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Donner Essential L1 Synthesizer Review

August 1, 2025November 10, 2025robinv

The Essential L1 is Donner’s take on the classic Roland SH-101. They’ve folded in a few extras and smartened up the interface but how well does do the whole synthesizing thing

Molten Music Monthly July 2025

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025robinv

It’s been ten years since I first heaved a Molten Music Monthly into the world. I’ve done it every month since and through thick and thin there’s nothing I enjoy more. The summer is always a bit slow but I’ve pulled together some nice bits and bobs to mull over while applying sun cream or […]

Instruo Seashell Semi-Modular Synth Review

July 19, 2025July 25, 2025robinv

The Seashell is an adorably cute but tonally powerful semi-modular synthesizer from Instruo. As a desktop synth it’s fabulous but it also has a deeper, darker, software side that could make for perfect DAW integration. How well does it work? Let’s see shall we.

Supercritical Redshift 6 Review

July 11, 2025July 25, 2025robinv

Reshift 6 is a remarkable 6-voice analogue synthesizer with up to 16 oscillators per voice, stacked or unstacked, unison, polyphonic and paraphonic multitimbral synth machine. There are some alarming holes in the intended feature set, but Supercritical are certainly onto something with the Demon Core Oscillators. https://supercriticalsynthesizers.com/redshift6/

Molten Music Monthly June 2025

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025robinv

The summer is usually quiet for synth and music tech releases but we have lots of software this month and I’ve pulled a load of Eurorack into a bumper bonanza roundup. Also available as a podcast https://moltenmusictech.podbean.com/e/molten-music-monthly-june-2025 PMT Online – We were all surprised to learn that PMT, the slightly dodgily named music shop brand […]

Knobula Monumatic Polyphonic Synth Review

June 17, 2025June 27, 2025robinv

Monumatic is a complete virtual analogue polyphonic synthesizer in a compact Eurorack module. It has 16 analogue-style synth engines, tons of energy, and works like a monosynth over CV and an 8-voice polysynth over MIDI.

Best Synthesizers over $1000* ($1k – $3k) (June 2025)

June 11, 2025June 18, 2025robinv

So, you’ve got a couple of grand to drop on a synth hey? Synths start getting serious at this price range and you could end up with something rather special. Here are my picks for the best synths that you can buy from around $1k to $3k. The list is drawn from my experience in […]

Studio One Pro 7 – All about the CV Instrument

June 6, 2025June 19, 2025robinv

The CV Instrument plugin in PreSonus Studio One Pro 7 lets you run MIDI sequences into your modular by using your audio interface outputs to send out control voltage signals. Here’s how you do that and also how to fudge some modulation control as well. https://www.presonus.com/ Also in this video:

Bitwig Connect 4/12 Audio Interface Review

June 5, 2025June 19, 2025robinv

The Bitwig Connect 4/12 is an audio interface that features Eurorack compatible CV inputs and outputs for direct intergration with your modular. How well does it work? Let’s find out. Bitwig lent me the Connect for review which they are having back afterwards and no money has changed hands. They have no say over the […]

Amiteque AR-110 Analog Drum Synthesizer Review

May 31, 2025June 11, 2025robinv

The AR-110 is a compact metal box of five analog drum sounds with individual outputs and level control – that’s it.