Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Kemper Profiler gets dirty with OS 8.0, adds new Kemper Drive pedal modelling system
29 Oct 2020 · Kemper Drive is coming! Profiler OS 8.0 features a new overdrive system based on pedals like the Centaur and Bluesbreaker for more dirt in your analogue modelling.
Liquid Glitcher: Warning! This oscillator is going to hurt you
29 Oct 2020 · This is a mess of a module that has no idea what it's supposed to be doing. It's the existential crisis that contributes to the stream of madness that vomits from the output while stabbing you in the eye. TURN ...
Yamaha’s new THR30IIA 30-watt stereo acoustic amp: Go wireless!
28 Oct 2020 · The new THR30IIA from Yamaha is a 30-watt stereo acoustic guitar amp, with wireless capabilities and a host of useful features that make it the perfect partner for your favourite acoustic guitar.
Pocket Operator Capcom arcade series: Street Fighter sampler and Mega Man synth
28 Oct 2020 · Teenage Engineering has released two arcade infused Pocket Operators as part of an official Capcom series. Street Fighter is a sequencer and sampler whereas Mega Man a synth and sequencer. Ready Player One?
Norand Mono: Dual oscillator analog pumping station
28 Oct 2020 · Mono is an analog synthesizer with a pumping sequencer, endless modulations and a unique synthesis engine for thick modulated textures, fat basslines and FM tones.
Applied Acoustics Chromaphone 3: Bitimbral acoustic object synthesizer
28 Oct 2020 · Applied Acoustics doubles the sound engine for two stacked or split independent timbres based on physically modelled acoustic resonators for a unique level of sound design.
Fors Superberry: juicy synthesizer for melodramatic trance and enigmatic FM
28 Oct 2020 · Fors says that it's inspired by memories of their favourite melodramatic trance melodies and made hyperreal using an enigmatic FM core. It looks and sounds deliciously stylish.
Price hike coming on the Synthstorm Deluge
28 Oct 2020 · In an unusual move Synthstrom Audible has announced that they are raising the price of their Deluge portable workstation to $999 to reflect that it's more awesome than the current pricing suggests.
Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Adam Jones Signature Silverburst already sold out?
28 Oct 2020 · One of the most highly anticipated Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom models of the year, the Adam Jones Signature Silverburst already looks to have sold out before its official release.
New Epiphone USA Casino with P90s emerges online – are more models coming soon?
27 Oct 2020 · A new American-made Epiphone Casino model turns up online, alongside of intriguing images purportedly showing a slew of new Epiphone guitars. Is a major relaunch of the Epiphone brand on the cards?
Prophets in peril! First run of Prophet-5 and Prophet-10 has a flaw says Sequential
27 Oct 2020 · Dave Smith has discovered a problem with some of the first batch of the new Rev4 Prophet synthesizers but says they can fix it or replace it for you to make it right.
Will Shure’s new MV7 become your go-to podcasting microphone?
27 Oct 2020 · The Shure MV7 podcast microphone has just dropped - could this the dream mic for podcasters and gamers? Inspired by the SM7B, we expect to see the MV7 on podcasts everywhere soon...
M-Audio BX3 & BX4: compact, super-affordable speakers that look right on the money
27 Oct 2020 · Starting at just GBP 98 for a pair of BX3s, the new M-Audio compact speakers showcase some thoughtful design choices alongside a hearty 120W of amplification.
KiloHearts: Get a free synthesizer and up to 60% off effects!
27 Oct 2020 · KiloHearts is giving away the ONE synthesizer and taking up to 60% off its effects plug-ins for a few days. Prices start at EUR 7.90, so we're talking absolute bargains!
Behringer’s new DI4800A DI Box: A rackmount bargain?
26 Oct 2020 · The new Behringer DI4800A gives you a four-channel DI box, signal booster and line isolator in one rack mount box. A credible rethink of the DI Box format?
Is IK Multimedia about to drop AmpliTube 5?
26 Oct 2020 · Are we about to see a new AmpliTube 5? IK Multimedia has uploaded a video featuring a guitar plectrum-like shape hovering over a barren looking planet, so it's either that or a possible invasion!
Amazing deal: Up to 63% off on these five brilliant EBS effects pedals!
26 Oct 2020 · Another phenomenal deal on Swedish brand EBS pedals, including five great deals on effects for bass and guitar. As usual it is all very limited stock, so don't wait or they will all be gone!
Harley Benton CG-45E: an all-mahogany grand concert acoustic at a crazy price
26 Oct 2020 · The new Harley Benton CG-45E is an all-mahogany grand concert acoustic that packs in all the features you could ever need, and at a price well below £100!
Casio EG-5: The long-forgotten plastic guitar with a built-in cassette player
26 Oct 2020 · The Casio EG-5 was a plastic electric guitar with a built-in cassette player and speaker. Perfect for some hands-on treatment by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER!
Metabolic Devices goes deep on utilities with Papomi and Moonwalker modules
26 Oct 2020 · Papomi is a striking DC-coupled feedback explorer with 3 channel mixer, panning and polarizing while Moonwalker generates AD envelopes, phase variable LFOs and oscillating signals. Complex and Interesting.
Blackstar ACOUSTIC:CORE 30: An acoustic guitar amp for the Covid era
26 Oct 2020 · The new Blackstar ACOUSTIC:CORE 30 is more than just an acoustic guitar amp, adding features to directly integrate apps running on smartphones to live stream your playing to the internet.
Data Bender: bring the sound of failure to your Eurorack
26 Oct 2020 · Qu-Bit has released Data Bender, a module that corrupts and destroys your audio in delightful ways. If there are not enough software bugs, CD skips or defective machines in your life then this is for you.