Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Waves eliminate feedback with the X-FDBK plug-in
14 Apr 2016 · Put yourself out of a job with Waves automatic feedback eliminator and turn everything up to 11.
Musikmesse 2016: Mooer Devin Townsend Ocean Machine Delay and Reverb pedal
14 Apr 2016 · This pedal looks like it could be a groundbreaking ambient effect unit, developed with the legendary guitar player and one time wearer of the almost as legendary skullet!
Echopark Dual-Harmonic Boost pedal
14 Apr 2016 · A new high quality boutique dual pedal for boosting you guitar signal. Based on a '70s classic and a boutique modern boost.
Top of the line AKG K872 Headphones released at Musikmesse 2016
13 Apr 2016 · These new headphones from AKG offer a closed-back solution, drawing on the success their top model, the K812.
HOFA gives us a new balancing act with the 4U+ DynamicTiltEQ
13 Apr 2016 · Lean it to the left or lean it to the right for some instant tonal gratification, and it's free (mostly).
Molecular Bytes announce AtomicTransient for tooling polyphonic transients
13 Apr 2016 · Teasing a tool for transient reshaping and envelope overwriting - we need more information!
We say farewell to Zenon Schoepe (of Resolution magazine)
12 Apr 2016 · This news comes as a shock to many as he was seen only last week at Musikmesse. Zenon was a strong figure in our industry and will be greatly missed.
Audiothing release Speaker to overdrive your audio
12 Apr 2016 · Need to sound like you're coming out of that Fisher Price radio you had as a kid then this is what you need.
Mooer Reverie Chorus and Reverb: two new twin pedals
12 Apr 2016 · New for 2016: the Reverie series of twin pedals pack a lot of features into a fairly small format, and could be a good way of cramming a lot of effects onto a crowded pedalboard.
Gibson 2016 Limited Edition lineup
12 Apr 2016 · The 2016 Limited Edition guitars are all now released and there are some really cool, interesting looking guitars. Some old favourites have returned as well.
Here’s a surprising find from Musikmesse last week: DMSD Decouplers
11 Apr 2016 · This has caught my attention: a set of decouplers for studio monitors that appear to be highly effective. Hear for yourself!
Musikmesse 2016: Pioneer DJ expand HRM studio headphone range
10 Apr 2016 · Drawing on their previous release of the HRM-7's, Pioneer release the HRM-5 and HRM-6 studio monitor headphones.
Musikmesse 2016: Audionamix extracts vocals with ADX Trax Pro 3
09 Apr 2016 · No, it's not for Karaoke, it's for the serious business of processing vocals after the track has already been mixed and delivered.
Musikmesse 2016: The future of piano is mechatronic – the MPiano
09 Apr 2016 · If Sid Mead designed musical instruments then this is the piano we'd have.
Musikmesse 2016: MOTU get Thunderbolt working on Windows
09 Apr 2016 · Good new for Windows users as MOTU's range of Thunderbolt audio interfaces gets a brand new driver.
Musikmesse 2016: Rupert Neve RNHP Precision Headphone Amplifier
09 Apr 2016 · Making an appearance at Musikmesse this year is something compact but typically high-end from Rupert Neve Designs.
Musikmesse 2016: Universal Audio and Fender announce collaboration
09 Apr 2016 · The two companies have officially announced their partnership and now we just have to wait and see what becomes of this collaboration.
Ernie Ball Music Man 40th Anniversary StingRay Bass.
09 Apr 2016 · 'Smoothie' the 1976 prototype bass guitar numbered #26 was the inspiration for this 40th Anniversary StingRay bass.
Musikmesse 2016: Avantone Pro MP1 MixPhone Headphones
08 Apr 2016 · We've just spotted these at Musikmesse, these are wonderful but striking headphones with some unusual features and a high spec.
Musikmesse 2016: Roland & Boss Waza Craft Tone Capsules
08 Apr 2016 · The Waza Amp and Blues Cube range have two new tone modules available. So now you can grab yourself some signature tones and add them to your arsenal.
Musikmesse 2016: Softube show British Class A for Console 1
08 Apr 2016 · Softube have announced the upcoming release of a major update for it's Console 1 system, this time emulating the famous Neve sound.
PRS Limited Edition DGT Birds of a Feather guitar
08 Apr 2016 · PRS unleash this amazingly over the top limited edition of a modern classic. It'll divide opinion for sure and you'll either love it or hate it.