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Superbooth, an Awesome Freebie, and a Farewell: Tops & Flops of the Week

Superbooth, an Awesome Freebie, and a Farewell to Vectra: Tops & Flops of the Week

03 May in Synths

With Superbooth just days away, we take a look at what to expect from this year's show. Also: Future Retro discontinues the Vectra. Tops and flops of the week!

7 Huge Synthesizer Plugin Collections – Tops and Flops

26 Apr in Synths

Looking for a one-stop-shop for your synth plugins? There are some very decent collections out there, all with something to offer. We take a look and try and figure out which one is the best!

Tops and Flops: Bent Necks and Broken Dreams

12 Apr in Guitar

This week's Tops and Flops sees the revival of a Telecaster with a bent neck, and other highlights in the week of a musician.

This Week's Highlights: A Topographical Saturation Plugin and a New Synclavier

Highlights This Week: A Topographical Saturation Plugin and a New Synclavier

29 Mar in Synths, Studio

In the highlights this week, we discuss some exciting new developments in the pipeline and some fresh new releases on their way.

Tops and Flops: Launching a Podcast & Guitar Upgrades

01 Mar in Guitar, Studio

In this week's Tops and Flops, we look at launching a new podcast and replace some broken tuners on my Telecaster.

Tops and Flops: Plugins, Pedals, and Platforms

22 Feb in Other, Live, Studio, Synths

In this week's edition of Tops and Flops, we look at some of the most exciting and infuriating developments in the world of audio and music.

No Synth Leaks at the Super Bowl, Behringer Pedal Wars – Highlights of the Week!

15 Feb in Synths

No synth leaks at the Super Bowl, no subscription for Lemur and a friendship between Behringer and Musitronics - the highlights of the week!

Composing by Cards and the Return of Lemur: Tops & Flops

08 Feb in Synths, Other

Tired of running out of ideas? Flipspark Elements could be the solution! And if you’re a Lemur fan, here are some good and bad news. Tops and flops of the week!

NAMM 2025: Everything you need to know – news, facts and more!

The Best and Worst of NAMM 2025 in Synths: Tops and Flops

01 Feb in Synths

With NAMM 2025 behind us, I take a look at the synth-related high and low points of another momentous week in Anaheim and beyond!

Tops and Flops: The Classic Rock Show, John Sykes and Liverpool

25 Jan in Guitar, Live, Other

In this week's Tops and Flops, we go and see The Classic Rock Show in Liverpool, and face the depressing realities of trying to get to gigs in adverse weather.

Tops and Flops: Highlights of the Week – LA Fires, Avicii Documentary

11 Jan in Guitar

Our first weekly review looks at the LA fires, a new documentary on Avicii, and upcoming music releases.

Synthy Xmas Hits and Misses! Our Pick of the Bunch

21 Dec 2024 in Synths

We all love a good Xmas song, but what are the best and worst Synthy Xmas tracks that we love to hear or are desperate to avoid?

Highs and Lows of Synth Collecting: Tops and Flops

14 Dec 2024 in Synths

When synth collecting, not every synth can fit you like a glove. These are the best and worst synthesizers to pass through my studio.

Tops and Flops: High Fade, 90s Amps and Discontinued Products

07 Dec 2024 in Guitar, Other

This week's Tops and Flops, the rediscovery of a forgotten amplifier, a live performance from High Fade, and the sad demise of one of my favourite products.