Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
The iMac Pro – for the style professional
14 Dec 2017 · Apple has opened pre-orders on the new iMac Pro. Take it up to 18 Cores and 128GB of RAM and expect to part with over $15,000. And you need to aim high because you can't upgrade it later.
Behringer massive synth clone leak was all a dream
14 Dec 2017 · Behringer say the accidental leak yesterday of 6 classic synthesizers and 5 drum machines were apparently all just "concepts". Are our classic vintage synths safe or is this just a smoke screen?
Behringer accidentally leaks a whole world of forthcoming vintage clones
13 Dec 2017 · For a couple of hours Behringer's website played host to 6 new classic synthesizer clones and 5 vintage drum machines before they were pulled. No images, but were they teasing us or is someone about to get ...
New app Descript lets you edit audio like a word document
13 Dec 2017 · A startup called Descript has the technology to generate a text transcription from an audio file and let you make changes to it by editing text like you would do with a document in a word processor...
SYNC24USB: Sync your TR-808 and other DIN sync gear via a USB cable
13 Dec 2017 · How do you keep your old TR-808 in time with your DAW? DSP Synthesizers could have the simplest solution yet with the SYNC24USB which is just a USB MIDI to DIN sync cable.
Mayones Duvell Q John Browne signature series guitars: Heather or moss?
13 Dec 2017 · You might disagree, but we think these new guitars for John Browne of MONUMENTS and Flux Conduct fame look stunning in their eye-catching finishes. And there's some serious hardware on-board, too.
Electro-Harmonix reissues Op-Amp Big Muff: Pumpkin Pi?
13 Dec 2017 · The classic v4 Op Amp Big Muff circuit has finally been re-released by Electro Harmonix as a compact pedal - we expect Billy Corgan and Smashing Pumpkins fans to be queuing up for this one...
Noise Engineering get industrial and conservational with Manis Iteritas
12 Dec 2017 · Manis Iteritas is a bad-ass industrial strength unapologetically aggressive wave folding oscillator with a dark and gritty character. It's also helping to save the endangered pandolin.
Fulltone goes back to basics with new Full-Drive 1 overdrive pedal
12 Dec 2017 · Fulltone is adding a new pedal to their Full-Drive range of overdrive effects, a back-to-basics approach to the same classic '90s drive tones that made the original famous - yet with a few added features.
AudioThing Type A: Enhancer plug-in based on 70s-era tape noise reduction
11 Dec 2017 · Type A emphasises high frequencies during the recording stage, and at playback time, the signal is attenuated along with the characteristic tape hiss. Worth a throw? We reckon it might.
Is RME planning a new Dante or AVB interface?
10 Dec 2017 · RME have tweeted about a new product due to be announced on 14 December - could it be a new product using AVB technbology, as hinted at IES 2017? Or is this something completely new?
Best free plug-ins this week: Isol8, Retrox, Ambient Reverb 4
09 Dec 2017 · Want to check out some free plug-ins released this week? We have a brand new monitoring tool, a cool little synth rompler, and an interesting reverb to show you. Let's have a look!
DOD Mini Expression and Mini Volume: Good buy or overpriced?
08 Dec 2017 · Two new rugged Utility Pedals have just been announced by DOD, but given the competition, will these mini pedals be cheap enough? Or are they just a smidgeon overpriced for what they offer?
Trigger synths and effects with the new HY-RPE step sequencer
08 Dec 2017 · Aside from this being a great-looking plug-in, HY-RPE has 8 block chainer units in addition to the 8 grid sequencer tracks, and supports step velocity, probability, and trigger timing features...
Build a complete analog modular synthesizer out of 1U tiles
08 Dec 2017 · Syinis have released a range of 1U Eurorack tiles that together can form a complete analog modular synthesizer either in your rack or in their own case. Small modular can be beautiful.
Elite A2-5: a contender for the ulimate in American portable PAs
07 Dec 2017 · Los Angeles' Elite Acoustics Engineering announced the A2-5 Mini Live Performance Amplifier. The speaker contains a rechargeable battery that's good for more than eight hours of play time on a single charge...
Free sampled DX7 synth for your iPad and the ability to make your own
07 Dec 2017 · AudioKit have started the ball rolling with their DX7 instrument but they've made it open source and are inviting you to build your own sample-based instrument for iPad and sell it in the App Store.
Way Huge Drive: Has Jeorge Tripps found his best drive tone to date?
07 Dec 2017 · A limited edition overdrive pedal with a custom circuit that cooks up some fairly awesome-sounding overdrive and distortion tones. Has Jeorge Tripps found his best drive tone to date?
Choose from 5 analogue circuits in Shattered Glass Audio’s Inferno plug-in
06 Dec 2017 · Inferno is a simulator of five distortion and saturation circuits meant for adding character, color, and warmth to audio. Each circuit is based on an actual hardware unit, its maker says.
Warm up your audio with Overloud’s Sculptube tube distortion and saturation plug-in
05 Dec 2017 · Sculptube can be used for "warming up" audio with subtle distortion and coloration, overdriving the input for typical valve distortion, and as an exciter which enhances top frequencies with natural harmonics...
Arturia releases V Collection 6 and includes Buchla, Fairlight and DX7
05 Dec 2017 · Arturia's V Collection 6 bundle of vintage and classic instruments expands to 21 sound making machines and over 6000 presets. New to the party are the Buchla Easel, Yamaha DX7, CMI Fairlight and a Clavinet.
Rode unveils its first ever USB audio interface, the AI-1
05 Dec 2017 · Out of the blue, microphone manufacturer Rode announced its first-ever USB audio interface, the AI-1. It's currently sold as part of the Rode AI-1 Complete Studio Kit bundle, which includes the Rode NT-1 mic...