Dan 'JD73' Goldman
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Yamaha Reface CS
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman last updated
Yamaha had one of the finest sounding VA engines around in 1997's AN1X (that still stands up today) and it's great to see Yamaha making synths once again.
![The CP4 follows the understated styling of the CP1 and it looks classy/functional with a nod to electric pianos of yesterday](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/20e0649af5358986492450d51d7586d7-320-80.jpg)
Yamaha CP4 Stage Piano
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman last updated
Yamaha are calling it their "best stage piano ever". Does it live up to the hype?
![The Minilogue sets a new benchmark for affordable analogue polysynths.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b879f34b2d667c8b4da79acdb2603563-320-80.jpg)
Korg Minilogue
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman last updated
Meet the 4-voice analogue polysynth that comes at a killer price point
![All the knobs transmit and receive MIDI, so Sledge makes a great controller for plug-ins and other MIDI gear](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c803da53069deca1b09a5b14b03858db-320-80.jpg)
Studiologic Sledge v2.0
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman last updated
The less-than-mellow yellow synth returns
![The 49-note keyboard has velocity and aftertouch and feels great to play](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/db80abcf8d7dc518535ad0b68b47565a-320-80.jpg)
Roland JD-XA Synth
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman last updated
Back at January's NAMM show, we first set eyes on Roland's JD-XA 'crossover' polysynth prototype and it certainly got everyone talking with its space-age slider laden red-backlit front panel
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Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol D2
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman last updated
Native Instruments' flagship DJ device, the Traktor Kontrol S8, really impressed us when we reviewed it at the end of last year.
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Yamaha Reface CP
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman last updated
Although Clavia/Nord has been at the forefront of electro-mechanical piano emulations recently with the Electro/Stage series, Yamaha's full-sized CP range is still very highly regarded too.
![Akai MPC 2.9 Air Drumsynth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K38oNhWVeR37SbzdZkyRXC-320-80.jpg)
Akai MPC 2.9 Air Drumsynth
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman published
The ever-expanding MPC range now comes with a native drum synth
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UDO Super 6
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman published
UDO’s Super 6 is already making a big noise in synth world! Time to go supersonic...
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Modal Electronics Cobalt8
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman published
Another Modal release has arrived in the form of the virtual analogue Cobalt8
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ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman published
The deeper you dive into ASM's debut synth the greater the reward
![All the buttons/pads are made of translucent rubber and feature multi-colour backlights](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/1e5677040cc5e931abd1f625926728fb-320-80.jpg)
Korg Triton Taktile 49
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman last updated
The Triton Taktile 49 includes a plethora of real-time controls and sounds. We try it out...
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Dexibell Combo J7 Digital Organ
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman last updated
Investigating some unique features…
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Waldorf STVC
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman published
Waldorf’s latest keyboard combines a digital string machine and synth with a vocoder, effects and keyboard with aftertouch.
![Moog Matriarch review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yCF26fxKqzUf4JrBrSBWEk-320-80.jpg)
Moog Matriarch
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman published
The colourful Matriarch sits at the top of Moog’s semi-modular ‘Mother’ range.
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Elektron Digitone Keys
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman published
What’s new for the latest from Elektron?
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Studiologic SL73 Studio
By Dan 'JD73' Goldman published
Examining SL73 Studio’s hammer-action with aftertouch and connectivity
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