Equipment News, Leaks and Tips

Blackstar Debut 100RH and 212V: Amp Head and Cab for the Big Stage

04 Feb 2025 · With the Debut 100RH and the 212V, Blackstar is expanding its popular Debut series with a 100-watt amp head and a color-matching speaker.

Switching DAWs: Is it Time to Make the Switch?

03 Feb 2025 · Is the grass greener in another DAW? We discuss the prospect of switching DAWs and how you can benefit from using different DAW software.

Classic FM Synthesis: Yamaha DX7 Alternatives

03 Feb 2025 · Want to build classic FM sounds from the 1980s and beyond? Here are some of the best Yamaha DX7 Alternatives to take you to FM heaven.

Full Bucket Music Paralogy: FREE Software Synth Emulates the Crumar Trilogy & Stratus

03 Feb 2025 · Paralogy by Full Bucket Music brings the Crumar Trilogy and Stratus synths to your DAW for FREE! Travel back in time with this free software synth.

AI-Generated Content: US Copyright Office Sets Clear Copyright Boundaries for 2025

03 Feb 2025 · AI-generated content remains a hot topic. The U.S. Copyright Office makes it clear: without human creativity, there is no copyright protection.

Making Ambient Music: How to Earn $3000 a Month From Spotify

03 Feb 2025 · Ambient is more popular than ever. Six professional musicians give advice on how you can earn money by making ambient music.

Six Sines, RRV-10, State Machine Playtime: Free Plugins of the Week

02 Feb 2025 · Six Sines is an awesome open-source FM synth by Surge XT developer BaconPaul. Check it out in our round-up of the best free plugins here!

The Best and Worst of NAMM 2025 in Synths: Tops and Flops

01 Feb 2025 · With NAMM 2025 behind us, I take a look at the synth-related high and low points of another momentous week in Anaheim and beyond!

5 of the Best Hardware Vocoders: Sing the Body Electric With These Fun Voice Synths

31 Jan 2025 · Want to transform your voice into a robot or heavenly synth choir? Look no further than these five best hardware vocoders.

Joe Bonamassa’s Valuable Advice for Every Guitarist

31 Jan 2025 · In a recent interview, Joe Bonamassa explains why an equalizer is so essential to a good guitar sound.

Gretsch 2025: New Broadkaster LX Models and a Honey Dipper Resonator Guitar!

31 Jan 2025 · New Pro Broadkaster models, the Honey Dipper resonance guitar, a solid-top version of the Jim Dandy signature model - Gretsch's NAMM releases in 2025!

Vinyl is Back in 2025 – And it’s All Thanks to Generation Z!

31 Jan 2025 · The latest Vinyl Alliance report shows that vinyl is very popular with Gen Z - vinyl is back! But what does this mean for today's music creators?

Jackson 2025: Surfcaster Returns, X Series Grows

31 Jan 2025 · For 2025, Jackson Guitars is bringing the Surfcaster back! They're also releasing new models for their X Series range and the Pro Plus Pure Metal Series.

Review: IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor Pro – Now in White!

31 Jan 2025 · Check out the new white edition of the compact IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor Pro! And read the full review for our impressions.

AI and DJing: How Artificial Intelligence Can Help You Inside the Booth and Out

30 Jan 2025 · Curious about AI and DJing? Find out what artificial intelligence can do to make you a better DJ - or at least make your DJ life easier.

Best of Buchla & Friends 2025: Synth Journal

30 Jan 2025 · Buchla & Friends is the place to be for synth fans at NAMM time. In this week’s edition, we check out some of the new gear announced at this year’s event.

Spotify Payday 2024: $10 Billion for the Music Industry – Is This Really a Success for Everyone?

30 Jan 2025 · Spotify once again paid a record amount to the music industry in 2024. But many musicians still criticize the unfair distribution of streaming revenues.

DrumCraft Series 3 Junior: A Complete Drum Kit for Kids Under 500 Euros?

30 Jan 2025 · Get your kid drumming! With these drum kits from the new Series 3 Junior series from DrumCraft, it's a very affordable way to start.

Waves eMotion LV1 Classic: Professional Digital Flexibility

30 Jan 2025 · The Waves eMotion LV1 Classic is a compact digital live console with a touchscreen interface, 64 stereo inputs, and 44 internal busses.

Superposition by Dillon Bastan: A Brilliant Multisampling Device for Ableton Live with a Creative Twist

30 Jan 2025 · Dillon Bastan Superposition is a new Max For Live sampler that uses Markov systems to create randomized but controllable sample sequences.

Sound Layering: Add Weight and Depth to Your Mixes

29 Jan 2025 · Ever wondered how to stack instruments and vocals to thicken your mixes? We're discussing some basic sound layering production techniques.

Chiptune Patch-Fest: Sounds and Presets

29 Jan 2025 · NAMM had been and gone for another year. We get back to our sounds and presets with a selection of goodies covering lots of bases, including Chiptune!