Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
The PPG 1002 Synthesizer – Available Now!
30 Apr · Wolfgang Palm and Cornel Hecht have joined forces to resurrect the last fully analogue PPG synth, the classic PPG 1002 and it looks and sounds incredible!
Montreux Jazz Festival 2026: Win a Live Slot with Thomann & Shure!
30 Apr · Thomann and Shure are giving away a live slot at the Montreux Jazz Festival 2026, including travel, gear, and a €3,000 fee. Apply by May 17!
Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field Update 1.7.0: Undo me a Favor!
30 Apr · The Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field finally gets the update the community has been waiting for for 15 years. Tape Undo isn’t the only new feature, though.
Befaco Iroi: Oneiroi’s Better Half?
30 Apr · Befaco Iroi is one half of Oneiroi: a unique stereo multi-effects module with lots of creative sound shaping options.
MXR EVH Modern High Gain Pedal: Order now at Thomann!
30 Apr · The MXR EVH Modern High Gain Pedal replicates Eddie's 5150III third amp channel. Available now!
LEWITT LCT 440 PURE Stereo Pair: Affordable Stereo Recording Kit
30 Apr · The LEWITT LCT 440 PURE Stereo Pair is a complete stereo recording kit with a matched pair of condenser mics at an affordable price.
MIXING LOW VOLUME
Mixing at Low Volume: The Underrated Trick Pros Swear By
29 Apr · We discuss mixing at low volume, a technique used by many top engineers to achieve loudness, clarity, and separation with a mix in any music style.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Explore Your Inner Space with Cherry Audio’s Free Crumar DS-2 Bank! – Sounds and Presets
29 Apr · This week, we have Inner Space, a free bank of sounds for Cherry Audio's wonderful Crumar DS-2, something completely unique from Soniccouture, plus Industrial and IDM banks for Pigments and the JP-8000!
Review
iZotope RX 12: Stems and Realtime Tools Change Audio Repair in the Studio – Review!
29 Apr · iZotope RX 12 breaks mixes into stems and speeds up audio repair. New realtime tools integrate directly into your workflow. My review!
Expressive E Osmose CE 49/61- Powerful Expression with DAW Integration
29 Apr · The Osmose revolutionised what an expressive synth could be. Now the Osmose CE sets out to bring that expression to the world of MIDI controller keyboards, with DAW integration and a software plugin-based ...
Harley Benton Fusion-IV: The New Superstrat Superstar
29 Apr · The Harley Benton Fusion-IV features Tesla or EMG pickups, Babicz or Floyd Rose bridges, and more: the new benchmark for Superstrats?
Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums: Now Available for Order!
29 Apr · Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums joins the Bullfrog educational ecosystem. The sample-based drum machine is finally available for order!
Discounted Les Paul: 15% When You Buy With Thomann
29 Apr · These discounted Les Pauls are some of the freshest versions from Gibson. With upto 15% off these Double Trouble models and more.
Ableton Live 12.4: Link Audio, Effect Updates, and More – Officially on May 5!
29 Apr · Ableton Live 12.4 arrives in early May with new features, improved devices, and bug fixes - now available as a public beta.
Gibson Century Collection: 12-Fret Acoustic Models
29 Apr · The Gibson Century Collection features three 12-Fret models and celebrates 100 years of flat top guitars
SUPERBOOTH 26 Rolling Report: Get the Latest News Here!
29 Apr · SUPERBOOTH 26 Rolling Report: Discover all the exciting news from the event, new synthesizers, groove boxes, modules and devices in one place!
Design your own Custom MIDI Controller with Tubbutec!
28 Apr · Tubbutec’s new Controller Designer lets you design your own custom MIDI controller. Upload your design, and Tubbutec will build it for you. Genius!
Guitar Journal
Guitar Journal: Darkglass Ultimate & More
28 Apr · Neural DSP and Darkglass Ultimate launch, Sotheby’s sells Noel Gallagher’s signed Epiphone, and Solar Guitars debuts a neon pink shredder.
Software Deals
Harrison Consoles, Sonible, SSL: 3 Plugins for More Control in Your Mix at a Special Price
28 Apr · Harrison Consoles, Sonible true:balance, and SSL SubGen deliver control, analysis, and punch for your mix at a special price.
Body Synths Laboratory: Dual-Channel Effects Processor and Feedback Synthesizer With Attitude
28 Apr · Body Synths Laboratory is a stereo delay and filter hardware effects unit with four feedback paths. It can even generate sound on its own.
Focusrite ISA C8X: Back To The Future
28 Apr · The Focusrite ISA C8X is a new multichannel audio interface with console-style ISA mic preamps and remote control capabilities with the Control 2 app.
Triptychon: Crazy Tube Circuits 3-in-1 Fuzz & More
28 Apr · The Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon combones fuzz, harmonic-shaping, and amplifier-drive