Equipment news, leaks and tips

Kemper Profiler Rig Editor now on iPadOS – and it works on all Profiler versions

14 Jun · Kemper Profiler Rig Editor for iPadOS is now official, along with a public beta of OS 8.5. No iPhone or Android support as yet, though...

EX-76 LH and EX-84 LH – Two affordable Harley Benton axes for left-handed rockers

14 Jun · Good news for all those southpaw rockers out there, Harley Benton has introduced left-handed versions of its EX-76 Classic and EX-84 Modern models.

Low Frequency Expander 3.0: Classic OB-6 and Prophet LFE gets an update

14 Jun · The LFE is a hardware modulation expander for the OB-6, Prophet 5, 6, 10 and more and its just had an overhaul.

Moog is being sued for misogyny and discrimination

14 Jun · Alarming allegations are being made against Moog Music by a former employee, who is suing her former employer for "intentional discriminatory acts and practices", seeking $1.1 million in damages. Misogyny at ...

Voxengo Peakbuster: Multi-band transient booster and harmonic enhancer

14 Jun · Voxengo Peakbuster is a new multi-band transient booster and harmonic enhancer plug-in with an automatic algorithm for natural-sounding results.

Superbooth 21: Tickets on sale now

14 Jun · The most important synthesizer show of the year is back for a real-life, in-person Superbooth in September provided you have a negative Covid-19 test or vaccination passport.

MIDI guitar takes a big leap forward: ROR Guitars Expressiv MIDI Pro 2

13 Jun · Watch Paul Davids' take ROR Guitars' Expressiv MIDI Pro 2 through its paces. Has the MIDI guitar finally become viable for expressive playing?

Best free plug-ins this week: VREV-666, Space Lite and Fleeter

13 Jun · It’s been a great week for free plug-ins, especially if you’re into reverb! This week's freeware special includes a vintage spring reverb, a modulated reverb and a transient shaper.

First Look Review: Analogue Solutions Leipzig v3, analog in its purest form

12 Jun · As the successor to the Leipzig-S, the Analogue Solutions Leipzig v3 offers analog synthesis in its purest form. We've given it a good test run.

NUSofting Sinmad: VA and physical modelling synth for improvising sounds

11 Jun · Sinmad has a novel approach to sound generation and a peculiar and organic voice combining two methods of synthesis in a colourful interface to encourage improvised sound discovery.

Algonaut Atlas 2: AI-driven sample manager and beat creator gets bigger and better

11 Jun · Algonaut's Atlas 2 is a major upgrade to its AI-driven sample management and beatmaking software for MacOS, Windows and Linux. Here's what's new.

The new Grez Guitars Mendocino Junior uses 100-year-old redwood

11 Jun · This new Mendocino Junior from Grez Guitars is made from 100-year-old reclaimed redwood and sports a single P-90. But does old wood equal better tone?

Best Podcasting Mics: 6 great USB and XLR Podcast microphones for any budget!

11 Jun · Looking to get into podcasting or improve the quality of your podcasts? Here's our pick of 6 XLR and USB podcast mics to suit all budgets!

Bram Bos gives 1997 software drum machine Hammerhead a 2021 makeover

11 Jun · Hammerhead, the old dog that got 90s computer geeks into programming beats returns as a model drum machine app from 2021 - thanks Bram Bos!

Windows 11: Will Microsoft announce a major update on June 24?

11 Jun · Is Windows 11 nearly here? Microsoft may be about to unveil "the next Windows" on 24 June, with an updated interface and plenty of improvements.

Source and Confluence: VCO and Expander from Tenderfoot Electronics

11 Jun · Source is an analog VCO and LFO with a huge frequency range and Confluence brings in some optional wave mixing, crossfading and noise.