Equipment news, leaks and tips
Oberheim TEO-5: Affordable Obie in a Take 5 Stylee
16 May · It’s official! Oberheim is releasing the TEO-5, a five-voice analogue poly in a Sequential Take 5 form factor. And the best part? It’s affordable! Read on to find out the price and specs.
UDO Audio Super 8: Be still my beating heart
16 May · UDO reveal the Super 8, a 16-voice hybrid analogue synth in the same vein as the Super 6 and Super Gemini.
The Best 500-series modules for your DAW workflow
16 May · We've selected some of the best 500-series modules for adding powerful gain and tone shaping tools into your setup for tracking and mixing.
ASM Hydrasynth 5th Anniversary Silver Editions: Silver Surfers
16 May · Grab ASM’s limited edition Hydrasynth Keyboard 5th Anniversary Silver Edition and Hydrasynth Deluxe 5th Anniversary Silver Edition fast!
The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave now offers Sampling!
15 May · The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave can now sample! Groove Synthesis has announced a software update that will add sampling to the wavetable synth.
Using Sidechain Compression for Beginners
15 May · Ever heard producers or engineers talk about sidechain compression? We cover the basics and where to use it in your production workflow.
Frap Tools Bagài and 411: Analog Sample&Hold and Quad VCA
15 May · Frap Tools is introducing two new modules at Superbooth 24: Bagài and 411. Get ready for random voltages, trigger bursts, and much more!
Sounds and Presets – Life In The Old Dogs Yet!
15 May · I'm feeling my age this morning as I write this and so I decided to find some patches for old synths, both hardware and software!
iZotope RX 11 introduces Neural Network processing
15 May · With iZotope RX 11, the industry-standard audio restoration software has incorporated intuitive machine-learning features for professionals.
Fender Joe Strummer Masterbuilt – A $20k Punk Sell Out?
15 May · Is the new $20k Fender Joe Strummer Masterbuilt 1966 Telecaster a tribute to a punk icon or just a massive sell out?
Befaco Oneiroi: One-stop Shop for Drones and Ambient Soundscapes
15 May · Befaco Oneiroi is a complete Eurorack synth voice with effects for expansive ambient soundscapes and drones.
Moog Labyrinth Leak! Get Lost In West Coast Moog Synthesis?
15 May · Hot on the heels of the Spectravox announcement comes the leak of the Labyrinth, a West Coast-inspired synth from Moog.
Synth Deals for Studio Electronics, Elektron, and MOD
15 May · Save up to 40 percent with this week's synth deals from Studio Electronics, Elektron, and a multi-effect from MOD Audio!
Cherry Audio Chroma – ARP’s Last Hurrah Immortalised in Software
14 May · The new Cherry Audio Chroma brings a much-sought-after synth to our sonic arsenals and with it a heap of nostalgia and affection.
Making music outside the box: 5 Ways to Go Dawless
14 May · Are you looking for a life less DAW-dinary? We're investigating 5 different ways to go dawless with your music production setup at home.
Review: Arturia PolyBrute 12 – Analogue Expression Redefined
14 May · Introducing their new flagship instrument, the Arturia PolyBrute 12 sets out to redefine what we know about expression with analog synthesis
Guitar Gear Gems: Jason Momoa, Yngwie Malmsteen & Sergery
14 May · We look at Jason Momoa's guitar and bass auction for charity, the new Yngwie Malmsteen Fender video and a mystery pedal called Sergery
Moog Spectravox Finally Makes It To Market – With New Functions!
14 May · Vocoder, filter bank and analogue spectral processor: the Moog Spectravox has it all. And now it can finally be yours.
Voltage Lab 2 from Pittsburgh Modular – Lab Coats at the Ready!
14 May · The long overdue Voltage Lab 2 from Pittsburgh Modular looks like its been foolin' around with their Taiga synth! And that's not a bad thing!
LD Systems ANNY 10: A mobile PA Speaker loaded with features!
14 May · Get your party started with the new LD Systems ANNY 10, a mobile PA speaker with Bluetooth functionality, and much more!
Erica Synths x Richie Hawtin Bullfrog XL: The Bullfrog, Super-Sized
14 May · The Erica Synths Bullfrog XL is a super-sized teaching version of the educational synthesizer developed in collaboration with Richie Hawtin.
Apple Logic Pro 11 and Logic Pro for iPad 2 are now available!
14 May · With Apple Logic Pro 11 and Logic Pro for iPad 2, you have a range of new creative features for song creation and production.