SonicLab Review: Roland SH-2 Plug-Out

Sonic State takes a look at the latest plug out synth for the Aira keyboard:

 

Korg Volca Keys - Sonic Lab Review

Sonic State finally looks at the Volca Keys box from Korg:

"The last of the Volca reviews, be sure to check out our other reviews. Volca Keys is a 3 voice analogue synth capable of the 3 voice poly operation. astonishing in such a small, cost effective package."

 

Korg Volca Bass - Sonic LAB Review

Sonic State checks out the Volca Bass - Analogue Bass Machine:

"We take a look at the Korg Volca Bass, a three oscillator analog mini synth. Part of the impressive Volca range that has been rocking the synth world."

SonicLab look at the Korg Volca Beats

The first in depth look at the new Korg Volca Beats comes courtesy of SonicState.com:

"First of the three Volcas to come under our beady eye, its a low-cost analogue drum machine with 6 analogue voices and 4 PCM."

Sonic State's Korg Volca Preview

Korg's Volca series has myself and many people I know excited, here's Sonic State's preview of the boxes:

 

Sonic Lab Sub P Review!

The review we've all been waiting for on sonicstate.com:

 

Sonic Lab Korg MS20 mini Review!

Nick Batt takes a look at the Korg MS20 mini:

"Korg's latest analog baby is actually something we've seen before (in 1977!) The MS20 Mini is an exact replica of the classic monosynth - lets see how it compares."

Novation Bass Station II - Sonic State

Reason 7's MIDI out module has a lot of people thinking about what monosynth they'd like to control with their Rack. Sonic State latest video, a look at the forthcoming Bass Station II from Novation, may help you with that decision:

Push Sonic Lab Review!

Nick Batt reviews Ableton's brand new baby:

Sonic LAB - Quneo 3D MIDI Controller

Sonic State takes a look at Keith McMillen's QuNeo MIDI Controller:

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Sonic State's 2i2 Review

For my money the budget audio interface to buy on the market right now is the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. Coming in at $149 USD, with 2 "award winning" mic pres, the 2i2 would be a bargain at twice the price. Granted if you have more coin to spend there's some other great interfaces out there - the Apogee Duet 2, RME Babyface and Propellerhead Balance come to mind. Here's what Nick Batt from Sonic State thinks:

Nord Drum Virtual Analog Drum Synth Sonic LAB

Sonic State takes a look at the Nord Drum Virtual Analog Drum Synth:

Propellerheads Rack Extension Developer Interview

SonicState.com interviews Magnus Lidström, of Sonic Charge fame, about his thoughts on Propellerhead's new Rack Extensions technology:

Doepfer Dark Energy II - musikmeese 2012

I haven't posted many videos from musikmeese this year, because honestly it seems like most international companies showcase their best new stuff at NAMM and then show up at meese with a 25 key midi controller... But Doepfer brought out something special and that's the Dark Energy II:


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Sonic LAB Moog Minitaur Bass Synth Review

Sonicstate.com takes a look at the new Moog Minataur:

Sonic State Moog Minataur Unboxing

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Full review coming to SonicState.com

Sonicstate take a closer look @ Nektar P4

Sonicstate.com uploaded this video today from last weekend's NAMM in which Nektar's Tim Chandler goes into more detail about the Nektar P4 keyboard controller:

Sonic State Tempest Analog Drum Machine Review!

Watching Nick Batt review the new Tempest Analog Drum Machine is almost as good as getting one for Christmas:


"A review of the latest partnership between two of the most well respected synth designers around. This is a 6 voice analog drum machinesynthesizer." -Sonic State

Sonic LAB Review: Korg Monotron DUO and DELAY

"Just in time for Christmas, Korg bring on two new Monotrons - are you tempted?" -Sonic State

Alesis 3632 Budget Compressor Review from Sonic State

"Two channels of dynamics processing for not much more (or less in some cases) as a plug-in." -Sonic State