Equipment News, Leaks and Tips

What to get a Drummer for Christmas: Gift Ideas for Every Budget!

04 Dec 2024 · What is the perfect gift for a drummer for Christmas? What would surprise them? Take a look at our suggestions!

Best Holiday Gifts for DJs: 7 Fun Ideas for the DJ in Your Life

04 Dec 2024 · Is your favorite human a music fanatic? Look no further, as these are the best holiday gifts for DJs - for any budget.

Sounds and Presets: The Arturia Polybrute 12 Finally Gets Great 3rd Party Patches!

04 Dec 2024 · Scott McAuley Sounds delivers one of the first Arturia Polybrute 12 specific sound banks, and Expressive E releases the Legend HZ Expressive Suite.

Soldano SLO Plus: The Ultimate SLO-100 Experience

04 Dec 2024 · Experience the SLO-100's full spectrum with the Soldano SLO Plus with dual channels and extensive tone-shaping controls.

The Erica Synths Steampipe Physical Modelling Synthesizer is now Available!

04 Dec 2024 · The Erica Synths Steampipe synthesizer is now finally available! Steampipe is a gorgeous-looking desktop synth for physically modeled wind instruments.

Behringer 69 Vibe: Expressive Uni-Vibe Clone

04 Dec 2024 · The Behringer 69 Vibe is the third new vintage pedal from B. This time, it pays homage to Jimi Hendrix's most important pedal.

The Best Studio Monitors of 2024: Options for Home Studios

04 Dec 2024 · In this post, we're looking at some of the most innovative and best studio monitors released this year in different sizes and price ranges.

Guitar Journal: Fulltone Instagram Outburst

03 Dec 2024 · Fulltone Outburst, Trump Guitars vs. Gibson, and Massive Attack guitars auction

5 Great Apartment Friendly e-Drums for Christmas

03 Dec 2024 · A guide to the best, smallest and quietest e-Drums for Christmas that you can gift the budding drummer in your family, we look at five small footprint kits that won't annoy your neighbours.

Gibson Jimmy Page EDS-1275 VOS – $10k!

03 Dec 2024 · Another Gibson Jimmy Page EDS-1275 VOS? This one is only $10k!

Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ – Back in Production!

03 Dec 2024 · Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+, the ultimate guitar amplifier for classic rock and metal.

Atomix VirtualDJ 2025 Drops With Mind-Blowing StemSwap Sampler

03 Dec 2024 · Atomix VirtualDJ 2025 throws down the gauntlet with StemSwap Sampler, a new feature that lets you capture and swap stems across tracks.

Lego Minimoog: This Amazing Lego Build Could Become a Real Product With Your Help

03 Dec 2024 · You won’t believe the detailing on this Lego Minimoog - it looks so real!

5 of the Best Christmas Gifts for Guitarists

02 Dec 2024 · These guitar-related Christmas gifts could be ideal stocking fillers. From speakers to gift vouchers, let's check out a few options!

Why do we still use Leveling Amplifiers in the Recording Process?

02 Dec 2024 · We check out the different types, formats, and applications of leveling amplifiers and how they are used in the recording process.

Acustica Audio The Thing: The First Synth From Acustica Is a JP-8 Emulation and it Sounds GORGEOUS

02 Dec 2024 · Does the world need another Jupiter-8 plugin emulation? If it’s Acustica Audio The Thing, the answer may be a resounding yes. However…

SQUASH, Bassaturator, Organic Padscapes: Free Plugins of the Week

01 Dec 2024 · On Black Friday, Minimal Audio released SQUASH – a free OTT compressor that couldn’t be any easier to use. Check it out in this week's roundup of free plugins!

Chord Generators, Weird Synths, Kendrick Lamar – Tops & Flops!

30 Nov 2024 · This week brought us another batch of chord generators, weird VSTs, and a surprise release from Kendrick Lamar - Tops and Flops!

Game-Changing Synths: 7 Modern Synthesizers That Are Transforming Music-Making

29 Nov 2024 · These modern game-changing synths are changing the way we make and play music.

Songs for Beginner Guitarists: Crafting Your Initial Skills

29 Nov 2024 · Beginner guitarists can often feel overwhelmed when learning the guitar. With these tips from 5 well-known songs, that journey just got a little bit easier!

Wampler ReWired: New Brent Mason Signature Pedal

29 Nov 2024 · Wampler ReWired reimagines the 2-in-1 combination of Hot Wired as another Brent Mason signature pedal – in a stylish silver look!

reFX Nexus 5: Don’t Call It ROMpler!

29 Nov 2024 · reFX Nexus 5 is here! EDM’s favorite ROMpler got a big update with many new features for creative sound design and making your own sounds from scratch.