Equipment News, Leaks and Tips

OBNE Signal Blender Stereo: Parallel Stompbox Fun!

10 Jun 2025 · The OBNE Signal Blender Stereo opens up your world of stompboxes with stereo and mono blending

Gibson Les Paul Parlor Acoustic: Iconic Aesthetics with a Small Body!

10 Jun 2025 · The two Les Paul Parlor acoustic guitars from Gibson draw inspiration from their legendary LP series, while coming in a compact size.

The Best Guitar Amp for Beginners: Affordable Noisemakers To Get Started

09 Jun 2025 · The best guitar amp for beginners can be a difficult one to find. We've made it easier with these suggestions. Take a look!

Successful Soundchecks: 5 Essential Tips for Bands

09 Jun 2025 · Soundchecks? What's the big deal? Just turn up and make a bit of noise right? Wrong! We've put together 5 essential soundcheck tips for gigging musicians to ensure a smooth soundcheck!

Codec 2.0, Tumult, 23Tape: Free Plugins of the Week

08 Jun 2025 · This week’s collection of free plugins is all about the artful destruction of audio signals. Check out Codec 2.0, Tumult, and 23Tape!

4 Small Synths with Small Prices – Synth Deals of the Week!

07 Jun 2025 · If you're limited for space in the studio or on stage, it doesn't mean you have to compromise on quality. Check out these deals on small synths that pack a punch.

7 of the Best Synths for Indie Bands

06 Jun 2025 · Looking for a synthesizer to fill out your group’s on-stage sound? These are the best synths for indie bands.

Chord Progressions for Guitar: 5 Combinations for Your Playing

06 Jun 2025 · Chord progressions are the building blocks for any song. Fast riffs are cool, but let's learn about the core foundations first.

PLAYY is a Community Platform That Completely Reimagines Music

06 Jun 2025 · PLAYY offers independent artists a new platform for sales, community, and career planning.

LAVA GENIE Sampling Guitar: A Tech Gimmick?

06 Jun 2025 · LAVA GENIE offers over 500 sounds, an intuitive app for learning, and powerful integrated speakers

Behringer STEPS: Here Comes The Hotstepper – Now Available!

06 Jun 2025 · Behringer STEPS is a Stages clone: a versatile six-stage function generator that can be an envelope, complex LFO, sequencer, or anything in between.

Behringer Skies: The Skies the Limit With This Granular Processor Module

06 Jun 2025 · Behringer Skies is a new take on Mutable Instruments’ real-time granular processing legend, Clouds.

How to Choose a Guitar: Show Me Your Guitar, and I’ll Tell You Who You Are!

06 Jun 2025 · How to choose a guitar can be closely linked to our character. In other words, show me your guitar and I'll tell you who you are.

3 of the Best Wireless DJ Headphones: Cut the Cord

05 Jun 2025 · Think you need wired headphones to be able to mix? Think again with these shockingly low-latency wireless DJ headphones.

Return of the Analogue Drum Machine – Synth Journal

05 Jun 2025 · Before the dawn of the Linn LM-1, all of our beats came from analogue drum machines. These approximations ranged from crunchy to punchy, and their appeal has never waned!

Ruark Audio MR1 Mk3 adds USB and a Phono Preamp

05 Jun 2025 · The Ruark Audio MR1 Mk3 is the latest iteration of the popular Bluetooth bookshelf speakers, now equipped with USB and a Phono preamp.

Arturia MiniFreak Vocoder – What’s Good for the Micro is Good for the Mini

05 Jun 2025 · In what some may say was an inevitable update, Arturia introduce the MiniFreak Vocoder. Same MiniFreak but with a new engine and additional gooseneck microphone.

beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro X: Comfortable Open-back Headphones

05 Jun 2025 · The new beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro X open-back headphones are designed for today's generation of beatmakers, music producers, and engineers.

The Best Wireless Microphones for Live Vocal Performance

04 Jun 2025 · The world of wireless mics can be complicated, so we've put together a list of the best wireless microphones to help you navigate through.

Say Echoes and Wave Goodbye! – Sounds and Presets

04 Jun 2025 · We've got patches for both hardware and software synths this week, with a couple of packs for Arturia's JUP-8000 V and Pigments 6, plus two new banks for Behringer's Wave!

Ball Family Reserve JP15: 2 Extreme Finishes!

04 Jun 2025 · EBMM Ball Family Reserve JP15 with buckeye burl top, exclusive finishes, and signed by John Petrucci

Get the Polyend Tracker Mini 10th Anniversary Edition!

04 Jun 2025 · To celebrate the company's 10th Anniversary, the Polyend Tracker Mini can be ordered in a limited edition aluminium finish, a la OP-1.