed in front of a pair of PRS half-stacks.
PRS remixes its NF 53 for the SE line – and it's a serious workhorse electric for under a grand

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

  • 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...