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“Excels at unique modulated timbres, atonal drones and microtonal sequences that reinvent themselves each time you dare to touch the synth”: Soma Laboratories Lyra-4 review
By Si Truss published
This unique synth built around ‘organismic’ principles is so much fun, you just might want to buy two

“The included sample content is sonically amazing”: Spitfire Audio BBC Radiophonic Workshop review
By Roland Schmidt published
This long overdue curation of one of the most distinctive archives in Electronic Music history, finally brings Radiophonics to your DAW

“A well spec’d device that bridges the gap between a basic stereo field recorder and a more advanced multitrack device”: Zoom H4 Essential review
By Jon Musgrave published
If you’ve outgrown your stereo field recorder, this could be just the upgrade you’re after

“A high-quality solution for capturing your drums”: Sennheiser MD 421 Kompakt review
By Stuart Williams published
A drum and instrument studio classic gets the scaled-down treatment

“We were able to fire up a bass sound that was indistinguishable from the flavour of New Order’s Blue Monday in seconds”: EastWest Sounds Iconic review
By Andy Price published
A haul of vintage synths have been mined for all their gold in EastWest’s most pop-angled pack to date

"An already incredibly capable product that keeps on finding ways to surprise us at every turn": Roland SP-404 MKII review
By Leo Maymind last updated
UPDATED: read our thoughts on the latest v5.0 OS update of this modern cult classic

“A superb-sounding, pro-end keyboard”: Roland V-Stage 88 & 76-note keyboards review
By Roland Schmidt published
If you’re a gigging keyboard player, the new Roland V-Stage could be the next major addition to your rig

“The perfect environment for creating iconic drum sounds, which have scope to move beyond their original sonic remit”: GForce Software IconDrum review
By Roland Schmidt published
In the return of an Iconoclastic instrument, GForce revisits one of the most influential drum machines of the ’80s, and beyond
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