New music tech gear of the month: review round-up (September 2014)

Future Music and Computer Music publish reviews of brand new synths, software, interfaces and other associated music-making gear every month.

Here we've collated all of the reviews to appear in their pages and on the site throughout the last month - these were originally published in Computer Music 208/209 and Future Music 282/283.

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Great value for money, excellent low-end extension and capable of very high volumes."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: JBL Series 3 LSR308 review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 282)

BUY: JBL Series 3 LSR308 currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"The RYTM sounds massive, it's inspiring and addictive and the sequencer is hugely versatile."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Elektron Analog RYTM review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 282)

BUY: Elektron Analog RYTM currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A high-quality and versatile keytar/ vocoder that looks and sounds great. Highly recommended."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Korg RK100S review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 282)

BUY: Korg RK100S currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Sinevibes almost always hits the mark, but Flow is one of its best yet. Windows musicians would be right to feel envious..."

5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Sinevibes Flow review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 208)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Amazing as a plugin, but pair it with an Apollo and the Unison functionality makes this the absolute greatest EQ/preamp recording combination in computer music."

5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Universal Audio Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Plug-In Collection review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 208)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"There are better options for getting natural results, but EFX 3 is a bargain for creative auto-tuning in electronic genres."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Antares Auto-Tune EFX 3 review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 208)

BUY: Antares Auto-Tune EFX 3 currently available from:
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A gorgeous recreation of the most famous transistor organ ever made, with plenty of modern add-ins taking it far beyond."

5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Arturia Vox Continental V review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 208)

BUY: Arturia Vox Continental V currently available from:
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"here are better-sounding multiband exciters, but Vitamin's easy controls and processes make it one to check out."

3.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Waves Vitamin Sonic Enhancer review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 208)

BUY: Waves Vitamin Sonic Enhancer currently available from:
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Fantastic for conventional tape and vinyl stop sounds, plus less recognisable pitch and filter wobbling effects."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Vengeance Sound Tapestop review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 208)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"An impressive Moog filter emulation for a simply bargainous price, though it could do with more modulation options."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: AudioThing Valve Filter VF-1 review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 208)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"An interesting and diverse roster of sampled analogue curios that operate well and sound (mostly) gorgeous."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Soniccouture The Attic review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 208)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"This modelling, morphing synthesiser makes its intriguing new technology easy to use - perhaps too easy, in fact - sounds great and comes in at a very agreeable price."

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Eisenberg Einklang review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 208)

BUY: Eisenberg Einklang currently available from:
UK: Thomann

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Pianoteq keeps improving in sound quality. Those still bemoaning its inauthenticity must be hearing a different instrument!"

4 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Modartt Pianoteq 5 Pro review

(Reviewed in Computer Music issue 208)

BUY: Modartt Pianoteq 5 Pro currently available from:
US: Sweetwater

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"An excellent and solidly built microphone that fits its remit well and happily goes beyond it."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: sE Electronics X1D review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 283)

BUY: sE Electronics X1D currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Appropriately flat-sounding, true studio monitors, which also break down into a portable package."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Fender Passport Studio review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 283)

BUY: Fender Passport Studio currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"The Theremini's take on an old theme makes for a fun and interesting package."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Moog Music Theremini review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 283)

BUY: Moog Music Theremini currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"A fantastic emulation of a classic synth that gives far more than the sum of its parts."

5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: XILS Lab XILS 4 Synthesizer review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 283)

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"It may be small but it sounds huge and the Plug-Out architecture makes it a great investment. Killer!"

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Roland System-1 Plug-Out Synthesizer review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 283)

BUY: Roland System-1 Plug-Out Synthesizer currently available from:
UK: Andertons Music | Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass

MusicRadar’s verdict:

"Top-grade audio conversion and easy connectivity to computer and iOS systems alike - but at a price."

4.5 out of 5

FULL REVIEW: Apogee Quartet review

(Reviewed in Future Music issue 283)

BUY: Apogee Quartet currently available from:
UK: Thomann | Gear4Music
US: Sweetwater | Full Compass