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Epiphone’s new Lee Malia Artisan RD model is big on 70s vibe
04 Aug · With a cool retro '70s vibe, this new reincarnation of the classic RD shape is the latest signature model for Lee Malia of Bring Me The Horizon and is due out in October.
Zoom seeks to rejuvenate its digital recorder line-up with the LiveTrak L-12
03 Aug · The Zoom LiveTrak L-12 is a reasonably compact unit and has a fair share of LED indicators, color knobs, and buttons. There doesn't seem to be much menu diving to do, which is good to know...
Apogee revamps Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interface with new control app
03 Aug · Apogee adds some new functions to its Ensemble Thunderbolt solution through the back door, with a new Apogee Control software and enhanced support for Logic Pro X.
Erica Synths Joystick Controller: Play your modular like a video game!
03 Aug · Latvian synth specialists Erica Synths introduced another interesting modular toy to spice up your everyday patching. This is the Joystick Controller, which uses a joystick to drive your modular rig insane...
Viktor NV-1: a full-fledged synth running in your browser!
02 Aug · For an open-source synth running completely online, the Viktor NV-1 is impressively fully-featured with its three oscillators (with 6 waveforms each), noise generator, LFO, 2 envelope generators, LP filter...
Fortin Amps and Fredrik Thordendal issue the ’33’ clean boost pedal
02 Aug · Two years in the making, the 33 clean boost pedal from Fortin Amps is designed to give you some seriously tight high-gain tones - and it'll switch your amp channels too!
PPG Infinite: a new wavetable synth is heading to the iPad!
31 Jul · Definitely PPG's best-looking synth yet, Infinite is of the wavetable type. A modulation matrix and XY pads can be seen, as well as tons of knobs, envelopes, and a really cool 3D waveform display!
Leak: New Electro-Harmonix gear to include Superego+ pedal, new amp and cab!
31 Jul · A whole slew of new EHX products have been leaked via Instagram and it looks like the New York pedal builder has been very busy indeed, with pedals, amps and cabs to be added to its line-up...
Erica Synths lets you go crazy with DIY modules SWAMP and Multimode VCF
30 Jul · Erica Synths introduced two new DIY kits/modules, the DIY SWAMP and a DIY voltage-controlled filter. Both can do funny and musical things with control voltage synths, especially SWAMP, a crazy CV randomizer...
Daredevil’s Cocked & Fearless wah filter and drive pedal released
30 Jul · Combining overdrive with a wah filter that mimics that 'cocked wah' sound without all the hassle of a wah pedal, can this new offering from Daredevil beat a similar pedal by Electro-Harmonix?
Electro-Harmonix’ new Hot Wax pedal: Melting Crayons with Hot Tubes…
30 Jul · Hot Wax stacks two popular overdrive pedals for more variations to your drive tones. Seems like a good idea - if you don't mind the shared EQ for both circuits...
Yellowcake Lida Machine: The best Analogue VCF pedal for guitar yet?
30 Jul · A new boutique analogue filter, the Lida Machine has lots of control, some crazy sounds and a reasonable price - this may be the most compelling VCF pedal for guitar we've ever seen.
Top 5 starter recording bundles: Which one’s right for you?
30 Jul · Good news! No matter which starter recording pack ends up in your hands, the doorway to nice-sounding recordings is open for you. But we still need to figure out which bundle provides the most value, right?
Gibson Custom ‘Burstdriver’ overdrive loaded Les Paul – Why?
29 Jul · The Gibson Custom Shop is clutching at straws with this latest gimmick and it says a lot about this great American guitar maker. Is this yet another step in the wrong direction?