Equipment News, Leaks and Tips

5 of the Best Synths for Beginners: Buying Your First Synth

11 Jul · Ready to buy your first synth but don’t know what to get? We're looking at some of the best synths for beginners.

Effective Guitar Practice: Maximise Results for Your Playing

11 Jul · Effective guitar practice is essential for levelling up as a guitar player. Working hard, or hardly working? Let's look at better ways to improve.

5 Tips for the Perfect Placement of PA Speakers

11 Jul · If you place your PA speakers incorrectly, the sound may come across as flat or unbalanced. It could even sound straining! Here's how to do it right!

Waldorf Microwave 1 Becomes the Mean Green Machine: Free Update, New Feature

11 Jul · There's a new update for the Waldorf Microwave 1 plugin with a callback to the limited edition Mean Green Machine. It's got a new feature too.

Techno Legends Use This Gear: Jeff Mills and His Roland TR-909

11 Jul · This drum machine has accompanied Jeff Mills for decades, shaping the techno sound like no other device.

The Best EQs for Recording: Add Flavour While Tracking

10 Jul · Tracking vocals and instruments at home can be a challenge. We check out some of the best EQs for recording in your home studio.

Candy Castle and Other Oddities – Synth Journal

10 Jul · Finding the weird stuff that slips past our regular news gathering antics, it's this week's Synth Journal with Candy Castle leading the way!

FL Studio 2025 adds new Customizations and Improvements

10 Jul · The free update, FL Studio 2025, offers a range of workflow enhancements and a useful AI assistant to help beginners find their way around.

Behringer BM-13 Phaser: Moogerfooger-Style Phaser

10 Jul · Behringer BM-13 Phaser recreates a classic 12-Stage phaser from the 1990s

Thomann Music Days: Amazing Discounts of Up to 65% Off Instruments, Studio Gear, and More

10 Jul · Don't miss out! There are over 400 deals available during Thomann Music Days, but only until July 22, 2025, or while supplies last.

AlphaTheta Chordcat: A Smart Groovebox With Over 100,000 Chords for $279? Review!

10 Jul · The Groovebox Chordcat from AlphaTheta is a portable device that aims to make music production easier and more creative. It has tons of chords and a smart sequencer. Reviewed!

Stam Audio 600 Series: A New Open-Source Modular Format

09 Jul · To address the limitations of 500 Series, the Stam Audio 600 Series is a new patent-pending format that allows high-voltage rails and more.

Presets for Messenger, Pigments and More: Sounds and Presets

09 Jul · The Moog Messenger begins to receive love from the third-party preset community, plus free sounds for Arturia's Pigments 6 and PolyBrute 12, and a huge bundle for Modal's Cobalt5S.

OhmForce Ohmicide[S]: A Monster Upgrade for the Legendary Distortion Plugin

09 Jul · Meet Ohmforce Ohmicide[S], the latest version of the versatile shaping plugin for your DAW with nearly twenty years of evolution behind it.

What are Headphone Amplifiers and Why do we need them?

09 Jul · Headphone amplifiers have a cult-like status in hi-fi headphones communities. We find out how to get better results when using headphones!

Jackson MM Juggernaut: Misha Mansoor’s Signature is Finally Back as a Seven-String!

09 Jul · New releases for the Jackson MM Juggernaut series! Finally, the seven-string models are back in three awesome colors.

The Perfect Reverb for Vocals: Finding the Right Balance Between Presence and Atmosphere

09 Jul · We'll show you how to use the iamReverb plugin to add clarity and depth to your vocals, as well as automation and control to your mix.

Introducing the IKEA BLOMPRAKT Bluetooth Speaker/Lamp

09 Jul · The new IKEA BLOMPRAKT and NATTBAD Bluetooth speakers provide different ways to listen to music while stylishly decorating your home.

Behringer MS-1 MKII Gray: Gray Is the New Red – Now Available!

09 Jul · The Behringer MS-1 MKII is now also available in gray, bringing back a classic paint job of the SH-101. You can order the MS-1 MKII Gray today!

Mooer F15i Li: New Intelligent Amp for Guitar

09 Jul · The Mooer F15i Li is the latest model in their line of Intelligent Amp range and offers lots of great features

Vochlea Dubnote is Like Voice Memos, But Finally Made for Musicians! Free for 24h!

09 Jul · Vochlea Dubnote is a real tool that promotes creativity, not a gimmicky AI. It's free today only!

Martin 1955 CFM: Limited Edition 000-18s and D-18s to Mark Chris Martin’s 70th Birthday

09 Jul · The Martin 1955 CFM series is proud to present two acoustic guitars, the D-18 and the 000-18, as a gift to Chris Martin IV for his 70th birthday.

Guitar Journal: Oasis Mystery Gibson Les Paul P90

08 Jul · Oasis Gibson Les Paul P90, Nuno Bettencourt mystery guitar & Jack White's long-lost guitar.

PRS SE NF 53: An Affordable T-Style?

08 Jul · PRS SE NF 53, an affordable T-style guitar offering a fresh take on a classic.