The Tracker Mini is a compact music workstation built around a tracker interface: streamlined, portable, and shaped by deliberate design choices. It delivers serious production capabilities in a form that fits in the palm of your hand. You don’t need experience with trackers to get started on the Tracker Mini. The layout feels different at … Read more
Introduction In 2015, Yamaha introduced the Reface DX to make FM synthesis more approachable. It packs a four-operator engine, a Full-Dot LCD, and 37 mini keys. All fit into a chassis the size of a laptop controller. Ten years on, the Reface DX is still in production and has not waned in popularity. In this … Read more
Introduction The Timetosser MK2 is a compact, button-driven box built to reshape audio in real time. No screens, no saved loops—just rhythm manipulation at your fingertips. This device focuses on one thing: cutting and rearranging live audio while staying on beat. It’s not a sampler, sequencer, or loop station. It’s built for one job: real-time … Read more
The first time I ever plugged a microphone into an interface, it was a Scarlett Solo—the tiny red box that launched a thousand home studios. Mine included. Back then, it felt like magic: clear vocals, clean guitar tone, and no fuss. It was my gateway drug into the world of direct recording, and I’ve had … Read more
First Impressions It’s not every day you stumble across a synthesizer that looks like it was carved from a tree trunk, but that’s exactly what the Daydreamer Synth 1 feels like at first glance. Its unique design philosophy makes an immediate impression—and one that sets it apart from everything else on the market. It’s a … Read more
Let’s be honest, arpeggiators can sometimes feel like an afterthought. Many synthesizers include them, but more often than not, they’re simple, one-trick ponies with limited control and little personality. They’ll feel tacked on and not something that was truly given any thought in the first place. So when the passionate and creative Chris Brown (no, … Read more
Some effects pedals are designed to color your sound. The Chroma Console is designed to transform it. From the moment I unboxed the Chroma Console, it was clear this wasn’t just another multi-effects unit. Created by boutique builder Hologram Electronics, this dreamy, visually striking pedal is a full stereo sound-shaping workstation that fuses vintage charm … Read more
Intro – An Overview of the WIDI Master The CMEPRO WIDI Master is designed as a wireless MIDI solution that frees you from the traditional cable clutter. For bigger studios or even a smaller bedroom studio, wires can often be a big issue and if we’re being more frank: a unsightly pain in the ass. … Read more
Sometimes the best creative sparks come from something small. Really small. Like, fits-in-the-palm-of-your-hand small. This.is.NOISE.inc, is a hardware company that’s built a reputation around ultra-portable, ultra-playful MIDI controllers that don’t just look cool — they work. Their first offering, the Noise Machine Straight Vibin’ Edition (NMSVE), proved that wireless MIDI could be tiny, functional, and … Read more
Pop filters are one of those accessories you don’t think much about—until they’re ruining your setup. Whether it’s an awkward arm that never stays in place, a filter so bulky it blocks your entire face on camera, or a windscreen that kills the sparkle in your voice trying to tame plosives, most of us settle … Read more