Equipment News, Leaks and Tips

Shure MV7i: A USB Mic with an XLR Input?

07 Jan 2025 · With the Shure MV7i, the popular USB-C mic design has been updated to give you an XLR-combo input for an additional mic or instrument.

Roger Linn Shares His Thoughts on Recent LinnDrum Recreations

06 Jan 2025 · Roger Linn took time over the weekend to share his thoughts on recent LinnDrum recreations.

ESP LTD EC1000 QM Review: Active Pickups and Push/Pull

06 Jan 2025 · I had the chance to play and test the ESP LTD EC1000 QM with Fishman Fluence Modern PUs. Spoiler alert: it's amazing for high-gain sounds.

Post-Recording Workflow: Time to Bake those Takes

06 Jan 2025 · We're discussing post-recording workflow, including some of the key steps to take when editing your recordings in different styles of music.

SP-1200 Alternatives for Sample-based Beatmaking

06 Jan 2025 · We're looking at SP-1200 Alternatives for classic sample-based music production like Daft Punk, The Prodigy, RZA, and A Tribe Called Quest.

Google Gemini: Get Track Feedback from AI for free!

06 Jan 2025 · The latest version of Google Gemini can analyze your tracks and give you feedback on the arrangement and mix - for free!

LG PF600U is a Lamp, a Projector, and a Speaker in one. WTF?!

06 Jan 2025 · Is this the new lava lamp for producers? The new LG PF600U is part mood lamp, part projector, part Bluetooth speaker.

Eclipsa Audio: Samsung & Google’s Answer to Dolby Atmos

06 Jan 2025 · Samsung and Google have teamed up to develop Eclipsa Audio, a state-of-the-art solution for 3D spatial sound - without any licensing fees!

Ferrofish Pulse8 AE: Pro Conversion in a Compact Format

06 Jan 2025 · The Ferrofish Pulse8 AE is a compact 8-channel professional AD/DA converter with a wide range of applications in studio and live situations.

Christophe Duquesne Loris Synth Brings the Power of Resynthesis to EaganMatrix Instruments

05 Jan 2025 · Use your own samples in EaganMatrix-powered synths with Christophe Duquesne Loris Synth, as featured in the soundtrack to Dune 2!

Haken Audio EaganMatrix Micro: All the Fantastic Power of the Osmose’s Synth Engine in a Tiny Form Factor

05 Jan 2025 · Haken Audio EaganMatrix Micro puts all the synth power of the Expressive E Osmose into a small and affordable box.

Just a Sample, BP-909, Tubeshifter: Free Plugins of the Week

05 Jan 2025 · Let's kick off 2025 with three awesome free plugins! Just a Sample is an open-source sampler, BP-909 packs a punch, and Tubeshifter delivers tasty saturation.

Tops and Flops: Highlights of the Week

04 Jan 2025 · In this week's edition of Tops and Flops, we'll discuss the most exciting and entertaining stories, and a few other gems I've found online.

Motorola Synths: These Gorgeous Classic Synthesizers Are All Powered by the Same DSP Chips

03 Jan 2025 · These are the Motorola synths - and some are still being made today.

Advanced Chord Techniques: Adding Extra Flavour to Your Playing

03 Jan 2025 · Enhance your guitar skills with these advanced chord techniques. Let's add depth and flavour to your playing.

Thomann Jobs: A Workplace for Real Music Fans – A Look Behind the Scenes

03 Jan 2025 · At Thomann, music lovers become part of a team that integrates passion into their daily work. Find out more about Thomann Jobs now!

Sonicware CyDrums: Drums in the Fourth Dimension!

03 Jan 2025 · Sonicware's CyDrums is their third instrument in the "Giant Gameboy" style form factor, with this unit promising 4D drum sounds that react, transform and evolve, using 64 proprietary wavetables.

The 5 Best DJ Setups: Top Gear Combos for All DJs and Skill Levels

02 Jan 2025 · What’s the best DJ setup? Why, the one that fits you perfectly. Here are 5 example DJ rigs for everyone from the total beginner to the club king.

My Highlights of 2024: Bah Humbug, Grinch Mode

01 Jan 2025 · A look back at 2024, the year I went into full-on Grinch Mode and went back to basics - my highlights of 2024.

Best Guitar Gear: My Favourite Products from 2024

31 Dec 2024 · Best guitar gear! As the year comes to a close, we're all looking at the best gear of 2024. Here are some of my favourite releases from this year

Mensla MS-3: Freeware Waveshaping Synthesizer – Powerful, Creative and Free!

31 Dec 2024 · The Mensla MS-3 combines hybrid synthesis and waveshaping for experimental sounds. Now available as freeware!

Best Software Synths of 2024: Five Synth Plugins That Floated Our Boat This Year

30 Dec 2024 · With 2024 delivering a bumper crop of software synths, it's been tough to pick the cream of the crop, but here are my choices for Best Software Synths of 2024, along with others worthy of a mention.