Equipment news, leaks and tips
Kali Audio is back with the IN-8 studio monitor and an innovative 3-way design
09 Oct · Kali Audio is moving onto the next price segment with the newly announced Project Independence speakers. First to arrive is the IN-8, which is a 3-way design with co-axial mid-range and tweeter.
JBL introduces the EON ONE Compact portable PA
09 Oct · JBL has added the EON ONE Compact to its line-up of portable PA systems. The all-in-one PA is powered by a rechargeable battery and features a 4-channel mixer with effects and Bluetooth streaming. Deal
Deal: Get the IK Multimedia UNO Drum drum machine for less
09 Oct · Looking for a cool little drum machine? Thomann has just reduced the price of the IK Multimedia UNO Drum by more than 100 Euros. The hybrid drum machine features six analogue sounds and 54 samples.
Tranzient: making music in virtual reality – are we there yet?
09 Oct · Tranzient from AliveIn Technology offers an immersive music-making environment in VR. Triggering loops, sequencing synthesizers and playing drums in real-time is just the start - this could be huge.
Cosmotronic Dimensions: a multi dimensional cosmic choir complex oscillator
09 Oct · Cosmostronic were showing Dimensions at Synthfest over the weekend. They are calling it a multi-dimensional cosmic choir which is the best description of an oscillator I've heard in ages.
Fender Rarities Flame Koa Top Stratocaster with Tim Shaw pickups
09 Oct · The latest Fender Rarities model is a Flame Koa Top Stratocaster loaded with some great-sounding Tim Shaw pickups - this Strat will stand out from the pack!
FoxGear Multitune: A polyphonic tuner pedal for opening tunings
09 Oct · FoxGear pedals Multitune polyphonic tuner claims it can make guitar tuning easier for players using open tunings, as it can easily display sharps and flats in realtime.
DSM Humbolt Simplifier: A zero-Watt amp destined for your pedalboard
09 Oct · DSM Noisemaker and Humboldt Electronics have partnered to create the Simplifier, an all analogue, zero-Watt, eminently useful little stereo guitar amplifier with some great features.
Mix like a pro with Apogee Clearmountain’s Domain
08 Oct · Want to sound like David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen or the Stones? With Clearmountain's Domain by Apogee, you can now recreate Bob Clearmountain's signal chain in your DAW.
Accusonus Rhytmiq: AI-driven beat variation and generation for studio and live
08 Oct · Rhythmiq is an intelligent engine which randomizes and generates rhythms for virtually endless variations, but is very easy to use.
CMA alleges Fender Europe illegally prevented price discounts
08 Oct · The UK Competition and Markets Authority is further investigating Fender Europe over allegations of online price fixing, sometimes referred to as Resale Price Maintenance.
New PRS SE 2020 models launched including Mira and Starla
08 Oct · PRS SE new models have been announced today and they include for the first time the Mira and Starla models of their Core US lineup, plus some nice new hollow bodies and two new burl top Custom 24 models too
Enter the Jetta, the most affordable Dr Z boutique amp to date
08 Oct · The new Dr Z Jetta is the US company's cheapest hand-wired all tube combo yet. This 30 watt amp packs in all the high end components but at a lower price. And only three control knobs: bonus!
Sampleson gets playful and intuitive with THINGS: the synth for fun times
08 Oct · THINGS is a fun virtual instrument that gives you a great place to play while generating surprisingly cool sounds, modulating rhythms and weird noises.