Roland Gaia 2 review | Is digital hardware a waste of money? | Music tech news – GEAR TALK: Oct 23

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?’. Jump to a section using the contents list below: 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