At ANR we couldn’t help but following the recent KORG Minilogue’s release with a rush of excitement. Now that the dust has settled, we thought it was the right time to ask one of our collaborators to put this new analogue poly synth through its paces and offer a possibly…
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MIDI: How to connect a DAW, an iPad, OP-1 & Elektron Analog synths using Kenton Thru-5 & MIDI USB Host
In our article ‘More MIDI, Less Computer’ we showed how to connect the OP-1 to the Analog Four/Keys (or an equivalent machine) using a Kenton MIDI USB Host. But what if you have a more elaborate setup? Let’s say you also use an iPad and a DAW on your desktop computer,…
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IK Multimedia iRig Pro DUO Review – Two Channels For Mobile Warriors And Small Studios
In our 2013 IK Multimedia iRig Pro review we praised the ultra-compact one-channel audio interface for its features/size ratio and flexibility. A couple of months ago IK Multimedia introduced the iRig Pro’s bigger sister, the iRig Pro DUO. The name doesn’t lie: the iRig Pro DUO is a portable dual-channel audio interface…
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Sonic Joy Awards 2015 – Our Best Of The Year
Last year we revamped ANR and had a blast with our Sonic Joy Awards 2014. Now it’s that time of the year again… Is this the be-all and end-all of the audio & music tech industry? Well, we do our best but we’re human after all! Most of the products…
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More MIDI, Less Computer – How To Connect The OP-1 And Elektron Analog Four/Keys With A Kenton MIDI USB Host
Do you have a USB-only MIDI device that you need to integrate into a classic 5-pin DIN MIDI setup without using a computer? Do you have, for example, a Teenage Engineering OP-1 and you would like to use it along with other MIDI instruments (for instance, with a new shiny…
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Moog Mother-32 Review – A Future Classic?
After the success of the Moog Sub 37, a must-have synthesizer for many enthusiasts, Moog has now released a new mother ship, the Moog Mother-32. The name itself is intriguing: Mother-32… mother ship, mother earth, carrier and sustainer of all basic music elements, with its 32 steps sequencer, and 32…