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Chase Bliss Audio Brothers: The Swiss army knife of gain stages?
26 Jan 2017 · Chase Bliss Audio present this intriguing new take on gain staging, marrying analogue sound circuitry with a digital "brain" in a way that makes for a lot of options.
Have you seen this 808 in a Eurorack?
26 Jan 2017 · A mysterious video appears on YouTube of a Rhythm Composer 808 in Eurorack. It's stunning, sounds awesome - tell us more!
Mine: roll-your-own MIDI controller now on Kickstarter
26 Jan 2017 · The Mine modular MIDI controller is available for pre-order on Kickstarter, but is their goal too high and the units too expensive for a bit of controller customisation?
Ibanez celebrates 40 years of endorsement by George Benson with two signature guitars
26 Jan 2017 · Ibanez and George Benson go way back - four decades, to be precise! The Japanese maker is releasing two high-spec signature guitars at (slightly) different price points.
MOTU binds them all with M64, 8D and LP32 interfaces
26 Jan 2017 · While other interfaces try to cater for as many I/O formats as possible, MOTU cover the 3 main digital audio connections with 3 separate products.
ENGL ignites its Inferno E766 100-Watt Marty Friedman signature amp
26 Jan 2017 · Two years in the making the new Marty Friedman twin channel valve behemoth full of German amp gain is finally ready.
Why are Lynx keeping back details on their new Aurora(n) converter interfaces?
26 Jan 2017 · In an attempt to tease us, Lynx announced their new line of Aurora(n) converter interfaces at NAMM last week. However, not all details are clear yet...
Fret Zeppelin: An LED Stairway to Heaven for beginners?
25 Jan 2017 · A new guitar tuition system aims to support learners by using LEDs to show you where to put your fingers on the fretboard - shame about the stupid name, though....
Charvel Joe Duplaniter Signature San Dimas model: A guitar to flatten cities?
25 Jan 2017 · Charvel have produced a new signature San Dimas model for Joe Duplantier of French avant-metal legends Gojira.
Icon invents a new 19-note octave with iKeyboard 8
25 Jan 2017 · Icon's new iKeyboard 8 introduces a new 19 note octave in what I can only assume is an epic Photoshop fail. If you have enough fingers it looks like a great keyboard.
Jackson Guitars new 2017 signature models: Heavy axes for heavy players
24 Jan 2017 · Jackson roll out some very metal guitars for the new year, some more pointy than others!
How exactly is a Steve Vai JEM guitar built?
24 Jan 2017 · With the Ibanez Custom Shop at his disposal, Steve Vai can order just about anything, including the 'Woody' JEM! Watch the birth of Woody, and a master at work.
Sonic Smith turn audio sources into synthesizers with Squaver and Convertor
24 Jan 2017 · Turn your guitar or voice into an analog synthesizer with Squaver P1 and Convertor - audio controlled synthesizers
Fender Exotic Woods Limited Editions 2017: Rethinking tone woods?
24 Jan 2017 · For 2017, Fender is trying something different, offering us guitars made with some less usual, 'exotic' woods recycled from a variety of sources, including some wood that's over 100 years old...
Soundmachines preview Arches tactile gestural interface for Eurorack
24 Jan 2017 · Arches is a capacitive touch controller interface for expressive performance that drops into your Eurorack. Coming to Kickstarter soon.
Magnetic Effects Zola: A boutique boost for decent money?
24 Jan 2017 · With plenty of headroom via its internal 30v circuit and some 20 dB of boost, Magentic say that their new Zola effect can help keep your guitar tone intact in all situations.
Dunlop Hendrix 2017 stompbox range: New paintwork, same old pedals?
24 Jan 2017 · Isn't it about Dunlop released another range of Jimi Hendrix effect pedals? Ooh, aren't we lucky, they're about to do it all over again!
Ampeg debuts two familiar-looking pedals – but no amps – at NAMM 2017
23 Jan 2017 · Ampeg didn't announce any new amps at NAMM 2017, but instead presented the Classic Bass Preamp and Scrambler Bass Overdrive pedals - that look derived from the SCR-DI...
Can “cascading gain staging” set LunaStone’s TrueOverDrive 1 apart from the crowd?
23 Jan 2017 · The TrueOverDrive 1 attempts a different take on your typical OD tone, using a "cascading gain" for a valve-like overdrive. Will that be enough to stand out from the crowd?
NAMM 2017: Shear Electronics Relic-6 – Oberheim OB-X reimagined
23 Jan 2017 · The Relic-6 is a prototype reworking of the Oberheim OB-X with a digital front end designed by 18-year-old Jacob Brashears. Might as well Jump! Go ahead Jump!
NAMM 2017: Robin’s Modular round-up
23 Jan 2017 · Can there ever be too much modular? Our synth expert Robin has gathered all the new releases in the world of Eurorack and put them together in one handy place.
NAMM 2017: Where’s the Gibson prototype from CES?
23 Jan 2017 · Possibly, not the best choice the US guitar company has ever made. A certain 'prototype' is a no show for NAMM.