Gear Matters

Reviews, comparisons, opinion pieces, and feature articles on music production tools, both physical and virtual. Hardware, software, DAWs, plugins, MIDI controllers, synthesisers, audio interfaces, and the relationship between creative tools and the art they are used to make. Published by Srutio Social.

Gear Matters
Why Shreddage 3 Electro Sitar Is the Psychedelic Era in a Kontakt Patch
ByEeshin July 31, 2026August 3, 2026
Shreddage 3 Electro Sitar. A sampled Danelectro electric sitar, buzz bridge and all, in Kontakt. The psychedelic era on tap.
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How the Nektar Impact LX mk3 Became the MIDI Keyboard That Stopped You Reaching for the Mouse
ByEeshin July 5, 2026August 3, 2026
Nektar Impact LX mk3. The MIDI keyboard that earns its desk space through DAW integration, not gimmicks. Reviewed.
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Why the Rob O’Reilly MIDI Pro 3 Is the Guitar That Keyboard Players Secretly Wanted
ByEeshin July 5, 2026August 3, 2026
Rob O’Reilly MIDI Pro 3, handcrafted in Ireland. Class-leading tracking, real guitar build, and finally a MIDI guitar that stops apologising.
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Why WA Production’s DeNoizzer Is the Scalpel Your Noisy Recordings Have Been Begging For
ByEeshin July 5, 2026August 3, 2026
WA Production DeNoizzer. Under $10 on sale. Learns the noise fingerprint and removes it clean. The scalpel your recordings needed.
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