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Sony Motion Sonic – a wrist-based effects system

01 Jun 2021 · Sony has launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund its new wrist-based effects controller, the Sonic Motion.

Sandberg marks its 35th anniversary with four new Racing Car Design basses

01 Jun 2021 · Sandberg is celebrating its 35th anniversary with four new Racing Car Design basses, that are available only throughout 2021.

XAOC Devices MOSKWA II: Classically styled 8-step Rotosequencer

01 Jun 2021 · Building on the original rotosequencer the MOSKWA II is a circle of 8-steps of CV and Gate/Trigger generation with creative controls, a built-in quantizer and slew limiter.

Dave Mustaine celebrates Memorial Day with new signature Gibson Flying V

01 Jun 2021 · Megadeth's Dave Mustaine teases his new signature Gibson Flying V via Instagram. Could we be looking at an official release for Summer NAMM?

RME Fireface UCX II: a well-deserved upgrade for the Fireface UCX

01 Jun 2021 · RME has announced the Fireface UCX II. The audio interface comes with significant improvements, like SteadyClock FS, more DC-coupled outputs and direct-to-USB recording.

Is PRS about to drop a Hot Pink John Mayer Silver Sky guitar?

01 Jun 2021 · John Mayer is teasing a Hot Pink Silver Sky and the date 4 June, so will we see a new colour colour along with his new solo album?

F.’em: 11 Operator FM hybrid quad-timbral Synthesizer

01 Jun 2021 · 11 Operators configured through a freely assignable matrix with FM, VA and sample-based sounds, multimode filters and a complex effects engine. Did we miss anything?

Boutique Amps Distribution fire destroys building that houses Friedman Amps

01 Jun 2021 · Unconfirmed reports are coming that Boutique Amps Distribution has burnt down. The facility homes Friedman Amplification, Wampler, Soldano and many more

FKFX Obvious Filter: this morphing filter sequencer plug-in is maniacal, and also free

01 Jun 2021 · Obvious Filter is a feature-loaded morphing filter sequencer which filters and transforms audio into rhytmic sequences. And you can have it free!

Positron 16: A concept for a morphing analog polyphonic synthesizer

31 May 2021 · Responding to Uli Behringer's public request for input on new synthesizers, Heinakroon created the beautiful Positron 16 concept. Will it get ever made?

Behringer says the RD-9 is finally shipping

31 May 2021 · Almost 3 years since the original announcement that Behringer was building a TR-909 clone the long-awaited RD-9 Rhythm Designer is boxed up and ready to go.

Review: Minimal Audio Rift pushes the creative distortion envelope

31 May 2021 · Rift splits waveforms in two, destroying each half in more ways than you could possibly imagine. Our verdict: No distortion plug-in comes close.

Relab LX480 Essentials: 4 classic L480 reverbs for USD 39 (introductory offer)

31 May 2021 · Relab's LX480 Essentials strips down the hefty price tag of the Complete version from $350 to $99 to give you a taste of the premium-priced original.

Black Corporation ISE-NIN: Is that a Jupiter-8?

30 May 2021 · Holy crap! Black Corporation reveals that they have what looks like a Jupiter 8 clone up their sleeve. It's called ISE-NIN and this is going to be awesome.

Best free plug-ins this week: PCM2612, Stage and 808 Bass Module 4 Lite

30 May 2021 · This week’s collection of free plug-ins features a bit crusher based on the Sega Genesis, a stereo enhancer and an 808-style bass ROMpler. Here’s PCM2612, Stage and 808 Bass Module 4 Lite.

The Gretsch 6128: How I ended up with one, and why you should get one too

29 May 2021 · Read one guitar-buyer's journey that began with the overpriced '79 Les Paul Silverburst and ended with a delightfully playable used Gretsch 6128.

Custom finishes for classic pedals: Built-to-order stompbox designs by Gear Ant

29 May 2021 · A special look for standard pedals? Gear Ant takes effects pedals and enclosures we've seen a million times and turns them into mini works of art.

Best Overdrive Pedals: Top 5 classic stompboxes to heat up your tone

28 May 2021 · Time to heat up your guitar tone! We present the five best overdrive pedals, including classics by Ibanez, Boss and a certain Bill Finnegan.

Manson Guitars reveals spectacular MA 10th Anniversary Editions revealed

28 May 2021 · Manson's eye-catching new MA 10th Anniversary Editions series comprises 10 guitars, each with one-of-a-kind combination of specs and finishes.

ReVolt: USB power for everything!

28 May 2021 · Got a synth or device that runs on batteries? Why not replace them all with the ReVolt USB-to-battery power converter? Now on Kickstarter.

ASIO4ALL gets a revamp and proper Intel SST support

28 May 2021 · ASIO4ALL version 2.15 (Beta2) brings a welcome refresh to this vital utility and updated support for those pesky Windows 10 Intel SST audio drivers.