Mesa/Boogie Mark Five: 25 1×10 combo – Small footprint, huge tone
28 Nov 2019 in Guitar
The new Mark Five: 25 1x10 combo is Mesa/Boogie's way of condensing its flagship combo yet retaining all the classic tube tone you would expect from a Mk V amp.
Arturia MatrixBrute gets even better with Firmware 2.0
27 Nov 2019 in Synths
Arturia has released a major update to their flagship synthesizer the MatrixBrute. It tackles many of the requests and bugs and improves the modulation engine, sequencer and preset management.
OMG! Bastl Instruments has a mutes – LOL!
27 Nov 2019 in Synths
Somewhere, lost in the realms of internet shorthand Bastl Instruments has released an unfortunately named passive mute module called LOL.
Sampleson Push: Generative sounds at the push of a button
27 Nov 2019 in Synths
Sampleson has released a one-button polyphonic synthesizer called Push. It will create a new patch every time you hit the button - it doesn't get much simpler than that and it's completely free.
New Leslie rotary speaker effect pedals for guitar: Neo Micro Vent 122 and 16 pedals
27 Nov 2019 in Guitar
Due out early 2020, these two new Leslie simulator micro pedals from Neo Instruments are based on the classic Leslie 122 rotary speaker and the Fender Vibratone. And they sound pretty juicy, too.
Audiaire Zenith: a super-flexible MIDI parameter sequencer plug-in
26 Nov 2019 in Studio
Audiare has released Zenith, a very flexible MIDI plug-in. Zenith serves up sequences, arpeggios and chords and comes with presets for your favourite hardware and software synths.
Behringer reveal the Poly D: a polyphonic 4-voice Minimoog
26 Nov 2019 in Synths
Behringer has revealed the outcome of their Model D Warp Drive tease video - it's a polyphonic version called the Poly D and it looks like a proper synth - hooray! UPDATE: Preorders open for £599!
J Rocket Audio APE pedal adds vintage echo tone to your digital delays
26 Nov 2019 in Guitar
Delay pedal fans: Not getting enough mojo from your digital delay? J Rockett Audio's APE gives you that old Echoplex EP3 preamp tone, adding a classic preamp sound to your existing delay.
Orba: the musical grapefruit that will revolutionise your music making
26 Nov 2019 in Synths
Orba is a synthesizer, a looper and a MIDI controller in a grapefruit inspired widget that you can tap, stroke and wave about to make instantly awesome music and beats - it's the band in your hand.
Coming soon: The Thorpy FX Camoflange analogue flanger pedal, hand-built in the UK
26 Nov 2019 in Guitar
ThorpyFX has just announced the new Camoflange analogue flanger effect pedal. Designed by Adrian Thorpe and Dan Coggins of Lovetone fame, this analogue flanger looks pretty darn sweet.
Vostok 2020: Analogue Solution’s pin matrix power-synth returns
25 Nov 2019 in Synths
Analogue Solutions has released an all-new Vostok. Taking the best bits from the V2 and V3 the Vostok 2020 brings the pin matrix back in a serious-looking, upright analogue power-synth.
The Tetanuscaster: Nail your metal tones!
24 Nov 2019 in Guitar
The Tetanuscaster is a guitar made from used nails pulled from old pallets. Yes, you might well need your shots refreshed before you pick out riffs on this one. Cracking build video!
Behringer casually teases a polyphonic Model D
23 Nov 2019 in Synths
The Model D Warp Drive tease was ambiguous enough to make you think it could mean all sorts of things. But the latest tease video makes it clear than the Model D Warp Drive is all about polyphony.
Is the Orange Crush Acoustic 30 the dream amp for buskers?
23 Nov 2019 in Guitar
The Orange Crush Acoustic 30 packs plenty of features into its compact form factor. Two channels, effects and battery power option will make this an attractive one for buskers.
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Minim: Reverse, Reverb and Delay effects in one pedal
23 Nov 2019 in Guitar
The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Minim is the successor to the Rêver, combining a reverse effect, a reverb and a modulated delay in one device for a spherical, textural multi-effect.
Modal introduces ARGON8 polyphonic wavetable synthesizer
23 Nov 2019 in Synths
The Argon8 derives much of its heritage and DNA from the Modal 002 hybrid synthesizer and brings that benchmark wavetable sound into a more compact and price-conscious space. Updated video and pricing
Mesa Boogie CabClone IR and CabClone IR Plus: Two new cab sim pedals launched
22 Nov 2019 in Guitar
Has Mesa Boogie missed the mark with its new CabClone IR and CabClone IR Plus cabinet simulation pedals? The quality looks to be there, but are these boxes missing a trick in terms of flexibility?
Lindell models Neve 8020 in-the-box with Series 80 console emulations
22 Nov 2019 in Studio
Lindell Plugins has recreated the famous 1073 mic preamp, the 1084 pre/EQ, the 2254 compressor/limiter, and 1272 line amplifier modules, complete with component crosstalk and tolerance.
Official WASP Deluxe announcement from Behringer
22 Nov 2019 in Synths
After a bit of a tease and a retailer leak, we now have an official announcement from Behringer about their WASP Deluxe clone in the form of a video and sound demonstration. And yep, it sounds waspy.
Behringer WING pre-orders go live at Thomann priced €2999
You've followed the teasers and drooled over the early photos. If you're shopping around for a capable but budget-priced digital mixer, pre-orders are now open at EUR 2999.Godin reheats the Radiator, overhauling a classic ’90s guitar model for 2019
22 Nov 2019 in Guitar
Godin reissues its Radiator 20 years after its release in 1999 and giving it a thorough overhaul along the way. If the price is right, this could be one to watch for 2019 and beyond.
Admiralizer: Wavetable Multi Operator Synthesizer
22 Nov 2019 in Synths
Sugar Audio has packed everything they could think of into this dual wavetable synthesizer. It has wavetable editing, all sorts of modulation goodness and more flexibility than you could ever need.
Epiphone launches Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Standard “Norm Burst” limited edition
22 Nov 2019 in Guitar
Joe Bonamassa has just announced a new Epiphone Ltd Ed 1960 Les Paul Standard 'Norm Burst' signature model, to add to his already huge list of signature instruments.