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Dillon Bastan Iota II visual multi-sampling workstation interface
Sound Design

Iota II Review: Drawing Sound on a Spectrogram

Dillon Bastan Iota II is a visual multi-sampling spectral and granular synth you play by drawing on a spectrogram. Full specs, how it compares to Portal, and price.

Theo NakamuraSep 13, 20269 min read
Wavea Flite 2 multi-sampler and synth plugin interface showing oscillators, sequencers and effects
Software

Wavea Flite 2 Review: A Free Synth Built on Rare Gear

Wavea Flite 2 pairs FM, granular and wavetable synthesis with a 2.5GB library sampled from classic synths, and a genuinely usable free tier. Full review.

Marcus FeldSep 11, 20268 min read
FRCTL GRNi granular sampler interface with waveform, grain cards, macros, and on-screen keyboard
Software

FRCTL GRNi: A Granular Sampler You Can Play

FRCTL GRNi is a $34.99 launch granular sampler you play over MIDI. Two layers, MPE, 52 presets, and Linux. Specs, real prices, and who should buy v1.0.0.

Theo NakamuraSep 7, 20269 min read
Chopgrid sampler plugin interface with a 16-cell grid and sound modules
Sound Design

Chopgrid Review: Sampling Built Around Chance

Chopgrid is a chance-based sampler that fills a 16-cell grid from random files, with 14 synthesis engines, a drum machine, and glitch FX. Specs and price.

Marcus FeldJul 12, 20267 min read
Native Instruments Maschine+ standalone groovebox alongside the Maschine 3.5 desktop software interface
Hardware

Maschine 3.5 and Maschine+ 2.2: The Standalone Catches Up

Maschine 3.5 redesigns the Sampler UI and adds Sound Focus, while Maschine+ 2.2 brings the Kontakt 8 engine and more Play Series instruments to standalone.

Elena MarshMay 5, 20264 min read
Teenage Engineering EP-40 Riddim Supertone groovebox with the EP-2350 Ting microphone
Hardware

Teenage Engineering EP-40 Riddim Review: A Reggae Groovebox With a Real Synth

Teenage Engineering EP-40 Riddim review: the Supertone synth, the Ting mic, real prices, who it's for, and how it compares to the EP-133 K.O. II.

Elena MarshNov 5, 202512 min read