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Revolution: 14 iconic drum machines in one virtual instrument
05 Jan 2017 · All the classic drum machines packed into a single Kontakt based virtual instrument. Revolution certainly covers all your bases... and snares, hit-hats etc.
Rumour: Google considering SoundCloud buyout
05 Jan 2017 · Much loved by musicians around the globe, SoundCloud may - according to one music biz site - soon be bought by Google. What would that mean for the Berlin-based music site?
CES: Roland reveals Rubix audio interfaces
05 Jan 2017 · Roland introduces three sizes of Rubix USB audio interfaces and puts a useful compressor/limiter on two and a ground lift on all three.
Framus previews The Plank and The Hollywood prototype guitars
04 Jan 2017 · In a new video, Stevie Salas demos prototype versions of some as yet unfinished Framus models due for release in 2017, currently referred to as The Plank and The Hollywood. Offset semi-hollow body, anyone?
ESP preview Cult 86 Limited Edition in ‘Living Colour’
04 Jan 2017 · The Cult 86 has plenty of personality and is sure to get all Living Colour fans hot under the collar!
Ibanez scale it down with 850 Fuzz Mini and BIGMINI Tuner pedals
04 Jan 2017 · Not content with announcing 55 new guitars, Ibanez are also adding these two wee pedals to their range, with the more interesting no doubt the dinky, dirty little 850 Fuzz Mini...
PRS Vela S2 Limited Edition – Back In Black!
04 Jan 2017 · PRS is preparing a new Limited Edition version of their popular S2 Vela for 2017 - but their production and sales model for this instrument means you'll have to get in your order very quickly.
Fender with new Squier offsets in 2017: Cool on a budget?
04 Jan 2017 · Super-cool budget offset electric guitars ready for 2017 you say? Hopefully, yes, with new models announced by Fender Squier. All you Indie darlings will have some great budget guitars to choose from this year.
Get 8-bit wavetables into your Eurorack with the Oscitron
03 Jan 2017 · Soulsby are poised to release their first Eurorack module. The Oscitron is an 8-bit oscillator based on the Atmegatron with 32 wavetables and input sampling.
Ibanez to show 55 (!) new guitars at NAMM 2017
03 Jan 2017 · Ibanez has slated 55 new models for release at the upcoming Winter NAMM 2017; we've chosen our favourites from this huge roll-out. And yes, there are a few surprises among them...
PolyKB III: Morphing French analog oscillators by XILS
03 Jan 2017 · The 1983 French made RCF Polykobol II is resurrected once again by XILS-lab. The PolyKB III is packed with morphing and modulating features. Let's hope they've got it right this time.
Behringer CEO offers sneak peak at their drum machine development
02 Jan 2017 · Uli Behringer wishes everyone a merry time and sneaks us a look at the 808 and 909 clones they've made for "evaluation purposes".
Behringer X32 soon to support SD Card Recording?
02 Jan 2017 · Direct recording to USB or SD card on digital consoles is now a common feature, but perhaps it's time for the X32 - which began the budget desk era - to also add what is on the verge of becoming a standard ...
Jef’s Picks 2016: Epiphone, Hudson, Friedman
29 Dec 2016 · My top three bits of gear released in 2016. Some of them were so great I even went out and bought them myself!
Simon’s Picks 2016: Cakewalk, PreSonus, Townsend and more…
28 Dec 2016 · A year of new pro audio toys has nearly passed and so has the first year of Gearnews. Here's my top 5 products that have stood out for me this year.
Robin’s Picks 2016: Behringer, Screenforge, Make Noise
26 Dec 2016 · Here's the top 3 products from this years releases that really got under my skin in a deliciously musical way.
Happy Christmas from the gearnews.com team!
25 Dec 2016 · 2016 is almost over, and what a great year it's been! For music gear, at least...
Daily Beats VST: 14 instruments for free
23 Dec 2016 · Daily Beats VST gives you 14 sampled instruments covering pianos, guitars, strings and orchestral in a fresh clean interface - for free!
Christmas gift from Arturia – it’s a MiniFilter V!
22 Dec 2016 · Arturia would like to thank all their users, supporters, current and future customers with a little gift this Christmas of a cool MiniFitler V Moog ladder filter
The 5 Best Microphones 2016: Shure, Lewitt, Chandler, Ocean Way, Townsend
22 Dec 2016 · This year has seen some significant advancements in microphone technology. Here's our run down of the Top 5 microphones, each with something to shout about.
Reaktor gets synced to Ableton Link in the 6.1 update
21 Dec 2016 · New update from Native Instruments upgrades Reaktor to version 6.1 and brings in Ableton Link support
Eventide: Sneak Peak of H9000 and ‘Fission’ plug-in
20 Dec 2016 · This 'sneak peak' video from Eventide confirms the H9000 we revealed to be in the pipeline, along with some other new toys, including a plug-in called 'Fission'...