Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Holy Grail Guitars
Holy Grail Guitars: When Money Is No Object
30 Oct 2025 · What if money were no object? We all have our Holy Grail guitars, but they're usually out of our price range. This is a buying guide with no budget constraints.
THE MOTOWN SOUND
Secrets Of The Motown Sound: Hitsville USA
29 Oct 2025 · We explore some of the key recording and music production aspects that made the Motown sound such a distinctive part of modern music.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Halloween and Horns – Sounds and Presets
29 Oct 2025 · It's Halloween this Friday, so we've got some appropriate sound banks for this time of year, plus some amazing horns and sounds for Omnisphere and Behringer's UB-Xa.
TheA1200: Full-Size Remake of the Legendary Commodore Amiga 1200 – Less Than €200!
29 Oct 2025 · Wow! Retro Games Ltd. has announced TheA1200, a full-size replica of the Commodore Amiga 1200. Preorders will begin in a few days.
NI Maschine 3.4 Update Offers Beatmakers a Fresh Workflow and More Flexibility
29 Oct 2025 · NI Maschine 3.4 demonstrates how smoothly music production can work on both hardware and desktop. It now features improved modulation.
MG4+ Freeware Plugin: Antelope Audio Gives Away Studio Sound with Air – All Plugins Now Native!
29 Oct 2025 · Antelope Audio MG4+ brings silky highs and precise sound to any DAW for free, with no hardware binding necessary. All plugins are now native!
WesAudio ng78: A Flexible 1178 with Digital Recall and Saturation
29 Oct 2025 · The WesAudio ng78 draws from the classic dual-channel FET limiting amplifier design, adding digital recall and a range of modern features.
Playtronica Orbita: The Spinning Physical Sequencer Is Now Available
29 Oct 2025 · Orbita, the unique and physical sequencer from Playtronica, is available to buy. Looks like a great gift for the holidays, too.
Guitar Journal
Guitar Journal: Van Halen Kramer Sells, Korn & More!
28 Oct 2025 · Van Halen's Kramer guitar sells for millions! Plus: Sold-out Korn pedal and the Milkman/Benson The Amp that packs an amp into a pedal.
Software Deals
Waldorf, D16, SSL: 3 Ultimate Software Deals!
28 Oct 2025 · Great deals for producers: Waldorf, D16, and SSL are now offering their best plugins at significantly reduced prices - from synthesizer power to studio precision.
Arturia MiniLab 3 Champagne: Because Your Chords Deserve a Little Sparkle
28 Oct 2025 · The Arturia MiniLab 3 Champagne is the latest in a series of striking special editions. Meet the keyboard controller to go with your Mimosa!
Fender Kingfish Telecaster Deluxe: The Blues Signature Returns in Delta Day Edition
28 Oct 2025 · The Fender Kingfish Telecaster Deluxe is back in the Delta Day edition! New color, new pickups, still endless blues vibes!
GOOROO LIOBOX²: A Performance Controller with Native Redundancy
28 Oct 2025 · The LIOBOX² is an innovative performance controller from GOOROO CONTROLLERS, with its second production batch shipping from next week.
Positive Grid Spark Neo Core: AI-Powered Wired Headphones
28 Oct 2025 · Positive Grid's Spark Neo Core, new wired version of the popular AI-powered Neo headphones
GForce Software MAP Goes with a West Coast Vibe
28 Oct 2025 · GForce Software gets all deep and trippy with MAP, their new plugin inspired by the West Coast synth experimentalism of the 1970s.
Gibson Custom Kirk Hammett Raven: Black, Beautiful, Limited
28 Oct 2025 · The Kirk Hammett Raven is a collaboration between Metallica's lead guitarist and Gibson Custom based on a Hummingbird acoustic.
KORG Collection 6 – Trinity Reborn and a PS-3300 for Everyone!
28 Oct 2025 · The KORG Collection 6 grows again, which includes a software recreation of the powerful PS-3300, the frequently requested Trinity, and the SGX-2 Piano.
Whimsical Raps Atrium: This Gesture-Controlled Polyphonic Instrument Will Blow your Mind
27 Oct 2025 · Whimsical Raps Atrium is an analog polytimbral performance instrument with five voices, heaps of modulation, and a mind-blowing user interface.
Best 8-String Guitars
The 7 Best 8-String Guitars for Every Budget: Jazz, Djent, and Beyond
27 Oct 2025 · The best 8-string guitars allow you to play jazz, djent, metalcore, and so much more. Check out our picks for every budget!
HEADPHONES 2025
The Best Headphones of 2025: Open, Closed, and Wireless Designs
27 Oct 2025 · In this roundup, we're looking at some best headphones released this year, with exciting open, closed, and wireless designs.
ADE 2025: Records, Rain, No Sleep – Unforgettable Days and Nights at the Amsterdam Dance Event
27 Oct 2025 · ADE 2025 broke visitor records, defied storms, and demonstrated why Amsterdam remains the heart of electronic music.
10K Audio Gyro: Generative Loop Instrument by Former NI Employees
27 Oct 2025 · 10K Audio Gyro is a new instrument that creates phrases, loops, and hooks based on your specifications using samples and wavetables.