Polyend Poly: MIDI to CV converter now shipping
18 Jul 2017 in Synths
The Polyend Poly is a Eurorack MIDI-to-CV converter with 8 voices, 4 outputs and 3 modes of operation and MPE support making it quite a remarkably creative utility module.
Live Performer: a free, streamlined AU plug-in host with MIDI features
18 Jul 2017 in Live
If you are looking for a simple, yet capable plug-in host so that you can run your favorite AU effects and instruments in a live context, Live Performer might be just the thing. The streamlined Mac app is ...
Summer NAMM 2017: Pigtronix Mothership 2 analogue synth pedal
18 Jul 2017 in Guitar
This mother of a pedal is all about bringing us guitarists some heavenly synth tones - but be warned: Mothership 2 not for the faint-hearted! This purple pedal might get your head in a twist...
Korg MicroKorg XL and XL+ gets a VST plugin editor
18 Jul 2017 in Synths
You can now rummage around inside the synthesizer guts of the MicroKorg XL and XL+ with this new standalone and VST plug-in editor and controller. If you own an XL, you should have this.
Summer NAMM 2017: Yamaha celebrates 40 years of its BB bass range
17 Jul 2017 in Guitar
What happens when you sandwich tone woods, put a 45º angle where the strings pass through the body and add a six bolt neck joint? Yamaha reckons it makes one cool bass design.
Fender muscles in on budget PA market with Fighter 10 and 12 powered speakers
17 Jul 2017 in Live
At Summer NAMM 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee, Fender unveiled a new series of powered speakers – the Fighter Series. They are designed for small to mid-sized venues and are priced within reach of bands and ...
Erica Synths Black VC Clock v2 and Black EG modules for Eurorack
17 Jul 2017 in Synths
The Erica Synths Black VC Clock v2 will keep your Eurorack locked to your chosen BPM while outputting divisions, shuffle and random clocks. Plus a simple, loopable, gate delayed envelope generator.
MOSTRO: A knob-controllable tabletop FM synthesizer seeks backing
17 Jul 2017 in Synths
We found some video on this new MOSTRO FM tabletop synthesizer where all the parameters have been made available on knobs. Should be making its way to Kickstarter very soon.
FL Studio 12.5 embraces touch screen performance
17 Jul 2017 in Studio
The 12.5 update to Image Line's FL Studio DAW is upon us which includes a keyboard and pad matrix virtual MIDI controllers for touch-screen playing and performance - and lots more.
Phosphor 2 models the vintage additive synthesis of alphaSyntauri
17 Jul 2017 in Synths
Audio Damage brings us a new and updated version of the classic additive software synthesizer you've never heard of. Dust off your Apple II and let's get digital with Phosphor 2.
Summer NAMM 2017: Way Huge Doubleland Special overdrive
16 Jul 2017 in Guitar
Joe Bonamassa and Jeorge Tripps take their 'in-joke' one step further this year and release double the amount of overrated overdrive for a limited 2017 edition.
Summer NAMM 2017: Fender Custom Shop Pacific Battle Strat and Tele
15 Jul 2017 in Guitar
Inspired by the behemoth B-25 bombers of the Pacific battles, these two aviation inspired guitars actually have pieces of the plane incorporated into their design.
Billy Corgan’s Smashing Pumpkins Stratocaster for sale
14 Jul 2017 in Guitar
Billy Corgan is auctioning off over 150 classic era Smashing Pumpkins guitars, amps and pre-amps. There is even the odd drum machine and accordion as well.
Summer NAMM 2017: New Hendrix, Harrison and Meldal-Johnsen models by Fender
14 Jul 2017 in Guitar
Can anyone smell burning? Maybe it's just all the friction being generated by CITES documentation needed to ship these new rosewood Telecasters around the planet, that or another Hendrix guitar
Summer NAMM 2017: Supro 5 watt Reverb and Super guitar amps
14 Jul 2017 in Guitar
Two great looking little 5-watt all valve guitar amplifiers, just a shame that so little can cost so much. Will these two dinky combos have enough to make you want to buy them?
Summer NAMM 2017: Mad Professor Dual Blue Delay
14 Jul 2017 in Guitar
This new delay pedal from Finland has the ability to run two distinct delays in parallel and also has a few hidden modes that make it very useful indeed.
Summer NAMM 2017: Charvel Jake E Lee & Warren DeMartini signatures
14 Jul 2017 in Guitar
The '80s era of rock guitar pushed the boundaries of what players could achieve with the instrument and Charvel are releasing two guitars that celebrate this era of shred.
Summer NAMM 2017: Fender Custom Shop Front Row Legend Esquire
14 Jul 2017 in Guitar
Just when you thought the Fender Custom Shop couldn't make anything more ridiculous, along comes a guitar that has seen more bottoms than an NHS proctologist.
Summer NAMM 2017: Universal Audio OX Amp Top Box
On paper, the OX has the answer to many recording issues associated with getting a good valve amp sound without damaging your gearing or your amp. And it supports Wi-Fi!Yonac KASPAR: a monster 24-osc synth is heading for the iPad!
14 Jul 2017 in Synths
Yonac KASPAR looks like it could be a great iOS alternative to "monster" synths like KV331's SynthMaster, with 24 oscillators, 8 filters, 8 arpeggiators, and 2 effect buses - running simultaneously...
Summer NAMM 2017: Epiphone Les Paul SL for $99!
14 Jul 2017 in Guitar
Epiphone has often tried to push the boundaries in terms of offering some measure of quality at low prices. But this Les Paul SL might just be a game changer...
Pyramix 11 brings audio network management and immersive audio
14 Jul 2017 in Studio
Pyramix 11 embraces the AES67 audio network standard and brings device management together under ANEMAN. Other highlights include Bcom immersive plug-in integration and Windows 10/Creator support
Summer NAMM 2017: Hotone XTOMP mini
14 Jul 2017 in Guitar
If you are a guitar geek that likes to tweak your effects via software, then this dinky box may well appeal to your inner knob tweaker. With iOS and Android integration, it'll keep you busy for hours.