Equipment news, leaks and tips
Wylde Audio debuts Blood Eagle Raw Top, Odin Grail Camo and Barbarian Psyclone
15 Nov · Wylde Audio announces new Limited Editions inspired by famed Gibson models. With their pointy edges, these three Viking-themed axes could be wielded in battle - but are they worthy of Valhalla?
Bogner Ecstasy Red and Blue Mini pedals: Smaller size, same boutique tone?
15 Nov · The Bogner Ecstasy pedals have been shrunk, letting you squeeze even more pedals onto your board. Will these new versions of the Red and Blue be enough to take you down the rabbit hole of tone?
Lancinantes: a throbbingly painful drone synth plugin from Inear Display
15 Nov · Lancinantes will sear itself into your consciousness, burn through your brain extinguishing all hope and light, leaving just a deep throbbing sense of dread. It is the sound of your doom.
Tosin Abasi announces the Abasi Pathos distortion pedal
15 Nov · Animals as Leaders' guitarist Tosin Abasi has developed a new pedal in collaboration with Brian Wampler under the new Abasi Concepts brand. Could this premium pedal be the perfect drive pedal for you?
Shapeshifter: DIY drum machine with expandable hardware
15 Nov · 4 voices, 16 samples per voice with independent pattern lengths, a low pass filter and a bitcrusher. And then a breadboard on which to develop your own expansions for the Shapeshifter Open Hardware DIY kit.
Mooer amps it up with two new micro preamps: UK Gold PLX and Blueno
14 Nov · Two brand new pedals from Mooer expand its Micro Preamp line-up. Could the new the UK Gold PLX and Blueno be the perfect Christmas present for a guitarist you know?
Cubase 10 is imminent: Steinberg prepare for a milestone update
14 Nov · Steinberg's website is down for maintenance while they prepare for the launch of Cubase 10. We have a teaser video and a handful of potential details. What's on your wishlist for Cubase 10?
Joué expressive modular MIDI controller gets a 25 key Grand Clavier
13 Nov · Trying to play creatively on an octave-and-a-half of mini rubber keys is an uphill battle so now Joué is giving us the extended Grand Clavier with 25 notes of MPE expression, a controller strip and bubble.
NAMM 2019: PRS announces the first wave of 2019 models
13 Nov · NAMM 2019 isn't exactly far away and PRS has just announced their first batch of new guitar models for next year. Including the new Paul’s Guitar, CE 24 Semi-Hollow, Ziricote SE Custom 24 and SE acoustics.
Rakit Metal Synth: a mad percussive and metallic noise box
13 Nov · Build your own percussive and noise shaping synth box with a Polivoks inspired filter and bags of personality. The Rakit Metal Synth is an easy build, great value and a load of fun to play with.
Nanolog Audio Carbon Series: Quantum Tunnelling your drive tones?
13 Nov · Carbon clipping you say? Apparently it uses quantum physics to achieve the desired drive tones. This new Canadian made Carbon Series is something new for dirt box technology!
Where is the Reverend Guitars Greg Koch signature guitar?
12 Nov · Greg Koch is an amazing guitarist and deserves a signature model of his own. Well, it looks like Reverend Guitars could be about to release one - we can't wait to check this one out.
Wayne Charvel’s guitar workshop and home destroyed in Californian forest fires
12 Nov · Living guitar legend Wayne Charvel, of Charvel Guitars fame and inventor of the 'Super Strat', has lost his home and workshop to the Californian forest fires - and he needs your help.
Build your own MIDI controller with the Highly Liquid MIDI CPU board
12 Nov · Fancy dreaming up a MIDI controller? The Highly Liquid MIDI CPU could be the heart of your ideal controller. All you have to is solder on the knobs and faders and tell it what you want it to do.