Synths, drum machines, controllers, and studio gear.
Arturia MiniFreak 49 puts the six-voice hybrid synth on 49 semi-weighted keys with an XYZ touch matrix, Filter FM and 256 MB memory. Specs, prices and rivals.
Yamaha's CK76 brings a 76-key semi-weighted model to the CK stage keyboard line, with 363 voices, built-in speakers and OS v2.0's Advanced Split Mode.
Roland's two new Boutique synths cost $649 each with a K-25m keyboard. JUPITER-08 is the 32-voice Jupiter-8 tribute, n/vision a 56-voice wavetable synth. Which to buy.
FLEXFM pairs four-operator FM, sampling and an analog filter per voice with a joystick and USB multitrack. Preorder price, specs, Digitone II comparison, FAQ.
IK Multimedia ARC Studio+ adds standalone calibration, automatic sub alignment and digital I/O to hardware room correction. Specs, prices and how it compares.
AI coding agents have set off a wave of custom firmware for Elektron, Roland, Akai and CDJ gear. Here's what's real, what's risky, and where it goes next.
Squarp Core is a 6HP Eurorack MIDI-to-CV/Gate brain with 14 generative engines, driving up to 64 outputs through one or two xp32 expanders. From 190 euros.
Behringer JAM is a 32-key USB MIDI controller with a 64-step polyphonic sequencer, Chord Play, an arpeggiator, and CV/Gate plus Sync, at around £89.
UDO DMNO ON puts the full 8-voice, 2-part DMNO engine in a desktop box with an expandable ONM control system, binaural analog filters and eight Play Modes.
Arturia's free AstroLab 2.0 update brings front-panel Sound Edit, 60+ new sampled instruments and better sampler polyphony to the stage keyboard. Full details.
Arturia's AudioFuse Studio Rev2 refines its 18x20 desktop interface with optimized DiscretePRO preamps and an upgraded Bluetooth module. Full specs, price, and verdict.
Novation FLpad and FLpad Mini are FL Studio grid controllers at $229.99 and $139.99, with sequencer, channel rack, and graph editor views across 64 pads.
