Two twisted desktop grooveboxes: hapiNES L, Acid8 MKIII

Now the Nintendo NES inspires a new groovebox, with the desktop hapiNES. And not to be outdone, Twisted Electrons’ acid line is back with a MKIII model, too.

Elektron’s Model:Samples is a hands-on, $449 sound box

What if you could take the deep powers of an Elektron groove box, but bring them to the surface? And what if that box were small and cheap? That’s the first impression of the Model:Samples – and it could add up to a big hit.

Peter Kirn - January 22, 2019

Review: volca modular takes on creative synthesis in a small package

Can KORG take modular patching and Buchla-inspired synthesis, and squeeze it into an inexpensive instrument that’s still accessible to synth newcomers and experts alike? We go deep with the new $199 KORG volca modular to find out.

Francis Preve - January 15, 2019

Strymon’s Volante is a new, lush-sounding magnetic echo FX pedal

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2019

FamilyTool expands Moog, other semi-modulars with more patching

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2019

Haken’s ContinuuMini is expressive, post-keyboard sound for $899

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2019

Run your audio gear off of USB power banks: KOMA’s Strom Mobile

Peter Kirn - October 3, 2018

A favorite sequencer gets more dimension: new Make Noise René

Peter Kirn - September 17, 2018

Immerse yourself in Rotterdam’s sonic voltages, in the WORM laboratory

Peter Kirn - August 3, 2018

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