Music Gear and Equipment Reviews

True to its name, Physion MkII takes inspiration from atom-splitting technology. But does Eventide have the sonic core firmly under control?

Will Modalics’ debut plugin take the prize for most refreshingly innovative piece (or should that be slice?) of software we’ve seen for beat creation?

Knitting ethereal vocal textures, evolving atmospherics and swelling bass throbs, Speculative Memories opens vast avenues for sonic introspection

Summoning the spirit of the string machines of the pre-digital age, EastWest’s latest VI brings retro-future textures to the 21st century table

A hot-rodded five-string that pushes the envelope with performance while maintaining a classy style

Is the Spark footswitch a cutting-edge, must-have accessory or a pointless extra? Let’s find out

Looking for the sound that defined Clapton with Cream? Don't touch that dial... This pedal does it all

This behemoth of a pedal provides an atomic blast of tone that could level a city

Beehold! A multi-effects pedal like you've never seen before that combines analogue filter, octave, fuzz, tremolo and more with some spectacular results

Those 1970s Orange stompboxes are back in style with all-new circuits and modernised for contemporary pedalboards. Can these retro pedals cut it in the 21st century?