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“A powerful device that manages to cram a lot of features into an incredibly compact footprint”: Zoom LiveTrak L6 review
By Jon Musgrave published
If you need something backpack friendly, this compact mixer/recorder is surprisingly feature rich

“Still undoubtedly one of the most powerful synths on the market and the new updates help highlight this”: Minimal Audio Current 2.0 review
By Andy Jones published
Current comes with a full rack of Minimal Audio effects and some of the most powerful engines out there…

“Version 8 puts Kontakt right up there front and centre as a performance tool and ideas generator”: Native Instruments Kontakt 8 review
By Andy Jones published
Kontakt 8 turns the iconic sampler into a more creative and inspiring performance tool, with a brand new interface, great-sounding new instrument and lots of composition features

“A flexible professional grade keyboard, which can go way beyond the traditional realms of a stage piano”: Roland RD-2000 EX review
By Roland Schmidt published
We explore the SuperNatural planes of Roland’s latest update to its flagship stage piano

“All the music software you need… but for the price of a mid-level Apple Mac”: Native Instruments Komplete 15 review
By Andy Jones published
Komplete 15 really is everything you ever wanted in music production software, but is it now just too big in both size and price?

“A fantastic blend of features, portability, and audio quality that will serve many users well in crafting great-sounding mixes”: Soundcraft Notepad-12FX review
By Chris Corfield published
Compact, powerful, and versatile - but is the Soundcraft Notepad-12FX the best option for small studios?

“A full range of controls for instruments and DAWs, along with a semi-weighted keyboard that’ll please the players”: Novation Launchkey 49 and 61 MK4 review
By Martin Delaney published
The Launchkeys MK4 in 49- and 61-key versions – is it possible to have it all?

“Exceptionally authentic, while also providing sonic depths in a production-ready format”: Cherry Audio P-10 review
By Roland Schmidt published
It’s time for a welcome return of the soothsayer, as Cherry Audio recreates one of the most legendary analogue behemoths of all time

"Do we really need another virtual analogue synth? If it sounds this good, the answer is yes": Yum Audio Ember review
By Matt Mullen published
Yum Audio's Ember is a "vibe-driven" soft synth that promises analogue warmth, vintage textures and rich, characterful sound - and actually delivers

"The engineers at Pianote have done a great job replicating the feel of an acoustic piano": Pianote Prima digital piano review
By Quentin Lachapèle published
On Black Friday, online learning platform Pianote drops its first digital piano for beginners. But can it hold its own against the leading players?
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