Arturia’s take on Elka Synthex puts buttery layers, hypnotic arps in reach

SynthX V from Arturia may be the easiest way to bring the goodness of the rare Elka Synthex to your computer, with superb sound and push-button ease for cross-modulation and layering. And then you add the Multi-Arpeggiator to the mix…

Transit 2 from Baby Audio, Andrew Huang: more FX, “Motion Modes”

Billed at launch as a “transition designer,” it was clear from the start that Transit 2 was a multi-effects workstation. Now, the Baby Audio / Andrew Huang collab has delivered on that with new effects and Motion Modes, making this a “motion effects playground.”

Peter Kirn - October 15, 2024

VCV’s new Compressor rounds out effects modules in VCV Rack Pro

VCV has added a Compressor to the range of effects in the Pro version. That full range is a strong offering, but the unique flexibility of the Compressor might well put it over the top.

Peter Kirn - July 23, 2024

Extreme time stretching, spectral shaping: Sloom and instant ambient

Peter Kirn - June 28, 2024

Review: Arturia FX Collection 5, with new Bus PEAK, EXCITER-104

Peter Kirn - June 20, 2024

Geert Bevin, MPE innovator, tours Osmose keyboard and expression

Peter Kirn - June 18, 2024

A plug-in simulates your music being played in a club – even by a trash DJ

Peter Kirn - April 5, 2024

LANDR, AI-powered mastering, all grown-up: plug-in test

Peter Kirn - December 30, 2023

Field system, completed: Teenage Engineering TP-7 recorder test

Andreas Roman - December 27, 2023

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