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Real knowledge from 30+ years behind the console — mixing techniques, synthesis deep-dives, gear reviews, and studio insights by Claudio Passavanti.
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ASM Leviasynth: A Digital Heart With an Analog Filter
300 waveforms, an oscilloscope that teaches you what you're doing, filters that double as oscillators, and an FM matrix underneath it all — with a real analog filter on the end. A walkthrough of the ASM Leviasynth.
Rhodes Clav Pro: The Most Convincing Clavinet I've Played in Software
Modelled on the Clavinet D6 — and I have a real black D6 in the studio to compare it against. Panel by panel through the Rhodes Clav Pro, including the trick hiding in the mechanical-noise control.
Carbon Electra 2: The Synth That Thinks in Music, Not Just Sound
A modern synth built around music, not just sound. Wave Terrain oscillators, Scale Lock, and chord sequencing make Carbon Electra 2 one of the most inspiring instruments I've played in ages.
The Theremin Explained
The theremin is a single oscillator electronic musical instrument with two metal rods used to control pitch and amplitude by … read more
Doctor Mix Studios Gear List
Mixing Desks: Thermionic Culture: Fat Bustard Yamaha Nuage: Comprised of 4x Yamaha NIO500-D16, RIO1608-D2, NCS500-CT, and NCS500-FD Outboard Effects: Aphex: … read more
API 5500 Review
The API (Automated Processes Inc.) 5500 is a 1U rackmountable device that contains two API 550-type equalizer circuits – so … read more
Eventide Reverb Review
Eventide’s Reverb 2016 Princeton Digital recreates the original 1983-launched SP2016’s legendary Stereo Room, Room Reverb and High Density Plate reverb … read more
Steinberg UR824 Interface Review
This is an in-depth review of the popular audio interface, with its 8 excellent microphone preamplifiers derived from the expensive … read more
Tube-Tech RM8 Review
The Tube-Tech RM8 is a rack system designed to host the RM series modules. On this article we examine the … read more
Tube-Tech HLT 2A Review
The Tube-Tech HLT 2A is a unique stereo equaliser featuring a classic all-tube sound, High and Low shelving controls, high-pass … read more
All you need to know about Reface CS
[metaslider id=1257] The Reface CS is a virtual analogue synthesiser with abundant controls and a sound inspired by the famous … read more
Roland TR-909 Review And Samples
To download our free Roland TR-909 samples please join our newsletter here. We won’t spam you, just send you great … read more
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