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. … Читать далее
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 … Читать далее
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. … Читать далее
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 … Читать далее
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 … Читать далее
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. … Читать далее
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 … Читать далее
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. … Читать далее
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 … Читать далее
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 … Читать далее
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 … Читать далее
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. … Читать далее
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 … Читать далее
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 … Читать далее
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 … Читать далее
Reverb Opens Early Black Friday Sale and Revives Its Blacked Out Series
Reverb has launched its Early Black Friday Sales Event, running now through November 17 at 10:00 a.m. US Central Time. … Читать далее
Embodme Erae 2 Review: Exploring A Bold New Language of Touch
I first saw the Embodme Erae series during the surprise livestream of Linkin Park’s From Zero secret concert. As a longtime fan of the … Читать далее
Fart Pedal 2.0 Review: A ‘Gas’-Powered Pedal That’s Pure Fun
When the Studio Erupts The first time I stepped on The Fart Pedal: Number Two and hit a note to … Читать далее
Small Creator Spotlight: Shiela Dixon’s Retro MIDISID 4 Morpheus Revives the Legendary SID Sound
Most musicians don’t look to Etsy for synthesizers. The site is better known for boutique pedals, handmade controllers, and other … Читать далее
Woovebox Micro Music Workstation Review: A Compact Wonder Gets Even Better With Firmware 2.0
The Woovebox Micro Music Workstation asks a simple question: Can something smaller than a smartphone replace a 1990s studio setup? … Читать далее
