Testing the Roland V-Stage 88 - Arguments to spare
Written testAt NAMM 2025, Roland unveiled the V-Stage range, which includes the V-Stage 88, a weighted stage keyboard, and the V-Stage 76, a semi-weighted "Waterfall." Stage-wise, Nord Stage's competitor aims fo…
Testing HEDD Type 7 mk2 monitors - The head of the instructor class
Written testBest Product awardHere's a pair of monitors full of promise, featuring technologies to eliminate phase problems and accelerate air movement, and a unique option for open or closed speakers — all designed by a family-r…
Test the nUX MG-300 MKII multi-effects pedalboard - The long-awaited MkII version!
Written testThe MG-300 from nUX is a digital multi-effects pedalboard for guitar. It was first released in July 2020, but it wasn't until February 2025 that the brand evolved it. Externally, the device remains a…
Testing Polyend Synth - Three Party
Written testPolyend is unstoppable. In the midst of sequencers, grooveboxes and even effects, the Polish company offers us an astonishing little three-part multitimbral synthesizer. Let's find out what it's all …
Testing the Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus electric guitar - Harley Benton pulls out all the stops
Written testAdded to Harley Benton's Pro series last June, the ST-Modern Plus is a Super Strat electric guitar. It boasts top-of-the-range features for a fairly contained price. Let's see if this new Super Strat…
Test of Focusrite's Scarlett 18i20 Gen 4 - Scarlettine epidemic!
Written testWe've tested every new generation of the Scarlett 18i20 since 2014. So there was no question of missing the launch of the "4th Gen" of Focusrite's flagship interface.
Arturia Pigments 6 test - All the colors of synthesis
Written testBest Product awardIt's become a habit now: every year, Arturia releases a new version of Pigments, its go-to virtual synthesizer. Let's find out what this sixth incarnation has in store.
Testing Adam D3V monitors - Adam Junior
Written testAdam Audio has been driving and shaking up the studio monitor market for some years now: after launching the great trend of integrated correction systems and pioneering the omnipotence of DSP, the Ge…
Testing the Korg Multi/Poly - A well-behaved little fellow
Written testAfter the Wavestate, Opsix, Modwave and KingKORG Neo, Korg's series of compact synthesizers now includes a new model combining different forms of synthesis and filtering. Will it find its place in th…
Testing Adam Audio's H200 headphones - A Canny Move by Adam
Written testIt had to happen: Adam Audio released its first headphones. But not just any headphones: they're a closed-back design (surprise!) and come with their own in-house correction software.
Steinberg Cubase Pro 14 review - Mod About You
Written testBest Product awardIt's almost Christmas, and Steinberg is doing its usual best to put a Cubase under the tree. What about this fourteenth version? Quite a lot, and especially quite a lot of creative stuff.
Testing the Arturia Synthx V - Ex-eighties fan
Written testBest Product awardWith the Synthx V, Arturia further enriches its virtual museum dedicated to legendary synthesizers. This time, it's a model of the Elka Synthex. Let's find out what this new plug-in has to offer and …
Testing Ableton Move - Move It!
Written testBest Product awardAbleton has just delivered a surprise: a groovebox in a portable format with a screen, an 8 x 4 pad grid, and lots of buttons and encoders. It reminds us as much of Push as of Novation Circuits. We t…
Testing Presonus Studio One Pro 7 - Game changer?
Written testBest Value awardBest Product awardStudio One has been around for fourteen years, slowly but surely staking its place in the DAW market, thanks to its good ideas and innovations. However, with this seventh version, it seems that Preso…
Testing the Roland AIRA P-6 - A pocket full of features
Written testA sampler, granular engine, sequencer, effects and lots of fun in a small, pocket-sized box: that's Roland's promise for the latest addition to the AIRA Compact family. Can it claim a choice place am…
