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“An all-round upgrade, but it’s unlikely to convince any sceptics”: Elektron Digitakt II review
By Si Truss published
Elektron's influential sampler returns with enhanced audio capabilities, new filters and LFOs – and now supports Overbridge too
“Huge sounds, overwhelming options, great value and easy modulation, all in a crazily priced package”: The Synth Factory Horizen review
By Andy Jones published
A synth/sampler that packs in a lot of power at an almost silly price – despite its low profile. We gaze at Horizen…
Never cleaned your synths? Here's how – and why – to do it properly
By Andy Jones published
Follow these top tips to keep your 'boards clean, in tune and ready to play, whatever the day
Future Sound Systems Cric is a pin matrix-equipped analogue dream synth
By Si Truss published
FSS' semi-modular synth takes influence from West and East coasts with its complex oscillators, wavefolder, function generators and more
New to MIDI? Start here
By Andy Price published
The foundations of MIDI are laid bare for beginners
“A unique-sounding synth plugin to create absorbing sounds and textures”: Expressive E Noisy 2 review
By Roland Schmidt published
Expressive E brings us a new software instrument that will undoubtedly excite and resonate. We make a racket!
Slice beats, humanise grooves and work around the 4-track limit: 9 Ableton Move workflow tips
By Si Truss published
We catch up with Ableton to get some tips on how to get the most out of the company's new hardware groovebox
Here's how you can win a $7,500 vintage Minimoog signed by Peter Gabriel
By Matt Mullen published
Proceeds from the Bob Moog Foundation's raffle will support its elementary school education project Dr. Bob's SoundSchool
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