Sounds & software for producers
At the beginning of the 80s, the Roland System-100m offered an affordable entry into the modular world. Since it was used prominently in the field of synth pop by musicians and bands such as Vince ...
Battle mixers designed specifically for scratching and juggling were once considered narrow spartan mixers for Hip Hop DJs. But since that time, battle mixers have catapulted to creative high-tech ...
With Carbon, Avid delivers a comprehensive combination of audio interface, DAW and huge software package that is aimed primarily at bands and larger studios and is supposed to banish the problem of...
Packaged in the same chassis as the Argon8, the Cobalt8 offers flexible virtual-analog sound with plenty of originality. Cobalt8 is a virtual analog synthesizer that looks confusingly similar to A...
Desktop or home studios are in most cases anything but acoustically optimal, which makes an objective assessment of a mix enormously difficult. But how to get a handle on the most common acoustic p...
Technically and sonically cutting-edge, the Bass Station II brings the concept of a compact analogue into the 21st century. For the 25th anniversary of the Bass Station, Novation had even given the...
Analog Drum Machines are very popular, but their digital brothers and sisters live in the shadows for many producers. It‘s high time to breathe new life into these often underestimated instrument...
There is no question that in most musical genres, the human voice is the most important instrument. A good signal chain is essential for successful vocal recordings. On the following pages, we will...
After the successful launch of the Prime 2 and Prime 4 DJ controllers, Denon surprises us with Prime Go - a fully comprehensive 2-channel, battery-powered standalone solution. The most striking fea...
Fans of Roland‘s TR-303 will probably cheer now, while others will scratch their heads and ask why you should build a sequencer from 1981 into the rack. Clearly, the 303 is famous for more than ...
This topic is a perennial favorite: The hookline is in your head, but before all the right notes are found on the keyboard, it's long gone. If only you could just sing or hum a melody. You can gues...
When Yamaha introduced the DX7, the first affordable FM synthesizer, almost 40 years ago, it was a revelation for many musicians. Because the sound generation based on frequency modulation enabled ...
This controller makes a solid impression. The eight large endless knobs have a pleasant resistance, and the buttons have a noticeable pressure point. The 32 multicolored, illuminated pads are small...
Keyboards are generally not considered the ultimate creative tools, but rather a means to an end. Some, however, can do a bit more, like Novation‘s LaunchKey, now in its third generation. Thanks ...
The Maschine+ has recently become commercially available. This standalone production system impresses with a great workflow and its inner values. In the second episode of our Maschine workshop, you...
It‘s a fact that Ableton Live is made for performance, but without a concept it can quickly become hectic. And nothing‘s less sexy than a performer hunched over in front of a laptop, controllin...
The Maschine+ has recently been made available in stores. This standalone production system is impressive with its great workflow and its inner values. In this first episode of our Maschine+ worksh...
Together with the Twelve MKII turntable controller, the 2-channel Seventy mixer promises Serato DJ Pro disciples vital scratch battles. Get to know the innovations and practicality of these DJ tool...
Between his replicas of legendary analog synthesizers and drum computers, Uli Behringer also likes to surprise us with an exotic model. Developed by the creative Chris Huggett (OSCar, Novation P...
This 12-voice hybrid synthesizer already caused quite a stir at the 2019 Superbooth trade show with its extravagant design and convincing sound. But it would be a good year and a half before the s...
For many Maschine users, Maschine+ makes a long-cherished dream come true. Finally, the intuitive Maschine workflow can be used without an additional computer. Since the user interface and equipmen...
The Jupiter X is the big brother of Jupiter Xm and thus the flagship of Roland‘s current series of virtual analog synthesizers. The differences between the two synthesizers lie primarily in the h...
For a long time, there was speculation about a polyphonic synthesizer from Arturia as a complement to their monophonic examples such as the Micro-, Mini and MatrixBrute. In the fall of 2020, the Po...
While the Bass Station II, with its dark gray plastic case, light blue accents and white poti caps, is not necessarily one of the outwardly most attractive synthesizers, the AFX Station comes in a ...
The Drumatix, which serves as the obvious Blueprint of Behringer‘s drum machine, was launched together with the legendary Bassline in the early 1980s, with the TB-303 as a virtual electric bass p...
Like all Elite Acoustics products, this very compact digital mixer in pedal format is primarily aimed at guitarists; however, the extensive features in the robust housing also make this little box ...
In April 2009, Native Instruments introduced Maschine, a combination of audio software and a perfectly tuned hardware controller. Over the years, not only has the software been continuously enhance...
The Keyboard in KeyStep 37 is the same as the model in KeyStep, but with 37 instead of 32 keys. The slim keys are among the mini keys with the best playing feel on the market ; touch dynamics and a...
Carbon can control up to six hardware synthesizers simultaneously with individual sequences or it can be used as a multi-track MIDI-to-CV/Gate interface.
The successor to the limited edition JU-06 has an emulation of the legendary Juno 60 and numerous other improvements in addition to the original 106 emulation.
