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Chill out with Oskar Fischinger’s ambient sounds and visuals on today’s Google Doodle
22-06-2017 · To celebrate what would have been the 117th birthday of filmmaker, animator and artist Oskar Fischinger Google have created a doodle that incorporates his animations with a matrix style step sequencer.
Roland brings back the D-50 Linear Synthesizer as a plug-in
22-06-2017 · With all the excitement of the SE-02 we missed the sneaky release of a vintage digital classic - the Roland D-50 Linear Arithmetic Synthesizer recreated as a plug-in.
Walrus Audio Iron Horse V2 Distortion pedal – Same old pony?
22-06-2017 · The Iron Horse V2 distortion pedal brings some refinements and better functionality to this old warhorse, being based around the popular LM308 chip and clad in sparkling gold armour.
Keeley Compressor Plus effect pedal: Manhattan Compression anyone?
21-06-2017 · Keeley's 2 and 4 knob compressors have been around for a while - high time for an update. The Compressor Plus has some useful new additions, including the good old 'parallel compression' trick...
Behringer’s affordable Monitor1 studio controller: Just a volume knob?
21-06-2017 · Quite possibly the simplest device of its kind, all the Monitor1 offers to those wishing to control a pair of studio monitors from their desk is a mono switch, a big ol' volume knob, and a mute switch.
Waves sets off Brauer Motion creative panner with awesome sci-fi interface
21-06-2017 · Waves released a brand-new creative panning plug-in called Brauer Motion. It was designed and developed together with mixing engineer Michael Brauer, whose repertoire includes artists like Coldplay and John ...
Max for Cats release Pallas an 8 voice semi-modular for Ableton Live
21-06-2017 · Pallas is uses virtual analogue modelling to build a comprehensive polyphonic semi-modular synthesizer in Max for Live for Ableton Live. Check out the patch bay on this thing!
Could the SE-26 be the next Roland and Studio Electronics synthesizer?
21-06-2017 · Roland and Studio Electronics kick off a new partnership with the stunning SE-02 Boutique synthesizer. What could be next? how about an ARP 2600 clone - the SE-26?
TC Electronics Flashback 2 delay pedal: Now with more mash
21-06-2017 · Those crazy Danes have been busy getting mashed in the TC R&D department and now they have added their latest gadget to the already popular Flashback delay pedal.
Lynx aims for the stars with its new Aurora(n) pro audio interface
20-06-2017 · Lynx Studio launched a high-end audio interface today, the Aurora(n). It's a brand new device that's set to continue the legacy of the Aurora brand, known for all the usual characteristics of pro audio ...
M-Audio’s new all-in bundle for 238 EUR: M-Track 2×2 Vocal Studio Pro
20-06-2017 · M-Audio has put together a recording bundle of "pro" gear - audio interface, condenser mic, and headphones - the M-Track 2x2 Vocal Studio Pro. At a pretty tasty price. Too good to be true?
Roland add the FA-07 76 key workstation to the FA Series
20-06-2017 · Completely overshadowed by the announcement of the SE-02 analog synthesizer the FA-07 is a new 76 key workstation keyboard for the already existing FA series.
Dream Studio Guitars launches The Sparkler Alain Johannes Signature Model
20-06-2017 · He's played with QOTSA, PJ Harvey, Chris Cornell and just about everyone who is anyone in the alternative rock world. This new The Sparkler signature model looks great and should offer a sound to match.
Roland and Studio Electronics announce the SE-02 analog synthesizer
20-06-2017 · The unexpected collaboration between Roland and analog synth masters Studio Electronics brings us the vintage looking SE-02: a fully analogue monosynth with sequencer, cross modulation and DSP effects