Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
PRS Guitars CE24 Standard Satin – A smooth operator?
02 Oct 2016 · A new nitro finished version of this classic PRS model which is based around a bolt-on neck instrument. For a snappy attack and woody tones try a CE24.
AES 2016: Avid unveil new HD interface Pro Tools MTRX
02 Oct 2016 · Avid have announced a new interface for Pro Tools HDX and HD Native platforms, which is effectively a rebadged version of the DAD AX32 interface.
Top 5 Signature Guitars and Basses 2016
02 Oct 2016 · Artist associations have come a long way over the years and this year we feel these are the best so far. What do you think?
Experience the newly restored first recording of computer music
01 Oct 2016 · Is all computer music a direct descendant of Alan Turing's Electronic Computer Mark II? Listen to the newly restored first beeps of EDM from the 1950's.
AES 2016: Waves Abbey Road Vinyl Plug-in
30 Sep 2016 · Waves have partnered with Abbey Road again, this time emulating a model of their vinyl cutting and mastering gear, to add some vintage warmth to your mixes.
SSL Nucleus2: DAW controller, interface and more
30 Sep 2016 · An update to the Nucleus DAW controller and interface brings better monitoring, talkback and a Dante connection.
KRK present new incarnation of the V Series monitors at AES
30 Sep 2016 · KRK's most extensively researched and developed powered nearfield monitors, the latest incarnation of the V Series offers critically accurate reproduction in black and yellow.
iZotope invent Auto-Mix with Neutron (almost!)
29 Sep 2016 · Neutron will suggest EQ nodes, recommend compression thresholds, saturation types and carve out sonic spaces for automatically detected instruments - but it's certainly not auto-mixing
Volt Electrics’ The Reverse: Danger, danger, high voltage!
29 Sep 2016 · This great-looking and boutique guitar by a fresh face in the guitar-making market is due to debut at this year's Berlin Holy Grail Guitar Show.
Is Spotify about to buy Soundcloud?
29 Sep 2016 · A report in the Financial Times says that Spotify and Soundcloud are in talks about a potential buy out. How likely and how helpful is that going to be?
Apogee Element Series Thunderbolt Interfaces
29 Sep 2016 · Is this round 2 of the Apogee vs Focusrite Thunderbolt 'inter-face-off'? These new Element Thunderbolt interfaces almost mirror the Focusrite Clarett range.
Free The Tone Ambi Space Reverb AS-1R: New Reverb due later this year!
29 Sep 2016 · This new pedal is certainly one to watch out for if you love a bit of reverb on your guitar. With some high-profile players already championing the brand, this new pedal should be on your radar.
sE Electronics V Series dynamic mics and X1 A Condenser
28 Sep 2016 · The cheap but very cheerful X1 condenser microphone from sE receives an update, and an affordable duo of dynamic mics surface from sE Electronics.
Jussi the Vocal Synthesizer steps up to the mic
28 Sep 2016 · Explore the male throat of Jussi in this voice and vowel emulating synthesizer
Bomebox MIDI scripting, merging and routing thing
28 Sep 2016 · Complex MIDI setups are not everyone's cup of tea but for some the Bomebox ability to fire MIDI scripts about the place over multiple MIDI connections could be very handy.
G&L Kiloton bass- Some seriously heavy bass tones from a single humbucker
28 Sep 2016 · G&L launch an explosive new bass model for 2016, with echoes of their past owner's designs. This new single humbucker bass looks set to drop a tonne of low end tone.
Nordstrand Pickups Bonecrusher: A big ol’ alnico V magnet humbucker
28 Sep 2016 · These US made pickups are aimed squarely at players needing a more focussed, aggressive mid tone than your standard PAF humbucker can achieve.
Mackie add new reverbs with Master Fader version 4.5
28 Sep 2016 · Mackie have released an update for their digital console control app, Master Fader. Version 4.5 adds long-awaited new reverbs.
Focusrite RED 8Pre – the ultimate interface?
28 Sep 2016 · 64 inputs and outputs; Thunderbolt, Pro Tools HD and Dante; mic, line and instrument; ADAT, S/PDIF and Word Clock; the Red 8Pre has got it all in every colour as long as its red.
Line6 Spider V guitar amps: A web of new presets and tones
27 Sep 2016 · Will this new range of Spider V modelling guitar amps from Line 6 have enough to make you overcome your arachnophobia? But seriously, they could well be worth a look.
AES 2016: Telefunken to launch 4 new DI Boxes
27 Sep 2016 · Telefunken have announced they will be introducing four new DI boxes at AES 2016. Check out this video of Telefunken R&D poring beer over them!
Kontrol Master by Touch Innovations finally ships
27 Sep 2016 · In an unexpected eureka moment I finally understand what the Kontrol Master is trying to do. Let me have a go at explaining what Touch Innovations seem unable to get across and it's actually quite good.