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Harley Benton launches new MultiScale fanned fret models
16 Apr 2020 · Harley Benton just launched a bunch of new 7 and 8 string fanned fret models in its MultiScale series, aimed at players looking for more extreme tones!
Nembrini Cali Reverb: A high gain amp with a great launch price
16 Apr 2020 · The new Nembrini Cali Reverb is an amp simulation based on a classic high gain American twin channel head and comes with a cracking introductory price!
Modal Synthesis Voice: Mutable Instruments Elements for Buchla
16 Apr 2020 · From 1979 comes Modal Synthesis Voice, a DSP-driven physical modelling modular voice in 4U Buchla format based on the Mutable Instruments Elements.
A killer intro to mastering: 5 plug-ins and a tutorial book chapter all for free!
16 Apr 2020 · Need a quick intro to mastering? The free One Hour Mastering Workshop consists of a book and a suite of "one knob" plug-ins, each tackling a specific aspect of the typical audio mastering process.
Elektron Overbridge 2.0 is officially released – finally!
15 Apr 2020 · The beta testing is over: Elektron has released Overbridge 2.0 today. Does this mean that the DAW integration and USB streaming software for Elektron instruments now works as intended? We hope so!
Fender to stop producing ash guitar bodies
15 Apr 2020 · Fender is to phase out the use of ash on most of its guitars, including standard Strats and Teles. Apparently, climate change and destructive pests have made ash increasingly difficult to source.
“Monster Synth” clone coming from Behringer
15 Apr 2020 · Behringer is teasing a "true monster synth" with a CAD drawing of the internal circuit boards. The first person to guess what they are cloning will get a one for free.
The new Fender Tone 3.0 app is all set for release
15 Apr 2020 · Fender's upgraded Fender Tone 3.0 app comes with real-time interactivity and seamless integration with the company's latest Mustang digital modelling amps.
Arturia’s Keystep Pro 4-track polyphonic sequencer and keyboard controller has arrived
15 Apr 2020 · At NAMM we saw the launch of Arturia's remarkable Keystep Pro. It's like a Beatstep Pro with a keyboard upgrade and 4 tracks of polyphonic sequencing over MIDI and CV.
Greg’s Harp: Polyphonic String Robot
14 Apr 2020 · "Greg's Harp" is an extraordinary mechanically and robotically musical device with 3 strings excited in 3 different ways that generate some wonderfully unearthly sounds.
Harrison Mixbus 6 brings audio improvements & user-requested features
14 Apr 2020 · Mixbus 6 is a major update that will surely bring some renewed attention to Harrison's bespoke DAW with integrated analog console summing emulation.
Softube Modular virtualises Vermona RandomRhythm pattern machine
14 Apr 2020 · Vermona's RandomRhythm is a dual-channel trigger sequencer based on randomness and intuitive control over probability and Softube has assimilated it into their Modular virtual environment.
AI Synthesis AI007 Quad VCA Mixer: good clean Eurorack necessity
13 Apr 2020 · AI Synthesis is a master of producing decent, useful, unfussy, simple and good value Eurorack modules. The AI007 Quad VCA Mixer exemplifies this by being a perfectly useful 4-channel mixer and VCA.
SpazeDrum: Analog drum synthesizer from the complex realms of Gotharman
13 Apr 2020 · SpazeDrum is a 4-voice 16-part analog drum synthesizer and rhythm machine packed with Gotharman's effects and filters and more functionality than you could ever need.
Dinsync RE-606 clone of Roland TR-606 now available if you want to build your own
13 Apr 2020 · The Dinsync RE-606 clone of the TR-606 drum machine is now available in the "Roswell Bundle" kit. It includes the PCBs, pots, jacks and transistors, everything else you'll have to source yourself.
ASM Hydrasynth gets a mutant update and a new Hydramorph morphing editor
13 Apr 2020 · A new 1.4 software update to the Hydrasynth brings a PhazDiff mutant and new noise generators while a third-party sound design tool will algorithmically morph parameters to new places.
KERMIT MARK III: Quad channel super modulator from Industrial Music Electronics
13 Apr 2020 · The Kermit Mark III is an audacious study in multi-channel, tempo-synced, morphing wavetable generating, matrix matching, super modulation while somehow remaining coherent and rhythmically relevant.
Harley Benton unleashes a new Amarok Range for metal guitarists
12 Apr 2020 · A new range of high-performance but affordable djent machines, the Amarok series, has been unleashed by Harley Benton, available in 6-string, 7-string and Baritone models.
Best free plug-ins this week: CollaB3, Squeezer and Modul 8
12 Apr 2020 · The Easter Sunday edition of our list of the best free plug-ins includes an extra special treat: a full-blown Hammond B3 emulation! Also included: a compressor and a dual-LFO chorus.
Genelec RAW: Eco-friendly speakers for your studio – and your home
11 Apr 2020 · They're shiny, metallic, and according to the manufacturer, they're also eco-friendly: The new Genelec RAW series speakers feature cabinets made of unpainted, recycled aluminium.
Superbooth20 Home Edition – visit the synth show from your sofa
11 Apr 2020 · The annual and awesome Superbooth20 synthesizer show was cancelled in real life but now a virtual version will be beamed to your living room on the 23rd April.
Best Sample Packs This Week: 80s and 90s drums and a warehouse of furious guitars
11 Apr 2020 · This week's roundup includes 80s drum sounds straight out of the VCR, funky drum samples for producing throwback 90s hiphop beats, and hundreds of furious guitar sounds!