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I went to Superbooth and these are the 10 bits of gear I wanted to take home with me

From one-button synths and next-gen kalimbas to supersized delays and budget grooveboxes, Superbooth 2026 did not disappoint. Here are the 10 new releases I want in my studio

“Built on the rhythmic and pitch drift of legendary drum machines”: Sonicware Deconstruct Minimal is a hardware groovebox designed for ‘hypnotic minimal grooves’

“Built on the rhythmic and pitch drift of legendary drum machines”: Sonicware Deconstruct Minimal is a hardware groovebox designed for ‘hypnotic minimal grooves’

The battery-powered beat machine features sampled drums, a loop player and 303-inspired bass synth

Sonicware’s retro Lofi-12 XT sampler’s v1.5 update makes it more creative and versatile than ever

Sonicware’s retro Lofi-12 XT sampler’s v1.5 update makes it more creative and versatile than ever

Crunchy ‘90s-style sampling meets glitchy looper effects in Sonicware’s newly-enhanced hardware instrument

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“It’s acoustic, it’s electronic, it’s in flux and it’s great”: Sonicware Liven Evoke review

Sonicware’s latest synth uses a Flux Oscillator that will take you and your tunes back to the future

Sonicware's LIVEN Evoke is a "nostalgia-evoking ambient music box" fusing acoustic and electronic sounds

The next synth in the Japanese manufacturer's super-affordable LIVEN series is billed as a "deeply expressive tool for composing cinematic ambient and post-classical music"

"This $399 item will incur over $578 in additional import charges": Price of Sonicware CyDrums drum machine more than doubles thanks to Trump tariffs

Gear and instrument prices are soaring in response to Trump's ongoing global trade war as CyDrums jumps from $399 to $978

“Do you dare to ditch those ‘normal’ beats in favour of hands-on tweaking and extreme sounds? Of course, you do”: Sonicware CyDrums review

As many beats and blips as you need, and as much sound-design depth as you dare to dive into

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Sonicware CyDrums is a "next-gen digital drum synth" that promises four-dimensional sound

Sonicware CyDrums is a "next-gen digital drum synth" that promises four-dimensional sound

With wavetable synthesis, 22 insert effects and a powerful sequencer, CyDrums is a whole lot of drum machine for only $399

Moog’s mood-altering Labyrinth and five more new synthesizers and sound tools

Moog’s mood-altering Labyrinth and five more new synthesizers and sound tools

Explore soundscapes and ambient realms with these new synthesizers and other desktop composition tools for shaping all forms of audio

Sonicware's new LIVEN Ambient Ø synth is designed for creating immersive ambient soundscapes

Sonicware's new LIVEN Ambient Ø synth is designed for creating immersive ambient soundscapes

Sonicware continues its excellent run of affordable and portable synthesizers with an instrument that'll take you into the stratosphere

The 8 most innovative new music making gadgets of 2024

The 8 most innovative new music making gadgets of 2024

GEAR EXPO 2024: These must-have production wonders will have your eyes widening and your hands reaching for your wallets

Sonicware's new synth captures the gloriously retro sound of the Sega Genesis

Sonicware's new synth captures the gloriously retro sound of the Sega Genesis

Mega Synthesis faithfully recreates the YM2612 chip that gave so many beloved '80s and '90s video games their lo-fi sound

Music makers: from pocket synths to standalone beat machines, we’ll help you make some noise

Music makers: from pocket synths to standalone beat machines, we’ll help you make some noise

Ten of the best-designed audio devices and experimental instruments for music makers

Sonicware’ ELZ_1 synth gets an enhanced successor, but it’s available in very limited numbers

Sonicware’ ELZ_1 synth gets an enhanced successor, but it’s available in very limited numbers

You’ll need to move fast if you want an ELZ_1 Play

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Superbooth 23: Sonicware Livens things up with the Texture Lab sampling synth, which will also work as a wild granular effects processor

Use it create everything from ambient soundscapes to experimental noises

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