VST, PRO AUDIO, NEWS, REVIEWMathias PageauFebruary 19, 2026Arturia FX Collection 6, Arturia effects plugins, Efx AMBIENT, Mix DRUMS plugin, Tape J-37 plugin, Pitch SHIFTER-910, Bus TRANSIENT plugin, Arturia FX Collection Intro, Arturia plugins 2026, mixing plugins bundle

Arturia Announces FX Collection 6: 39 Effects and a New Intro Tier

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VST, SYNTH, REVIEW, NEWSMathias PageauFebruary 16, 2026Safari Audio Cubby review, SuperKeys Cubby plugin, Safari Audio SuperKeys, lo-fi keyboard plugin, Casio style VST, retro digital keys plugin, Cubby VST3 AU AAX, Safari Audio plugin review

Safari Audio SuperKeys Cubby: A Synth Plugin for Digital Nostalgia

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VST, SYNTH, REVIEW, NEWSMathias PageauFebruary 11, 2026Cherry Audio SH-Max, SH-Max review, Cherry Audio synth plugin, Roland SH emulation plugin, vintage monosynth VST, SH-101 plugin, SH-2 plugin, SH-5 plugin, analog synth emulation, soft synth review

Cherry Audio SH-Max: Three Roland SH Classics, Reimagined

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SYNTH, HARDWARE, REVIEWMathias PageauFebruary 02, 2026Arturia MicroFreak review, MicroFreak synthesis, hybrid synthesizer review, experimental synth, digital oscillator analog filter, hardware synth review

Arturia MicroFreak Review: Why This Weird Little Synth Matters

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GEAR, VST, REVIEWMathias PageauJanuary 25, 2026output arcade, arcade output, arcade vst, arcade plugin, output arcade review, arcade by output, output arcade price, how much is output by arcade

Arcade VST by Output: Price, Features, and Is It a Good Value in 2026?

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BEATMAKING, SYNTH, REVIEW, NEWSMathias PageauJanuary 22, 2026Stylophone On-The-Fly, performance sequencer, hardware sequencer, Stylophone CPM, Eurorack, step sequencer, modular sequencer

Stylophone On-The-Fly: Fast, Playable Hardware Sequencing

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SYNTH, NEWS, REVIEWMathias PageauJanuary 20, 2026ASM Leviasynth, NAMM 2026 synth, hybrid algorithmic synthesizer, 16-voice synth, Hydrasynth successor, 8 oscillator synth

ASM Leviasynth Unveiled: Hydrasynth Walked So This Hybrid Algorithmic Synth Could Run

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DJ, HARDWARE, REVIEW, NEWSMathias PageauJanuary 15, 2026AlphaTheta RMX-IGNITE, RMX-IGNITE review, AlphaTheta effector, DJ effects unit, DJ performance sampler, DJ FX processor, multi-band DJ effects, RMX-1000 alternative, RMX-1000 successor, DJ remix station, Pro DJ Link effects, DJ booth gear, DJ live performance gear, DJ transition effects, DJ sampler hardware, DJ effects processor 2026

AlphaTheta RMX-IGNITE: Multi-Band FX + Performance Sampling for DJs

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DJ, HARDWARE, REVIEWMathias PageauJanuary 11, 2026Hercules DJControl Starlight, Hercules Starlight review, Hercules mini DJ controller, best mini DJ controller, portable DJ controller, Serato DJ Lite controller, beginner DJ controller, travel DJ controller, compact DJ controller, DJ controller for laptop, budget DJ controller, DJ controller alternatives, Numark DJ2GO2 Touch, Hercules Inpulse 200 MK2, Pioneer DDJ-FLX2, Pioneer DDJ-FLX4, DJ controller review

Hercules DJControl Starlight Review: Is This the Mini Controller for You?

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HARDWARE, NEWS, REVIEWMathias PageauJanuary 07, 2026Audio-Technica AT-LP7X, Audio-Technica turntable review, AT-LP7X review, audiophile turntable 2026, belt drive turntable, manual turntable, vinyl turntable with phono preamp, hi-fi turntable review, best midrange turntable, Audio-Technica vinyl

Audio-Technica AT-LP7X: A Flexible, Audiophile-Focused Turntable

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GEAR, HARDWARE, REVIEWMathias PageauDecember 29, 2025op-1, op-1 field, why is the op 1 so expensive, is the op 1 worth it, teenage engineering, op-1 price

Here’s Why the OP-1 is So Expensive (And Why It's Worth the Price in 2026)

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BEATMAKING, HARDWARE, REVIEWMathias PageauDecember 26, 2025Roland P-6, Roland SP-404MKII, sampler comparison, portable sampler, performance sampler, music production hardware, sampling workflow, beatmaking gear, live performance sampler, AIRA Compact, SP-404, hardware sampler

Roland SP-404MKII vs. AIRA P-6: Which One Should You Buy?

