Arturia has announced availability of the MicroFreak, an experimental hybrid synthesizer featuring an advanced digital multi-mode oscillator. A synthesizer like no other, MicroFreak is a peculiar, exceptional instrument that rewards the curious musician. It blends wavetable and digital oscillators with analog filters. It features a unique poly-aftertouch flat keyboard. It adds controlled ...

Zoom are the masters of the digital recorder, and the Zoom H6 is currently their best model. The built material of the recorder is excellent very robust and feels solid. Not to mention that the stereo microphones and MS both sound crisp detailed and clear.  I use this recorder to capture outdoor ambiance, record sound effects and props. In addition to its original microphones, you can use the ...

A USB hub is a great way to get more ports on your laptop, especially if you have a laptop that only has a few USB-C ports to start with (here’s looking at you, MacBook Pro). There are a few things to consider when you’re buying a USB-C hub. For starters, you’ll want to think about exactly how many ports you need and what kind of ports you’ll use most. For example, you ...

An unboxing plus audio test of ALCTRON’s CK6 Large Diaphragm Condenser microphone. Ck6 is a kind of high-performance condenser microphone with 34mm large gold diaphragm capsule. Its cardioids poplar pattern delivers a warm, smooth and articulates sound along with a full frequency range. It applies to professional vocal recording, instrument pick-up, TV studio, radio broadcasting, sound ...