With dimensions of approx. 23 x 18 x 23 cm and a weight of almost 3.8 kilograms, this monitor box is pleasantly compact and perfectly suited for the desktop. Two threaded holes on the rear also all...
An MPC as a Mastering Unit? Right, this sounds unusual at first, but it‘s not that far-fetched because, on the one hand, there are an astonishing number of users who would like to produce without...
STVC is based on the popular Stringmachine Streichfett, supplemented by a high quality Fatar keyboard and an excellent sounding vocoder.
MEGAfm is a 12-voice FM synthesizer whose sound synthesis is based on the YM2612 chips from the legendary Sega Megadrive/Genesis game console.
Yamaha monitor speakers have been in use in studios around the world since the 1970s, most notably the legendary NS10M. The HS Series has been representing the philosophy of these loudspeakers with...
The Zoom V6 vocal effect aims to set itself apart from the competition with intuitive, direct operation and a novel expression pedal for formant editing. Although the relatively compact housing is ...
While the keyboardless Digitone FM Groovebox quickly gained popularity, the unusual style of the keyboard version, the Monomachine, had a tough start. Compared to the desktop version, Digitone Keys...
Sontronics introduces ELEVATE, a table microphone arm for the PODCAST PRO or other broadcast microphones with three lockable joints, cable channel with locking clips, powder-coated aluminum, allege...
Eventide introduces the Blackhole, its ambient reverb effect in a compact, rugged effect pedal for guitar, bass, synthesizer and other instruments. Already in its first version - first in the flags...
Moog continues its series of Eurorack- compatible desktop synthesizers with the Subharmonicon. The new companion to Mother-32 and DFAM also offers an innovative concept: two analog oscillators have...
Quality and flexibility are more important than ever for musicians and podcasters today, according to Reloop. The USB condenser microphone continues the sPodcaster series in a retro design and is...
As part of celebrating 25 years of designing and manufacturing recording and live sound products, PreSonus has released a special 25th Anniversary Edition of its allegedly best-selling AudioBox USB...
The MC-450 headphones are Mackie‘s new flagship and the manufacturer‘s first model with an open design. The Model MC-350 is the more professional version of the MC-250 with a closed-back design...
A few years ago, Sequential released the extremely popular Pro 2; however, the somewhat quirky sound of the digital oscillators couldn‘t convince everyone. Additionally, an audio input and built-...
There’s hardly a studio left that doesn‘t have at least one KeyStep, because Arturia‘s small keyboard with sequencer and CV/Gate connection for Eurorack & Co. is just too practical. So it...
The LiveTrak L-8 is not just a slimmed-down version of the LiveTrak L-12, because the compact mixer also offers a few advantages over the larger model, especially for podcasters. The first six chan...
Not every producer has enough space in the studio to place speakers. Besides, even the best wiretap is useless if the room acoustics are not right. So, why not mix with headphones? We‘ll give you...
With Digitone, Electron has already shown how to make clunky and difficult to program FM synthesis more accessible. Model:Cycles takes this idea a step further. Like with Model:Samples, they paid s...
With the M2 and M4 (checkout both products in th...
A bold move: a performance without a laptop, comfort and overview of the DAW. The performance has to be roughly in your head and all the moves have to be right. That takes time and sometimes nerves...
Arturia continues to expand its line of audio interfaces with the compact yet feature-packed AudioFuse Studio for the desktop. Using the digital connections, AudioFuse Studio provides a total of 1...
Launchkey MK3 is available with 25, 37, 49 or 61 keys, which offer a pleasant playing feel and good response. You have to do without aftertouch, though. All four models have the same controls and f...
The Solo6 BE are very popular in the professional and semi-professional sector due to their compact size and neutral sound with detailed treble, tight bass and very good depth. The limited edition ...
Compared to Model 24 and Model 16, Model 12 is significantly more compact and less expensive. Savings were made primarily on the channels, making Read full article
Eleven years have passed since the renowned Swedish manufacturer Clavia launched the Nord Wave. The combination of virtual-analog synthesis, sample player, FM synthesis and wavetables with a stage-...
The T5V and T7V from ADAM‘s series of affordable studio monitors already knew how to please, because the build quality and sound are above average for this price range. Due to their design, howev...
The HD-25 from Sennheiser is considered the standard in the DJ scene and countless club heroes have sworn by this classic for years. The headphones have also proved their worth in the studio and ma...
A fter Launchpad X and Mini, the large model is now also available in a revised and updated version. Originally the Launchpads were developed as pure Ableton Live controllers. Although they now sup...
The Pro-One has characterized numerous songs, from synthpop hits like Yazoo's "Don't go" to the early works of industrial legend Skinny Puppy. But the good sound was accompanied by a rather bad pro...
Moog Matriarch is the new flagship of the Mother Series, previously consisting of the Mother-32 and Drummer From Another Mother (DFAM), Eurorack-compatible desktop devices and the Grandmother. With...
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