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“An impressive percussion machine with raw analogue weight and manual control”: Erica Synths x Hexinverter Hexdrums review
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (643+ words) Hexdrums is an impressive percussion machine with raw analogue weight and manual control. Although not without some quirks, its hands-on X0X sequencer and voice routing make it a powerful, fun tool for studio and live use. Eight fully analogue voices with…...
The Discrete 8 Oryx Synergy Core from Antelope Audio could be just the upgrade your studio setup needs
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (484+ words) Sponsor Content Created With Antelope Audio High-end studio-grade quality at an accessible price point If you're a producer or musician who is looking to upgrade their studio in 2026, then one of the first places to start would be with the…...
After years of covering the NAMM cycle I've never seen flagship gear hit the shelves so quickly - here are 6 of the hottest NAMM 26 releases you can pick up right now
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (857+ words) Matt is a Junior Deals Writer here at MusicRadar. He regularly tests and reviews music gear with a focus on audio interfaces, studio headphones, studio monitors, and pretty much anything else recording-related. Matt worked in music retail for 5 years at…...
The best new music tech gear of NAMM 2026: Epic polys, acoustic synths, budget samplers, a Behringer Juno and much more
6+ day, 56+ min ago (1766+ words) MusicRadar's Matt Mullen and Andy Price have been roving the show floor " here are their music technology highlights NAMM 2026: MusicRadar's tech team pick their NAMM 2026 show highlights, including new gear from Korg, Ashun Sound Machines, Nord, Fender, Behringer, Akai and…...
AlphaTheta’s DJM-V5 is a compact and more affordable take on its flagship V10 DJ mixer with advanced effects that “enable entirely new styles of performance”
1+ week, 4+ day ago (688+ words) NAMM 2026: The three-channel V5 comes equipped with four-band EQ, channel compressors, send effects and multiple filter modes NAMM 2026: Pioneer DJ's DJM-V10 is one of the most popular pro-level DJ mixers on the market. Along with the likes of Allen & Heath's Xone:…...
“Simple design is its key: just the straight-up, high-voltage voice of a masterfully designed single-channel amp”: Orange Amps rolls out the OR60, a single-channel 60-watt tube powerhouse officially approved by Down/COC’s Pepper Keenan
1+ week, 4+ day ago (551+ words) NAMM 2026: Orange says it is the most versatile single-channel amp it has ever made NAMM 2026: We are more than a quarter of the way through the 21st-century and while digital technology is taking us to the point of delirium with…...
The Leviasynth rises! Hydrasynth’s successor is finally here. Has ASM created one of the decade's best synths?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (279+ words) NAMM 2026: The anticipation was high, but will the Leviasynth be a worthy follow-up to ASM's incredible 2020 debut? NAMM 2026: It's been long-rumoured (mildly leaked) and giddily anticipated for years, and today every sound design-minded synthesist's prayers were finally answered as Ashun…...
Clavia unveils Nord Electro 7 with fully-fledged synth section, redesigned interface and much more
2+ week, 1+ day ago (447+ words) NAMM 2026: Nord's Electro 7 stage keyboard promises to be the most versatile model in the Electro line to date NAMM 2026: Clavia has announced the release of Nord Electro 7, bringing a fully-fledged Synth Section, redesigned interface, and dedicated per-section effects processing to…...
Korg Kaoss Pad V reimagines a beloved effects powerhouse with dual-touch control, vocal processing and expanded connectivity
2+ week, 1+ day ago (325+ words) NAMM 2026: This long-overdue update makes the Kaoss Pad an even more powerful tool for creative sound design and live performance NAMM 2026: Korg has unveiled the next generation of the long-running Kaoss Pad effects processor and sampler, Kaoss Pad V. Equipped with…...
“Artists don’t want this type of technology to replace their creativity. They love the notion of it helping them when they need it”: Apple explains its approach to implementing AI in Logic Pro, and why MIDI is still the bedrock of its Session Players
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1016+ words) The company's flagship DAW is about to get more AI-powered tools, but where does it all stop? For Apple, the launch of its Creator Studio bundle earlier this week was a pretty big deal. This new subscription package brings together…...