Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
SYNTHR3: An analogue, 3-oscillator synthesizer with a choice of filters
19 Mar 2020 · From the workshop of SynthR comes the mighty SYNTHR3, a triple oscillator analogue synthesizer with up to 3-note paraphonic modes and a choice of classic filters.
Charvel USA Select DK24 2PT: Tasty new HSS models from the Custom Shop
19 Mar 2020 · Charvel has just added some new premium USA Select DK24 2PT models to its line-up, all built at its Californian Custom Shop, with great looks, HSS pickups and tasty finishes.
Wolfgang Palm retires, hands PPG to Brainworx and Plugin Alliance
19 Mar 2020 · Synth pioneer Wolfgang Palm, founder of PPG in 1975, retires and hands on his immense legacy to Brainworx, who pledge to take those VST Instruments and iOS synthesizer apps into the future.
Neural networking for better guitar tone? Mercuriall teases new amp sim!
19 Mar 2020 · Neural Networks amp modelling is being teased by Mercuriall Audio in their latest video for a new mystery software amp plugin.
30% off: Line 6 slashes all software prices till 31 March
19 Mar 2020 · Line 6 currently has a huge sale on its entire software range at 30% off, including Helix Native, POD Farm and more. If you need some new tones for your DAW now is the time to pick then up.
Beat Bars intros EX3 MIDI expression pedal and FS3 MIDI foot switch
19 Mar 2020 · Have you ever wished you had an expression pedal with a MIDI output? The Beat Bars EX3 and FS3 pedals connect directly via MIDI or USB and can send a variety of MIDI messages, including clock. Useful!
Fender debuts stylish Made in Japan Heritage Series
18 Mar 2020 · Fender has just announced a gorgeous new "Made in Japan Heritage Series" including basses and guitars with '50s. '60s and '70s vintage styling. There's only one snag: you can only get them in Japan!
SOMA Labs Pulsar-23 organismic drum machine is released!
18 Mar 2020 · Vlad Kreimer's mind and circuit bending Pulsar-23 drum machine has been teasing us with its conduction infused rhythms and modulations for ages. It's officially released but there's a waiting list.
Baby Audio Comeback Kid: a versatile delay with many creative options
18 Mar 2020 · Need a versatile but easy to use delay? Baby Audio has released Comeback Kid. With various shaping, modulation and tone degrading options, it looks like a great addition to any delay collection.
iOptigan: classic 70’s chord organ scratches its lo-fi auto-accompaniment onto iPad
18 Mar 2020 · iOptigan authentically recreates the Optigan chord organ that pulled pre-recorded rhythms and accompaniments off LP-sized film discs that you could then play along to. Sounds mad and fun!
Apple news: iPad Pro 2020, MacBook Air 2020, more SSD for Mac Mini
18 Mar 2020 · The new iPad Pro and MacBook Air offer little in the way of music production, but the souped-up laptop can be a great little computer for live performances and lite production.
GranuRise: immersive sonic interaction and complex sound structures of samples and synthesis
18 Mar 2020 · GranuRise is strange and deeply fascinating using expressive interaction to process sample-based sources through semi-prepared generative structures. It's a bit granular, complex and looks amazing.
Waves MultiMod Rack: assemble a multiband distortion and mod monster!
18 Mar 2020 · Waves' MultiMod Rack lets you drop the Abbey Road Saturator, Berzerk and MDMX distortions into its three slots and dial in multi-band distortion while modulating nearly every parameter!
Ruismaker Drum Synth Oscillator turns the NTS-1 into an analog-style drum synth
18 Mar 2020 · Bram Bos has released a video of their forthcoming Ruismaker Drum Synth Oscillator which can be loaded into the Korg NTS-1, Minilogue XD or Prologue to give you a simple analog-style drum synth.
LEAK: MPC Live 2 is in the works at AKAI!
18 Mar 2020 · Images have surfaced on Reddit showing a putative MPC Live 2, showing - if genuine - added CV outputs, an armrest, and more shortcuts to aid live performers in the heat of the action.
Dial in some 800 and 900! Fuchs launches the Mantis 89 all-tube amp head
18 Mar 2020 · Combining two different circuits inspired by two well-known amp heads, the Fuchs Audio Mantis 89 is all about classic high-gain tones derived from two famous models by a certain UK-based amp maker.
Acustica Audio Lime2: the Neve channel strip gets an update
17 Mar 2020 · Acustica Audio has released Lime2. The Neve-inspired channel strip has been updated to the new Core 15 engine. Lime2 also features an additional EQ model based on a console from the early 80s.
Deal: Get the new Softube Volume 4 plug-in collection at 30% off
17 Mar 2020 · Softube Volume 4 adds Softube's American Class A channel strip, Monoment Bass, the Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 amp, and assorted effects like Spring Reverb. Intro pricing is 30% off!
Deal: Stay home and grab Arturia V Collection 7 at 50% off!
17 Mar 2020 · Arturia slashes prices on its V Collection 7 synthesizer suite by 50% - a perfect offer for us homebound synth nerds! This lovely ragbag of awesome classics is will get your creative juices flowing.
Get Voltage Modular Nucleus with 22 modules completely free!
17 Mar 2020 · Cherry Audio has announced that their entry-level version of Voltage Modular is now free to download. It comes with 22 modules that you can patch together in a virtual Eurorack. Normally it costs €29.
Diezel VHX: A 100W amp head mixes full-on tube tone with DSP and IRs
17 Mar 2020 · The best of both worlds? The Diezel VHX amp head mixes tube tones with digital IRs and DSP control, adds in a ton of features, modern technology and some serious valve amp pedigree. Whew!
NerdSEQ Portable: the handheld Sampling Tracker Workstation
17 Mar 2020 · In a device about the size of a GameBoy XOR Electronics is introducing the NerdSEQ Portable featuring 8 tracks of tracker style sequencing, sampling, modulation, effects and synthesis. Now with video!