Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
HITS AND MISSES
Synthy Xmas Hits and Misses! Our Pick of the Bunch
21 Dec 2024 · We all love a good Xmas song, but what are the best and worst Synthy Xmas tracks that we love to hear or are desperate to avoid?
ACOUSTIC COVERS
Acoustic Covers: 5 Lighter Takes on Rock Classics
20 Dec 2024 · Experience rock classics reimagined with acoustic covers, offering stripped-down, soulful renditions that highlight the essence of each song.
PUSHING THE ENVELOPE
7 Soft Synths Pushing the Envelope
20 Dec 2024 · When you need to go beyond stale virtual analog and played out wavetables, turn to these seven soft synths pushing the envelope.
Spotify Ghost Artists: Are Musicians Being Scammed (Even More)?
20 Dec 2024 · This is a new level of Spotify ghost artists: a new report shows how the company is replacing artist's music with royalty-free production music on mood playlists.
EBMM Commerford StingRay: Power & Precision
20 Dec 2024 · Tim Commerford Signature StingRay limited-edition collection features two an active and a passive version
DJ.Studio 3.0: New Updates Make This DJ DAW Even Better
20 Dec 2024 · DJ.Studio 3.0 adds better beat detection, changes up the Automix function, integrates Loopcloud, and more.
Free Thing! Acustica Audio Releases Free Version of its Gorgeous Synthesizer The Thing
20 Dec 2024 · Yes, Acustica Audio is giving us a free Thing, a version of its Jupiter-8 emulation.
STUDIO CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Studio Christmas Gifts for Musicians
19 Dec 2024 · Looking for a special gift for the musician in the family this holiday season? Here's a list of Studio Christmas Gifts to help you decide.
BEST DJ GEAR OF 2024
Best DJ Gear of 2024: 5 Top DJ Controllers & Mixers of the Year
19 Dec 2024 · What was the best DJ gear of 2024? If you’re thinking it was something with MKII in the name, pat yourself on the back, you’re right.
Synth Journal
A Touching Tribute to the OSCar and its Creator: Synth Journal
19 Dec 2024 · Cherry Audio releases a Polivoks filter plugin, Noise Engineering has new firmware, and Dave Spiers pays homage to the legendary OSCar and its creator.
PandorA: 60W Amp – Unleash Your Tone
19 Dec 2024 · The Lichtlaerm Audio PandorA is an ultra compact 60W power amp designed for analog gear
Augmented Mallets Play – A Lovely Xmas Gift from Arturia
19 Dec 2024 · Joyeux Noël et bonne année from those lovely folks in Grenoble! A rather lovely free instrument can be yours right now in the shape of Augmented Mallets Play, compliments of Arturia!
The Yamaha DM7 Firmware Update version 1.6 arrives with the PY64-D Dante Card
19 Dec 2024 · Now in version 1.6, the Yamaha DM7 firmware update allows remote control for immersive mixing and 5.1 surround panning for broadcast users.
Solar Guitars AB6BCM Unleashes European Master Series
19 Dec 2024 · Solar Guitars AB6BC European Master Series boasts custom-wound hand-wired humbuckers and an Evertune
Win a Technics SL-1210MK7 Turntable – XMAS Raffle!
19 Dec 2024 · Enter the fourth round of our XMAS competition to win a Technics SL-1210MK7 turntable!
Get the Universal Audio Pure Plate Reverb Free!
18 Dec 2024 · Until December 24, you can get the Universal Audio Pure Plate Reverb absolutely free, an excellent addition to your plug-in collection.
Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01: Firmware Update 1.2 With Sample Import, Delay Sync and More
18 Dec 2024 · Owners of the Erica Synth PERKONS HD-01 can look forward to a firmware update! Among other things, the new version allows you to import your own samples.
Best Stage Pianos and Arranger Keyboards of 2024
18 Dec 2024 · Which stage pianos and arranger keyboards impressed us the most in 2024? Let’s check out the best new stage pianos and keyboards of the year.
ADAT PREAMPS
The Best ADAT Preamps for your Home Studio
18 Dec 2024 · We look at some of the best ADAT preamps for multitrack recording, analogue mixing, or incorporating hardware into your DAW workflow.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Sounds and Presets: The Best Presets of 2024
18 Dec 2024 · This week, I take a look back through my Sounds and Presets column to pick out the best presets that we featured in 2024
EHX Pico 360+ Looper Pedal: Smaller & Mightier?
18 Dec 2024 · The EHX Pico 360+ Looper pedal offers 6 minutes of recording and ease of use
Arturia MiniFreak v3.0 Update – Now With Added Granular
18 Dec 2024 · Arturia update their brilliant MiniFreak hybrid synthesizer to version 3.0 and give us regular and granular sampling in both the hardware and software versions.