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Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Making Sound Machines Plinky 12: 3 Synths in One – Which One is the Coolest?
20 Apr · Plinky 12 from Making Sound Machines is a synth with three different swappable touch panels and a sample-based sound engine.
Best Wavetable Synths
Digital Designs: The Best Wavetable Synthesizers
20 Apr · Wavetable synthesis has made a huge comeback and the selection of synths is wider than ever. Here’s our list of the best wavetable synthesizers in 2026.
RECORDING BUNDLES
The Best Home Recording Bundles: Complete Music Starter Kits
20 Apr · A home recording bundle gives you everything you need to record your own tracks in one affordable package. Here's our list of the best bundles!
Native Instruments Absynth 6.1: This Update Brings a Fresh Sound to Your Tracks
20 Apr · Absynth 6.1 adds new modulation options that bring more control, more flexibility, and a sound design workflow that keeps evolving.
Nux MG-50Li: Flagship Multi-Effect with DeepImage Modeling Technology
20 Apr · The multi-effect Nux MG-50Li features new amp modeling technology and up to 14 effects per preset at an incredible price!
Under 500 Euros
The 7 Best Electric Guitars Under €500: Stratocaster, Telecaster, and SG
20 Apr · Looking for a beginner-friendly rock axe? Check out the best electric guitars under €500 euros, including Strats, Teles, and SGs!
Synth Videos
Synth Videos of the Week: Volcanoes, Wavetables and Soviet Synths
19 Apr · What could be better on a Sunday night than to settle in on the couch and watch your favorite synth videos? Here are my picks of the week!
Free Plugins
MDV-II, BandMatrix, LAEA: Free Plugins of the Week
19 Apr · MDV-II by Temecula DSP brings the legendary Alesis Midiverb II to your DAW for free! Check it out in this week’s collection of free plugins.
Producer Hacks
Tips for Electronic Music Producers: 10 Hacks That Instantly Speed Up Your Workflow
18 Apr · Stuck on a track? These tips for electronic music producers and 10 smart hacks will instantly boost your studio workflow.
Deals of the Week
Save up to 15% on Moog Mother-32, Sennheiser, and Positive Grid: 3 Amazing Deals of the Week!
18 Apr · We've selected three amazing gear deals at Thomann! The Moog Mother-32, Sennheiser gear, and a practice amp from Positive Grid are all included!
This Is Not Rocket Science BigFish: Nord Modular-Style Digital Synth With a Unique Keybed
17 Apr · Ahead of Superbooth comes the announcement of This Is Not Rocket Science BigFish, a spiritual successor to the Nord Modular.
FutureRetro 777 Acid Machine Is Here: Pre-Orders Now Open!
17 Apr · If you've been excited about the FutureRetro 777 re-release, now's your chance! The acid machine is up for pre-order now.
IMPORTANT SYNTHS
5 of the Most Important Synths Ever Made
17 Apr · These are the most important synths ever made, the ones that have influenced countless others and changed the way that we make music.
Guitar Capos
Guitar Capos: 5 Tracks to Transform Your Playing
17 Apr · Guitar capos allow for instant access to higher keys without the theory headaches. Here are 5 songs that will level up your approach to chord work.
Telepathic Instruments Orchid Is Now a Soft Synth in Your DAW: Get Your Hands on Pistil
17 Apr · You can now play the Telepathic Instruments Orchid in your DAW, even if you don't own an Orchid. Meet Pistil.
IK Multimedia ToneX One Limited Green: Exclusive Thomann Edition with full ToneX Software!
17 Apr · Introducing ToneX One Limited Green! Only available from Thomann, this edition includes the full version of the ToneX software with more tone models!
The Perfect Techno Kick in 3 Steps – Perfect Match
17 Apr · The perfect techno kick rarely happens by accident. These three steps work together to create a kick that really punches through the mix.
REVERB & DELAY
Using Reverb And Delay in Music Production
16 Apr · We look at how to use reverb and delay in your DAW, two key effects that can transform static mixes into almost living, breathing entities.
Synth Journal
Alkove, Fractaos and Analog Kick Drum Design: Synth Journal
16 Apr · Ahead of SynthFest France, Pylobolus has shared details on Alkove, an exciting new hybrid binaural synth. Also: a Fractal-based oscillator for your Eurorack!
Synergy Marshall JCM 800 Preamp: Hot British Tones
16 Apr · Synergy now offers the defining rock sound of the 80s with the Synergy Marshall JCM 800 Preamp
Diamond Phase: Sweet Analog Phasing
16 Apr · The newly redesigned Diamond Phase delivers extremely musical, top-class phaser sounds with its fully analog signal path!
Harley Benton MV-4JB Plus BassTheWorld: A Premium Signature Bass for the Youtuber!
16 Apr · A signature bass for BassTheWorld! Gregor Fris and his YouTube channel are getting a signature model from Harley Benton: the MV-4JB Plus!