Orchid: The Good, the Bad & the Twee
Created by Tame Impala's Kevin Parker, the Orchid is either the dopest or the dopiest hardware synth launched this year.
CyDrums is a new drum machine with a unique flair
From Sonicware and the makers of the colorful LIVEN line of synths comes CyDrums, a compact, "neo-hyperactive" drum machine with a unique visual style.
Erica Synth’s Nightverb is a unique hardware reverb effects unit
Desperate to take over a corner of your workbench, Latvian hardware manufacturer Erica Synths has developed Nightverb, a powerful hardware reverb effects unit compressed down to a small, boxy 9x6 inch shape.
Syncussion Mania: For the Love of Synth Drums
A brief history of the once-unloved Syncussion, a drum synth designed for actual drummers that became a mainstay of modern electronic music production.
Roland releases limited edition KDJ Records-branded sampler packed with Moodymann samples
Roland has announced a limited edition release of their SP-404MKII sampler in collaboration with Kenny Dixon Jr. aka Moodymann and his label KDJ Records.
ROBOTRON is a modern MIDI controller with a vintage feel
Part of a new trend of musicians developing complex hardware, David Jacopin aka "Taho" is the artist behind Viper Synths' new MIDI controller with an analog feel
Roland juices their Fantom line with the Fantom EX
The latest Fantom addition is the Fantom EX, a "supercharged" creative workstation with built-in Analog Circuit Behavior tech and a bevy of composition tools.
The Big Love for the Unloved Omnichord
Suzuki is bringing back their quirky harp-like Omnichord, an exact contemporary of the Roland TB-303 but often dismissed as a toy.
Some guy built his own Linn LM-1 drum machine
Growing out of a love of the machine and the music made with it, Joe Britt's Luma-1 will be produced in very limited copies to mirror Roger Linn's original magic box.
Nanobox Puts a Sampler In Your Pocket
Nanobox's Tangerine compact sampler is the latest toy-like hardware from 1010Music.
The Bullfrog: a new synth designed by Richie Hawtin & Erica
The Bullfrog is an educational but fully functional hardware synthesizer retailing for €500.
Introducing Korg’s opsix SE
The 61 key version of Korg's opsix aspires to become one of the best FM synthesizers ever.
Introducing Roland’s S-1 Tweak Synth
Hardware for the masses: The Aira Compact polysynth is inspired by the legendary Roland SH-101, capturing the sound of Voodoo Ray in a compact AIRA compatible tweak synth.
What’s new in Arturia’s MiniLab 3?
What can you expect from a $100 MIDI controller? It's small, it's compact, but the MiniLab 3 is made by Arturia and that counts for a lot.
Turntables are basically expensive paperweights now
Since Technics and Pioneer are pricing turntables like they're collectors items, you might as well get the emperor's clothes of record decks - the one that's invisible to the eye and makes incredible promises about its sound
Roland wins $4.6 million in tortuous patent lawsuit
The judgment against the parent company of Alesis covers electronic drum technology and might represent a renewed defense of its technology against product clones.
Acid Redux: Donner debuts with a 303 clone
Chinese brand Donner's first synth is an inexpensive remake of the classic Roland TB-303. Is it worth it?
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