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Arturia OB-Xa V review
- €199
- $199
‘Growl… da… da… da… da-da… daa… da… da… da da daaaa’. Now you too can recreate one of the most ‘iconic’ synth intros of all time. But please don’t
PreSonus Studiolive AR8c review
- £350
- €398
- $499.95
The smallest in the Studiolive range, Presonus’ latest mixer is great for musicians and podcasters alike
Spitfire Audio Ólafur Arnalds Stratus review
- £249
Arnalds returns for another collaboration with Spitfire Audio and one very cool sample library
Kali Audio IN-8 review
- £699
- €778
- $798
The IN-8s come from a company that's taken our studios by storm – will they offer the same great value and great results?
Eduardo Tarilonte NADA Meditation Sounds review
- £179
Meditation music uses an eclectic but focused sound set. Will this new sample instrument trigger your inner creative flow?
Mercuriall Euphoria review
- $100
How would you like an accurately-modelled boutique amp with a bunch of classic pedals and a fresh new interface?
Ableton FlexGroove review
- £29
- €39
- $49
A new Max For Live tool from Martin von Frantzius promises to bring unconventional rhythms to Live
Teenage Engineering POM-16 review
- £199
- $239
The smallest entry to Teenage Engineering’s modular range is a compact four-track sequencer