Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
PRS preview Sonzera 20W and 50W guitar amps
12 Jan 2017 · The Sonzera is a new 'classic sounding' twin-channel amp range from PRS, and is to be made available in 20- and 50-Watt versions. Retro looks, simple controls - but is there enough mojo?
Vox MV50: Super-tiny guitar amp heads with NuTube technology
12 Jan 2017 · Vox get in on the micro amp head game: the new MV50 comes in three versions, all with something called 'NuTube' technology and a Class-D power amp section. Should you have one in your gig bag?
Bitwig announce Bitwig Studio 2
12 Jan 2017 · Bitwig Studio 2 focuses on modulation, device manipulation and CV/Gate integration as well as fixing most of the stuff that's been lacking.
Get angry for free with BeatBox Beast Kontakt library
12 Jan 2017 · Beatbox Beast is an angry bunch of samples taken from the mouths of the young and talented. It's free or for a €5 no-brainer you can get the full version.
RME previews Fireface UFX II ahead of NAMM 2017
12 Jan 2017 · RME are teasing us with the goods, ahead of next weeks NAMM show. They will be presenting their new Fireface UFX II with 60 channels connected via USB2.
NAMM 2017: Korg updates ARP, Kronos and MS-20
12 Jan 2017 · NAMM 2017 is all about the limited-editions for Korg this year. A full sized ARP, a gold Kronos, a platinum Krome and a white MS-20.
NAMM 2017: Korg Gadget leaps to desktop MacOS
12 Jan 2017 · Korg's virtual synth box music studio Korg Gadget transitions from iOS to the Mac - things are getting serious
Mooer to launch broadside of 10 new guitar preamp pedals at NAMM
11 Jan 2017 · Mooer have been very busy figuring out how to squeeze ten different preamps into very, very small pedals - looks like next week's NAMM show will be a lot of fun for guitar gearheads...
Is Mackie pricing its AXIS digital mixer system into obscurity?
11 Jan 2017 · Announced almost a year ago, Mackie's AXIS live digital mixing system is finally shipping - but a quick look at the price list suggests this could be a prohibitively expensive system to implement fully...
Feel virtual knobs on a touch screen with TanvasTouch
11 Jan 2017 · Haptic feedback from touch-screens has been long promised but never materialised - until now. Has TanvasTouch cracked a new level of touch-screen interaction?
Mooer Devin Townsend Ocean Machine delay pedal (finally) ready
11 Jan 2017 · Mooer's new full-on delay effect pedal has been developed with Devin Townsend and evidently tries to give a whole lot of options that are still easy to use - can they pull it off?
A&H dLive C Class to provide S Class tech for smaller venues
11 Jan 2017 · The dLive S Class by Allen & Heath is to get a new set of smaller but compatible siblings in the form of a new C Class, with the same tech in a more compact form factor.
New Eventide mystery video teaser for “Structural Effects”
11 Jan 2017 · We are watching Eventide closely for some highly anticipated releases - Is this 'Structural Effects' video about an imminent plug-in release?
Shoulder pain from playing guitar? Maybe GigStrap can help!
10 Jan 2017 · If you suffer from shoulder pain from playing a heavy guitar, the new GigStrap might be able to alleviate some of the pain. If it works, that is...
IK Multimedia Fender Collection 2: Software tweed goodness?
10 Jan 2017 · They've done it again! Launched today this new version of the company's Fender amp modelling is definitely one you should be checking out for your recording setup.
Moog Music: New documentary takes us behind the scenes
10 Jan 2017 · Furiously colourful documentary of Moog Music that is worth half an hour of your time
Mad Professor’s new Twimble overdrive runs both hot and cool
09 Jan 2017 · A combined pre-drive and overdrive pedal. the Twimble is slated for release in April. One to watch out for, we reckon, not least of all because of its intriguingly labelled control knobs...
HeadRush Pedalboard for guitar: A Helix killer?
09 Jan 2017 · Launching at Winter NAMM, the new HeadRush multi-effects processor looks set to challenge the Line 6 Helix for its strong position in the market.
How “game-changing” is Antelope’s Orion32 HD interface?
09 Jan 2017 · Antelope previously proclaimed the imminent launch of a "game-changing" recording interface at NAMM - last night they announced the Orion32 HD. How revolutionary can this new interface be?
It’s (finally) official: AKAI to launch MPC X and MPC Live
09 Jan 2017 · The rumour mill was right: full details are now available of two new AKAI Professional workstations, both with touch screens and featuring the MPC 2.0 software.
NAMM 2017: Stylophone Gen X-1 sneak preview
08 Jan 2017 · An image has appeared of the Stylophone Gen-X1 to be launched at NAMM 2017 - can you tell what it is yet?
New Gibson guitar model? Prototype seen at CES Show
08 Jan 2017 · Could this be what Gibson have been working on? A UK guitar forum has some vague details on a potential new Gibson model.