A Little Thunder Version 2 pickups add a bass signal to your guitar
09 Feb 2020 in Guitar
Version 2 of A Little Thunder pickups are slated for release in 2020, and should be on your radar if you're a guitarist looking for a way to produce some serious low-end via your guitar.
Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry: Fat neck, more tones
07 Feb 2020 in Guitar
Grab yourself some classic guitar tone with this new Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry model. Now available for pre-order and with some great features, it all stacks up to some great tone.
W.A. Production Dodge Pro: multi-band ducking on a budget
W.A. Production has released Dodge Pro. It lets you draw the volume envelope of an audio track and offers ducking, trance gates and many other volume effects. Currently on sale for under $10!Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster 1: A carbon-fibre supercar Strat
07 Feb 2020 in Guitar
Built by Master Builder Ron Thorn, the new Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster 1 mashes up a Strat with a Saleen 1 super car - including three footpedals to control volume, tone and the built-in wah!
Steinberg SpectraLayers Elements 6: A wallet-friendly spectral audio editor
07 Feb 2020 in Studio
Steinberg has released SpectraLayers Elements 6, an intro version of its spectral audio editing software. While it lacks some of the more advanced features, it still offers the same editing concept.
D16 Syntorus 2: the BBD chorus plug-in gets a big upgrade
07 Feb 2020 in Studio
D16 Group is about to release Syntorus 2, an updated version of its analogue BBD chorus plug-in. The first edition of Syntorus already sounded very good, so this one looks like a keeper.
Mad Professor FUZZ32: A (very) limited edition hand-wired germanium fuzz pedal
06 Feb 2020 in Guitar
Incoming from the Mad Professor! The FUZZ32 hand-wired germanium fuzz pedal has increased output, a boost toggle switch and isn't as susceptible to temperature changes as many vintage circuits.
Devil Fish hits back at Behringer’s proposed “Murdered Out” TD-3
05 Feb 2020 in Synths
Robin Whittle, the creator of the Devil Fish modification for the original TB-303 has hit back at Behringer's plans to incorporate this mod into a special edition TD-3. Update: And Uli responds.
TONSTURM FRQ Shift: Dual frequency shifter for sound effects and more
05 Feb 2020 in Studio
TONSTURM has released FRQ Shift, a dual spectral shifter plug-in with plenty of modulation. Its many uses include subtle modulation, stereo enhancement and atonal effects.
StaffPad makes it to iPad with a huge 2020 update
05 Feb 2020 in Studio
A significant update to StaffPad scoring and hand-writing recognition software takes it to iPad for the first time and can now split parts to other devices over Wi-Fi.
London Acoustics Enna and Telge Enhancer Bundle: analogue sound in the box?
05 Feb 2020 in Studio
London Acoustics has released the Enna and Telge Enhancer Bundle. The company claims that the two plug-ins will make your in-the-box production sound like it was made using analogue gear.
Moog reintroduces its legendary 16 Channel Vocoder
05 Feb 2020 in Synths
It's been 40 years since Moog last manufactured their 16 Channel Vocoder and they've decided the time is right to bring this chunk of vocal filtering magic back to life.
Dr Z debuts the Z Wreck Jr, a 15-Watt amp that reins in the power
04 Feb 2020 in Guitar
Dr Z's new stripped-back 15-Watt amp, the Z Wreck Junior, is based on the larger Z Wreck and dials back the power while retaining the "chiming cleans and blooming overdrive". No frills, just tubes!
Gruv Gear LYNK Pedalboard: An enticing new modular system for pro players?
04 Feb 2020 in Guitar
The new Gruv Gear modular LYNK Pedalboard and Kapsule system might be an enticing new option for for busy musicians that tour, gig and rehearse frequently using multiple effect pedal setups.
Ummet Ozcan’s Genesis Pro: a phenomenal new virtual hybrid synthesizer for €1
04 Feb 2020 in Synths
Ummet Ozcan has revealed Genesis Pro that combines many forms of synthesis and innovative ideas into what he believes to be the ultimate software synthesizer. And it's yours for a single Euro.
Mogwai Audiotools MREV Plates: Four plate reverbs for 15 bucks
04 Feb 2020 in Studio
Mogwai Audiotools has released MREV Plates. The plug-in offers four plate reverbs with modulation and some other cool features. It's on sale right now for just USD 15.
Behringer’s free online marketplace freemusictribe.com is open for business
03 Feb 2020 in Other
Behringer's online marketplace for used music gear, freemusictribe.com, has now officially opened its doors. Will it become the new hub for buying and selling gear that the company envisions?
Ampethron Portable: an expandable hardware touch-screen synthesizer from the future
03 Feb 2020 in Synths
Phasenetic Labs are calling it Ampethron Portable and it's a hardware synthesizer built into touch screen interface with expandable algorithms and an Xbox controller. This looks like fun!
40 years of Jackson Guitars and its Custom Shop goes on the rampage!
03 Feb 2020 in Guitar
It's 40 years of Jackson Guitars and its Custom Shop has hit the mark with a set of amazing axes that will either wow you or make you run for cover. Here are our favourites from the new series.
Robaux introduces 3PT triple ringed multi-faceted voltage generator!
03 Feb 2020 in Synths
3PT generates voltages in seven different modes across three channels including chords, random, quantizing, sequencer and modulation or you can grab the knob and control three things at once.
The Heraeus AMLOY: A new 3D-printed guitar bridge!
02 Feb 2020 in Guitar
The Heraeus AMLOY is the world's first 3D-printed bridge to use amorphous metals. Not only does it look unique, it also enhances the tonal properties of your instrument, apparently.
Lego Microtonal Guitar: Blocks as frets, wherever you want them
02 Feb 2020 in Guitar
The Lego Microtonal Guitar is an ingenious way to allow the use of microtonal scales by using some 3D-printing, and those little Lego blocks we all know and love.
Maxon Scott Henderson SD-9SH Sonic Distortion: “The best distortion in the world”?
02 Feb 2020 in
What's better than Maxon's classic SD-9 distortion? A special Scott Henderson SD-9SH edition! Given the skills of all the people involved, it should be pretty special...