BEATMAKING, HARDWARE, REVIEWMathias PageauDecember 26, 2025Roland P-6, Roland SP-404MKII, sampler comparison, portable sampler, performance sampler, music production hardware, sampling workflow, beatmaking gear, live performance sampler, AIRA Compact, SP-404, hardware sampler

VST, SYNTH, REVIEWMathias PageauDecember 23, 2025supersaw synth, JP-8000 style synth, Hahmo DSP SuperClassic, supersaw VST, EDM synth plugin, trance synth VST, rave synth plugin, modern virtual analog synth

Hahmo DSP SuperClassic Review: A Modern Supersaw Synth Built to Be Played

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VST, SYNTH, REVIEW, NEWSMathias PageauDecember 16, 2025Arturia Pigments 7, Arturia Pigments update, Pigments 7 review, Arturia software synth, best soft synth 2025, hybrid synthesizer plugin, wavetable synth plugin, granular synth plugin, music production software, VST synth

Pigments 7 Is Here: Arturia Refines Its Flagship Software Synth

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SYNTH, VST, NEWS, REVIEWMathias PageauDecember 12, 2025Absynth 6, Native Instruments, NI plugins, software synths, hybrid synthesis, sound design plugins, MPE synths, ambient music tools, cinematic scoring plugins, plugin reviews

Native Instruments Resurrects Absynth 6: A Cult Synth Returns With Modern Upgrades

SYNTH, VST, NEWS, REVIEWMathias PageauDecember 12, 2025Absynth 6, Native Instruments, NI plugins, software synths, hybrid synthesis, sound design plugins, MPE synths, ambient music tools, cinematic scoring plugins, plugin reviews

HARDWARE, SYNTH, PRO AUDIO, REVIEWMathias PageauDecember 08, 2025bastl instruments, bastl kastle, kastle 2 wave bard, kastle 2 fx wizard, bastl softpop sp2, bastl thyme+, bastl outsidify, bastl bestie, bastl midilooper, electronic instruments, synth gear, experimental synths, dawless setup, desktop synths, portable synth gear, music production tools

Bastl Instruments: A Guide to Their Best Creative Tools

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HARDWARE, DJ, BEATMAKING, REVIEW, NEWSMathias PageauDecember 06, 2025AlphaTheta SLAB, Serato SLAB, Serato Studio controller, MIDI pad controller, beatmaking hardware, AlphaTheta Serato, Serato Studio hardware, music production controller, sampling controller, DJ to producer tools

AlphaTheta SLAB: A Dedicated Beatmaking Controller for Serato Studio

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DJ, REVIEW, NEWS, HARDWAREMathias PageauDecember 04, 2025korg handytraxx, korg handytrax, handytraxx play, handytraxx tube, handytraxx tube j, handytraxx 1-bit, portable turntable, portable record player, portablism, portable scratching, vinyl sampling, vinyl digitizing, dsd vinyl ripping, korg portable turntable, best portable turntable, numark pt01 alternative, vestax handy trax, vinyl archiving, dj gear 2025, sampling vinyl, beatmaking vinyl, turntable for sampling, portable dj setup

Korg Handytraxx Guide: Portable Vinyl, Sampling & Scratch Culture Reborn

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SYNTH, HARDWARE, NEWS, REVIEWMathias PageauNovember 24, 2025Stylophone DF-8 review, Stylophone CPM DF-8, Dubreq DF-8 review, DF-8 filter box, best analog filters 2025, GEN R-8 filter, 2045 filter, Stylophone modular, compact modular synth gear, PT2399 delay, sound design hardware, experimental music tools

Stylophone CPM DF-8: A Dual-Filter Powerhouse for Experimental Producers

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GUITAR, PEDAL, HARDWARE, NEWS, REVIEWMathias PageauNovember 17, 2025ehx pico atomic cluster, electro harmonix pico atomic cluster, pico atomic cluster review, ehx atomic cluster pedal, experimental guitar pedals, best ambient pedals, glitch pedals, spectral effects pedal, creative guitar effects, mini guitar pedals, pico series electro harmonix, guitar pedal reviews, best pedals for sound design, pedals for synths, ambient guitar effects, textural guitar pedals, boutique pedal alternatives, experimental effects 2025, new guitar pedals 2025

EHX Pico Atomic Cluster: A Mini Pedal With Big Spectral Weirdness

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VST, PRO AUDIO, NEWS, REVIEWMathias PageauNovember 13, 2025ValhallaFutureVerb, ValhallaFutureVerb review, Valhalla DSP plugins, best reverb plugin 2025, reverb and delay plugin, FutureVerb features, Valhalla DSP reverb, music production tools, best plugins for producers, reverb VST 2025

Valhalla FutureVerb: Clean Reverb + Wild Echoes in One Plugin

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SYNTH, HARDWARE, NEWS, REVIEWMathias PageauNovember 09, 2025Behringer, SDS-3, Simmons drum synth, analog percussion, drum synths, Eurorack, music production gear, modular synths, Behringer synths, affordable synths

SDS-3 Drum Synth: The Behringer Analog Revival of a Simmons Classic

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SYNTH, HARDWARE, GEAR, NEWS, REVIEWMathias PageauNovember 06, 2025Sonicware, ELZ_1 Play, ELZ_1 Play v2, Waldorf, portable synth, wavetable synth, synthesizer, music production, gear review, 2025 synths, digital synths

ELZ_1 Play v2: Sonicware’s Pocket Powerhouse Gets a Waldorf DNA

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HARDWARE, MUSIC PRODUCTION, NEWS, REVIEWMathias PageauNovember 05, 2025Arturia KeyStep Mk2 review, KeyStep Mk2 vs KeyStep, best MIDI sequencer 2025, Arturia sequencer, compact MIDI keyboard, modular synth controller, Arturia KeyStep upgrades, generative sequencing tools, best mini keyboard for producers, KeyStep comparison

Arturia KeyStep Mk2: Is It Worth The Upgrade?

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