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HOFA SYSTEM modular mixing plug-in to launch in January
19 Dec 2016 · HOFA Plugins announce a new mix-and-match audio processing plug-in system for the new year, promising it will offer everything you need in one interface.
These microphones might be the ultimate mixing space measurement system
19 Dec 2016 · Audio Precision have launched a new range of measurement microphones, perhaps heralding an age of ultra-accurate acoustic space testing for high-end studio speakers and live sound speaker systems.
Juno-106 plug-out for System-8 arrives with new update
19 Dec 2016 · Now System-8 owners can have a full emulation of the classic Juno-106 at the touch of a plug-out button.
Pads: The Lush Pad Synthesizer from Klevgrand
19 Dec 2016 · Following Klevgrands established style of minimalist virtual instruments Pads brings in some simple, wobbly textures for iOS and desktop
Will ZVex light up NAMM 2017 with a new candle-powered effect?
18 Dec 2016 · Bonafide genius and loveable oddball Zachary Vex of ZVex Effects fame has been playing with candles again...
Magnetic Effects Electrochop: A reissued Repeater-style tremolo
18 Dec 2016 · A limited edition re-release of a hand-built effect for guitar, the reissued Electrochop pedal is also based upon a classic 60s oddity. Can it get close to the unique Vox Repeater sound?
Free loudness meter plug-in by Youlean
18 Dec 2016 · Got your eyes on an industry-leading loudness meter plug-in that looks similar to this one? Perhaps Youlean's free plug can save you hundreds of pounds. Perhaps.
Is AKAI preparing a new ‘MPCX’ workstation?
18 Dec 2016 · Rumours are heating up that AKAI is working on a new MPC Professional unit, which might be called the 'MPCX' - we give our take on the latest leaked images.
Cog Effects’ Rogue One: A Death Star-sized bass fuzz pedal!
18 Dec 2016 · A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... came a massive, feature packed bass fuzz pedal from the UK that can emulate not one, but two Big Muffs - and has an octaver!
Mad Professor revs up for NAMM with Big Tweedy Drive
17 Dec 2016 · Due in early 2017 and inspired by classic American valve amps, the Big Tweedy effect pedal is the result of Mad Professor's latest lab experiments...
Kinetic Treats: free toys from Native Instruments
17 Dec 2016 · Kinetic Treats is a fun and joyful free gift from Native Instruments along with £22 to spend in the store.
NYX: Analog Paraphonic Synthesizer from Dreadbox
16 Dec 2016 · Dreadbox release another cool tabletop synth full of analog goodness and patchable control. NYX will be available in the New Year.
Korg Kronos LS appears on Japanese website
16 Dec 2016 · Seen previously in a leaked image, the Kronos LS has now arrived on the Korg Japan website. Let's see if we can get the gist through Google Translate.
Top 5 new guitar ranges of 2016
16 Dec 2016 · Here are five new guitar ranges launched in 2016 that should be on your radar!
Zoom F-Control remote mixer for F8 and F4 announced
15 Dec 2016 · Zoom continue to pioneer the field recorder market by introducing the F-Control mixer and remote for their F8 and F4 recorders, adding new features.
Top 5 MIDI Controller keyboards of 2016
15 Dec 2016 · Our fingers need a decent way of injecting music into our DAW. Here's my pick of this year's MIDI Controller Keyboards that stood out for me.
Vermona ’14 Analogsynthesizer becomes a reality
15 Dec 2016 · The long awaited Vermona '14 Analogsynthesizer is finally available in a production run of 222. You'll have to be quick to snag this boutique analog mono-synth.
World Suite: UVI captures the planet in a virtual instument
15 Dec 2016 · Go travelling in UVI's massive World Suite instrument and delve into the planet's musical culture and heritage.
Flare offer more “revolutionary” ear protection with ISOLATE MiNi
14 Dec 2016 · Following their hugely successful ISOLATE campaign, Flare Audio are back with a new line of their ear protectors, the ISOLATE MiNi.
Black Cat OD-Fuzz Deluxe: Two for the price of one!
14 Dec 2016 · Based on an OP275 overdrive and Silicon / Germanium transistors for fuzz, this twin dirt box is vintage and fuzzy!
Audified deliver (yet another) new saturation tool, the U78 Saturator
14 Dec 2016 · That's right, it's not a spelling mistake: the U78 is one more saturation plug for your toolkits, and isn't Neumann-related in any way.
FLOWs: Algorithmic Loop Sequencer from Tim Exile
14 Dec 2016 · Immerse yourself in 5 years of loops from Tim Exile in FLOWs, the algorithmic loop sequencer - and it's completely free