“It’s like having a compositional companion”: Moog’s Labyrinth synth breaks cover
A new voice architecture, a different filter topology, wavefolding and parallel processing are also part of the deal
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“An immersive targeted device suitable for a broad range of multichannel applications”: Audient ORIA review
- £2520
- €2879
- $2590
As immersive audio is normalised, the need for dedicated hardware grows. We power up this new offering
Cherry Audio’s Wurlybird 140B plugin emulates a lesser-known electric piano
Before the Wurlitzer 200 series, we had this
Behringer says that it’s exploring the idea of a direct-to-customer shipping option
This would be in addition to its existing ‘super partner’ relationships with retailers
“It’s compact, it’s live-ready… but it’s still an engine from an older synth”: Korg KingKorg Neo review
- £949
- €1099
- $990
KingKorg Neo is a bi-timbral VA synth packed into a small-form 37-key compact body, and is not as ‘Neo’ as the name implies
“Easy to use, with very desirable saturation-style effects”: Universal Audio Verve Analog Machines review
- £49
- €58
- $62
Want to add some verve to your mix? UA has just the plugin to help. We turn up the heat with some toasty virtual tech
GForce Software releases an authentic but enhanced version of the OB-1
The often forgotten 1978 classic gets another chance to shine
“A retro-contemporary beats machine of the highest detail and calibre”: Cherry Audio CR-78 review
- £59
- €69
- $69
The drum machine with one foot in the past makes a welcome return to the future. We show the CR-78 a glimpse of 2024
“An enormously tempting proposition for anyone who enjoys the process and artistry of mixing”: Softube Console 1 Channel Mk III review
- £895
- €966
- $879
Adding some analogue feel to your DAW-life could now be a reality, but is Softube’s latest controller really the one? We swipe left
“Takes filters to another level”: Noise Lab Formantic review
- £310
- €310
- $363
Noise Lab’s module has three filters in one and bucket loads of control. We fire it up for some formant fun…
Have DAWs made song melodies in hit records less complex?
New study pinpoints three “melodic revolutions” since 1975
“Combines rigid and random sequencing styles, and can double as a controller too”: 4ms Catalyst Sequencer/Controller review
- £395
- €411
- $395
This dinky two-in-one module can flip between sequencer and controller modes. We find out if it’s double the fun
“It’s like having your own James Bond theme. They’ll play it at my funeral”: Eddie Murphy on Axel F
“We went right back to the origins by getting the same instruments that were playing it, the same sounds,” says composer Lorne Balfe
Behringer says that its PPG Wave clone is nearly ready, but we’ve heard that one before
We were told that the “third and final prototype” was being beta tested in 2022
95-year-old Las Vegas pianist announces that it’s finally time for him to retire
Don Friend played his final show at the Atria Seville Assisted Living Center earlier this week
“Does all the basics very well, providing a beautifully clean signal”: Boss VE-22 Vocal Performer review
- £319
- €369
- $333
A compact, battery-powered vocal effects unit which delivers powerful sounds. We take the VE-22 for a spin
"The Moog Store will be closing its doors”: Synth manufacturer to close its Asheville factory outlet
Moog Music confirms that this is part of a “shift away from brick-and-mortar sales”
How to play mono synth properly: all the skills you need to master
Playing a mono synth demands a different technique to conventional keyboard playing. Here's how...
12 synths that should have been classics, but weren’t
Inventive and inspiring, but doomed to fail. These are the often-innovative electronic instruments never received the love they deserved
"Casio has created a high-quality digital piano that provides real bang for your buck, and it’s managed to do it with a certain level of sophistication and style": Casio AP-750 Digital Home Piano review
- £1999
- €2239
- $3999
Casio blends innovative features and traditional looks as it aims to create another mid-range winner
