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AudiofanzineEuropeWhich guitar amp should you choose for playing at home without disturbing others? Our 2026 selection The guitar amp market has been undergoing a transformation over the past few years. Brands are offering more and more products to cover every possible price range. So it was time to take a look at the best amps for playi
AudiofanzineEuropeWhat are the best modulation multi-effects pedals for guitarists and keyboardists in 2026? Modulation effects alter a signal in a cyclical manner over time: volume, pitch, phase, or delay vary continuously. They have quickly become essential for guitar, keyboards, and audio production.
AudiofanzineEuropeHow a PlayStation Launched the Careers of Skepta and Dizzee Rascal Not really a game, not quite software either. Its name: Music 2000. The idea seems absurd: turning a PlayStation into a full-fledged music studio.
AudiofanzineEuropeWaldorf's new Iridium Desktop MK2, designed in collaboration with Aphex Twin: a success? The Iridium series gets a fresh new look with an even more powerful module, featuring more flash memory, a brand-new synthesis engine, and four-layer multitimbrality. Let’s see what the Desktop MK2 has under the hood…
AudiofanzineEuropenUX MG-50Li: The multi-effects pedal rated 9/10 by Audiofanzine Unveiled in March 2026, the MG-50Li is the latest digital multi-effects processor from nUX. With its aluminum chassis, three processors, and the ability to capture amp and overdrive pedal sounds, it has everything it nee
AudiofanzineEuropeThe 10 Best Guitar & Bass Tuners you must have in 2026 A tuner, regardless of type, is an essential tool if you play guitar or bass. Like all stringed instruments, guitars and basses need to be tuned regularly.
AudiofanzineEuropeWhich Groovebox Should You Choose in 2026? 8 Current Models, from the MPC Live III to the Push 3 Standalone There have never been so many grooveboxes—nor have they ever been so sophisticated. From portable devices to standalone production stations and performance instruments, here’s our selection of the best grooveboxes availa
AudiofanzineEuropeWhich modeling guitar amp should you choose in 2026? Our selection of the 10 most interesting models In just a few years, the major players in the amplifier market have expanded their product lines to include numerous modeling amplifiers. While this category wasn’t nearly as extensive just five years ago, it now boasts
AudiofanzineEuropeThe 12 best free Synthesizers That Rival Paid Plug-ins The virtual synthesizer market features countless highly regarded options. Most of them cost money, but you don’t have to break the bank to create high-quality tracks. Here are 10 (+2) free virtual synthesizers to add to
AudiofanzineEuropeWe compared Akai's new MPC XL to the Live III, and the verdict is clear Just a few months after releasing the MPC Live III, Akai unveiled a new flagship model to replace the MPC X SE. It could have been called the XXL: larger, more powerful, and even more ambitious, the MPC XL is set to beco
AudiofanzineEuropeArturia Memory V Review: Does This Reimagining of the Memorymoog Finally Live Up to the Legend? More than forty years after its release, the Memorymoog continues to fascinate fans of analog synthesis. With Memory V, Arturia takes on this extraordinary machine and offers a modern reinterpretation, enriched with nume
AudiofanzineEuropeWhy are more and more musicians abandoning the computer and going back to hardware? Faced with the domination of software, a return to hardware is no longer a nostalgic idea. Between screen fatigue, the need for gesture and the search for constraints, some musicians are rediscovering another way of crea
AudiofanzineEuropeAkai MPC Live III: Just how far can a computer-free production station go? With improved performance, new workflows, MPCe pads, and more controls, Akai has delivered a new version of the MPC Live that’s more ambitious and feature-rich than ever.
AudiofanzineEuropeBehringer BMX review After releasing the LM Drum, a LinnDrum clone, Behringer put out the BMX, a recreation of the DMX, an early '80s EPROM drum machine from Oberheim. How does this newbie stack up with the original?
AudiofanzineEuropeWhy songs are getting shorter: has TikTok changed the way we listen to music? Three and a half minutes. For decades, this was pretty much the standard length of a top-50 song. Long enough to set up a melody, a chorus multiplied by two or three, a bridge and the occasional solo. Today, this format
AudiofanzineEuropeSennheiser HD 480 PRO Plus: are these new closed-back headphones a good tool for mixing? A newcomer from Sennheiser, the HD 480 PRO promises precision, comfort and robustness for studio and home use. We put it through its paces, measuring, listening and trying to take it apart. Our verdict? We'll tell y
AudiofanzineEuropeBuying guide to essential accessories for guitarists No matter what level of guitarist you are - beginner, intermediate, advanced or professional - you need the right accessories to optimize your setup.
AudiofanzineEuropeThis ASM synth pushes the FM envelope: what's Leviasynth really worth? After the highly successful Hydrasynth series, ASM returns to the forefront with the Leviasynth, a hybrid polyphonic synth whose algorithms push the limits of FM, thanks to a particularly meticulous user interface. Is it
AudiofanzineEuropeLine 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor: how does this top-of-the-range pedalboard measure up in the field? Line 6 recently unveiled the revamp of its Helix ecosystem, known for offering guitarists and bassists a complete simulation of the sound chain. In this review, we take a look at the flagship Helix Stadium XL Floor. Enjo
AudiofanzineEuropeThis Rupert Neve compressor mixes FET, optical and multiband: what's it really for? If you’re having trouble choosing between an optical or FET compressor, Rupert Neve has the solution! Introducing the OptoFET, which combines both of those compression technologies in a single 1U rack unit.
AudiofanzineEuropeThe Fairlight: how this sampler changed music production The Fairlight was both the first sampler and the forerunner of CAM (Computer-Assisted Music). A look back at a decisive technical evolution, at the origin of many of today's production tools.
AudiofanzineEuropeBitwig Studio 6: a truly different DAW or just an evolution? Bitwig is back with version 6 and is set to continue shaking up the DAW world. After a long beta-testing phase, this new version arrives with the promise of even more ergonomic software and features designed to simplify
AudiofanzineEuropeThe Yamaha DX7: why did this synth transform the sound of the 80s? The Yamaha DX7 marked a turning point in synthesis and music in the 1980s. The first consumer digital and FM synthesizer, it transformed the studio sound palette and introduced new sounds that became indispensable.
AudiofanzineEuropeStudio mistakes that changed music: 5 accidents that have become cult hits It's the story of a clumsiness, a bad trip or a machine going haywire. It's also the story of your favorite song.
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