EDMProd Superknobs Ultimate Collection Review: 230+ One Knob Tweaks That Make Your Music Suck Less
We received this product from EDMProd complimentary after contacting them to do a review; however, we received no financial compensation … Read more
Think Like a Synth: 31 Lessons That Finally Made Synthesis Click
We received the Think Like a Synth course complimentary from Anthony Marinelli’s team after contacting them to inquire about a … Read more
this.is.NOISE.inc Gamma Mini Synth: 90’s 8-Bit Nostaglia In An Always In Tune Synth
We received this review unit from this.is.NOISE.inc, however, we have received no financial compensation for this review. Having been a … Read more
The Runarounds Bring a New Sound To Emo’s Austin – January 17, 2026
Austin, TX • Emo’s Austin (East) Walking into Emo’s Austin last Saturday, for The Runarounds show, the energy was unlike … Read more
Everclear Brings All Their Classic Hits to the Aztec Theatre
Friday, January 16, 2026 San Antonio, TX • Historic Aztec Theatre Friday night at the Aztec Theatre felt like stepping … Read more
Trap Door Electronics Active Acid: Prophet-5 Character In A Stomp Box
If recent reviews and demo videos on AltWire haven’t already made this clear, I’m a massive fan of acid-style music. … Read more
Strange Things: Subsocial Studios’ War on Boring Samples – Plus 25% Discount Code!
EEnjoy a Subsocial Studios Now & Forever discount code, courtesy of Altwire! Purchase a forever subscription here, and use code … Read more
Sim’n Tonic Nome II Review: Finally Making MIDI Timing Work The Way It Should Have Since 1983.
Here’s the thing about running hardware synths into a DAW: it should be simple. MIDI has been around since 1983. … Read more
The ESI XSynth Review: A Surprising Tiny Synth With Brilliant Depth
I first saw the XSynth on Instagram and had to get my hands on it. At 387×148×27 mm and 634 … Read more
Home Bake Instrument’s Acid Mint & FM Mint MK1: Our Latest Cool Reverb Finds
As with so many of my Reverb finds, this one started with a random Instagram account that the algorithm decided … Read more
Eternal Research Demon Box (2025) Review: Playing with Electromagnetic Fields
A unique instrument that turns invisible magnetic fields into playable sound. Everything hums, but most of us never hear it. … Read more
Waldorf Iridium Core Review (2025): A Greatest Hits Collection Disguised as a Desktop Synth
Waldorf has been around long enough that you can watch digital synthesis evolve simply by looking at their catalog. The early PPG influence … Read more
Norand Mono MK2: A Delicious Sounding Acid Synth That’s Not A 303-Clone
Norand hasn’t been around as long as the big Japanese or American brands, but their path is already pretty clear. … Read more
Board Review: Rebuilding Game Night for Our Distracted Brains in 2025
There is a quiet irony to modern social life. We have never been more connected, and we have never spent … Read more
IK Multimedia ARC On-Ear: Better Monitoring, On The Go
Headphones are often the most practical monitoring option, but they rarely replicate a full-room sound. They isolate each ear, eliminate … Read more
Gibson x Loog SG Guitar Review: 2025’s Best Guitar For Children
When our tester, Jordan, first introduced the Gibson x Loog SG to their home, it wasn’t their first attempt to … Read more
The Chirp Contour: Decompression For Those Scared of Chiropractors
While we cover a lot of music gear, every once in a while, we cover something outside of that realm. … Read more
DEAL ALERT: Mixed In Key Black Friday Sale – Mixed In Key 11, Wingman and More!
Mixed In Key Launches Biggest Sale of Year! Mixed In Key has launched its 2025 Black Friday sale, offering up … Read more
Noon Instruments: Vessels, and Toska Review – Impressive Atmosphere In Real Space
NOTE: Noon Instruments’ BF sale is now live meaning both Toska & Vessels are currently 20% Off until 12/12/25. More … Read more
Synido TempoPad C16: A Capable 16-Pad Controller Built for Mobility
Most pad controllers follow a familiar outline. They hand you a grid, offer a few knobs, and call it a … Read more
