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Sporting a white, red and grey colour scheme the Volca Sample gives a cheeky nod to the classic MPC

Korg Volca Sample

By Si Truss last updated

While each had its own minor limitations, foibles and flaws, it would have been hard not to fall for the trio of instruments that comprised Korg's initial Volca range

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Handily, the filter and amp envelopes can be expanded to an interactive graphical view

Arturia iProphet

By Computer Music last updated

Arturia's third iPad synth is an emulation of Sequential Circuits' 80s classic, the Prophet VS

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Korg ARP Odyssey

By Dan 'JD73' Goldman last updated

Korg's much-hyped Odyssey recreation is finally with us. But does it live up to the anticipation?

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The MPC Studio's brushed aluminium case looks slick and the pads feel much the same as the Renaissance and are no less responsive

Akai MPC Studio

By Dan 'JD73' Goldman last updated

Like the flagship Renaissance, the slimline MPC Studio wants to take control of the new MPC software

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Barring the colour scheme, the XL+ looks virtually identical to its predecessor

Korg microKorg XL+

By Greg Scarth last updated

Can the latest incarnation of Korg's all-conquering microKorg range live up to its impressive family legacy?

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Akai has entered the world of the hardware-plus-software beat machine with the new MPC line

Akai MPC Renaissance

By Dan Goldman last updated

The latest MPC mates a hardware controller with new software

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Whether you love or hate the Mopho keyboard's yellow livery, the X4's black looks much more class

Dave Smith Instruments Mopho X4

By Dan Goldman last updated

A polyphonic version of the well-respected Mopho seems like a great idea but does it cut the mustard?

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The Arturia MiniBrute features two LFOs - one dedicated to vibrato another more flexible for broader modulation duties. It can also synchronise itself with the arpeggiator.

Arturia MiniBrute

By Bruce Aisher last updated

Arturia might be famous for software emulations of classic analogue synths, but no one expected it to release a 'real' one. We get noodling…

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UAD's new collection offers three 'versions' of the classic 1176 compressor/limiter.

UAD-2 UA 1176 Classic Limiter Collection

By Jono Buchanan last updated

The 1176 has been an obsession for Universal Audio since the '60s - we witness the next stage of its evolution

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The Wurlitzer V is a lovingly crafted instrument that feels like it's designed for true keyboard players as much as producers

Arturia Wurlitzer V

By Computer Music last updated

A new contender for the Wurly crown?

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