Reviews

Two years on from launch, does Korg's virtual analogue have what it takes to fill its predecessor's shoes?

The jazz-minded session ace goes heavy metal with his latest wallet-friendly collaboration with Sire, and it’s heavy in both senses of the word

Novation’s Launch Control 3 update looks basic and minimal, but it successfully packs a lot into a small package

This newly updated four-track field recorder from Tascam is a surprisingly dense device, boasting 32-bit float recording and some supremely quiet preamps

AlphaTheta’s mixer is a smaller, cheaper take on the flagship DJM-V10 – but it’s also a lot more than that

Mooer's battery-operated multi-effects unit delivers all the tools a beginner needs to get up and running, though some features fall short under DSP constraints

The Tascam FR-AV4 is a location-shooting dream of a field recorder, with some serious I/O and some incredibly quiet preamps

A fantastic, wacky, and eccentric three-in-one stompbox that harks back while creating something fresh

Blackstar expands its Beam series with a feature‑packed ultra-compact amp

In-ear monitoring is becoming more affordable, with many entry-level options on the market. The DT30 IE from Beyerdynamic could be the perfect beginner in-ears, or even a decent backup for more seasoned users