Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Touch Innovations unveil Emulator 2
07 Jul 2016 · After a false start last week Emulator 2 is finally here - but have Touch Innovations given the finger to the "free updates for life" SmithsonMartin users? (updated)
Swar Studio 3: the DAW built for Bollywood
06 Jul 2016 · The uniquely Indian Swar Studio evolves into a simple but competent DAW for anyone wanting a bit of Bollywood flavour.
2hp – Thin modules, fat sound
06 Jul 2016 · New very thin Eurorack analogue modules for little fingers from 2hp who don't like to talk about it.
Molecular Bytes finally release AtomicTransient
06 Jul 2016 · Announced back in April, details about the new AtomicTransient plugin from Molecular Bytes were sketchy. Released this week, all becomes clear.
inMusic buy Rane
06 Jul 2016 · Shockwaves are going through the DJ products industry today at the news that inMusic, owers of Numark, Denon and Alesis have bought renowned DJ mixer maker Rane.
Xotic propel RC Booster to V2
06 Jul 2016 · The market for clean boost pedals has a new contender, that wants to give you more boost without colouring your guitar tone than its venerable predecessor.
Educated in selling gear? Here come the music shop graduates.
05 Jul 2016 · AMSonline are offering degree courses that include modules on music instrument retail. I thought you just needed a bad haircut and a smug attitude to work in a music shop.
Fender Flea Signature Jazz Bass: Shelling out for some Blood Sugar Sex Magic?
05 Jul 2016 · The Red Hot Chili Pepper's funk-fuelled bass player has a new signature model based upon his rare original '61 Jazz Bass, which he used for the entirety of the band's Stadium Arcadium album.
iD4: the affordable Audient interface
05 Jul 2016 · The Audient iD4 retains all the qualities of it's bigger brothers for the price of an entry level USB audio interface. Got to love the knob.
Aston Mics receive Custom Rycote Shock Mount
04 Jul 2016 · Following the success of Aston's mics, their suspension mount partner Rycote have now developed a custom mount - and it's purple!
Dwarfcraft Devices’ Happiness filter pedal: A Delight of a Device?
04 Jul 2016 · Make someone smile with a quick tweak of a filter cutoff, and tickle their soul with a touch of LFO: Have Dwarfcraft managed to somehow capture Happiness in a little blue box? Let's hope so...
The Sensel Morph – Print your own controller
04 Jul 2016 · This mighty Morph-ing pressure sensitive device is flexible enough to be whatever you want it to be - design it, print it, control it. Prepare to be enthralled.
2 mics in 1: MXL announce new DX-2 variable dynamic microphone
03 Jul 2016 · Made by a division of Marshall, could this be a new favourite for recording guitar cabs? The DX-2 boasts an interesting new concept in the form of two capsules...
New Fender Custom Shop releases: Too heavy on the relics?
03 Jul 2016 · Yet more 'dull' fake mojo guitars from one of the world's leading guitar manufacturers. Please Fender Custom Shop do something original and take the company forward.
Remarkable hand built Music Box and modular synth Modulin duet from Wintergatan
02 Jul 2016 · Wintergatan's Martin Molin does it again with a sublime duet between hand made Music Box and modular synth played on his shoulder like a violin.
Fender 57 Custom series & Bassman amp range: They’re re-issuing old amps again
02 Jul 2016 · Inspired by Leo Fender's classic guitar and bass amp ranges, the tweed era is what started it all. Now Fender have updated them with modern components and are trying to squeeze as much 1950s nostalgia into ...
Touch Innovations to release Emulator Pro 2 today
01 Jul 2016 · First a name change and now a brand new version of Emulator Pro 2. Something is going on with this former superstar DJ company.
Fender deliver Deluxe range with nine new guitars and basses: Mexican madness!
01 Jul 2016 · New pickups, modern features and a whole new bass model: All new for 2016, and all made in Mexico. What have they been up to over the border?
VocalBoothToGo offer genuinely ‘mobile recording’
01 Jul 2016 · Do you often record on location in poor environments, or need a pop-up booth for recording at home? VocalBoothToGo might be just the answer.
A 1930’s tube mic-pre: Coil Audio’s new CA-70
01 Jul 2016 · Big tubes, high-voltage and back-to-basic electronics with NOS components. What's not to love about the new CA-70?
Fender Pete Townsend Stratocaster – For a new generation
01 Jul 2016 · Based upon his '89 Strat, which itself was a modded Eric Clapton model. This new 'Mod' wonder has been adapted to do both acoustic and electric tones.
Korg release a free librarian for the Minilogue
01 Jul 2016 · Reorder and organise your Minilogue programs and get a new free soundset from top UK synth heads.