MusicRadar's Si Truss and Simon Arblaster sit down to talk through October 2023’s biggest music technology gear releases and news stories. In this episode we take Roland’s recently revived Gaia 2 synth for a test drive and ask ‘what’s the point in owning an all-digital hardware synth in 2023?’.

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0:00:33 Gaia review: What is the Roland Gaia 2?
0:02:04 Gaia review: Synth engine and features
0:08:22 Gaia review: ACB vs Zen Core vs Model Expansions
0:12:04 Roland Gaia 2 sound demo
0:12:30 Gaia review: Building a sound – pros and cons
0:34:25 Gaia review: Verdict
0:46:00 Roland Gaia 2 sound demo 2
0:47:41 Should you buy an all-digital hardware synth in 2023?
0:55:40 Music technology news round-up: Pro Tools Sketch, DAWproject, Behringer