799 Results for "effects"

PolySpaze: polyphonic and multi-timbral synthesizer and sampler (update)

8 oscillators generating 4 voices through 8 filters, 22 minutes of sampling, a huge effects section and multi-timbral sequencing. The PolySpaze sounds impressive and now has a new preset bank.

Fender videos demo new effects pedal line-up designed by Stan Cotey

Stan Cotey of Fender has designed six brand new effects for pedals and now Fender has finally released some great demo videos of each one for you to check out.

Roland mixes ACB and samples in the TR-8S Rhythm Performer

Take the TR-8 Rhythm Performer, tone down the green and import your own samples and you have the TR-8S. It's not groundbreaking but it's probably exactly what we wanted for a live performance groovebox.

Erica Synths Graphic VCO wavetable designer module is now available to order

We first saw this thing in December and then it was at NAMM last month and while it looks fabulous the Graphic VCO has been a little tricky to fully get a handle on. Erica Synths have just released it for sale ...

Play the Native Instruments Electric Sunburst while Gibson burns

The timing of NIs precisely sampled homage to the Les Paul couldn't have been better considering the dire straits Gibson is in. Electric Sunburst has a remarkably realistic engine of picking, strumming and ...

Free plug-ins this week: A mic sim, a saturator, a distortion and two synths!

After a brief hiatus, we're back with coverage of the best free plug-ins that popped up throughout the week. We have a whopping five of them to present and we think they will make a fine addition to your ...

Ableton Live 10 is now available and ready to upgrade your life

5 years since the last major update Ableton Live crawls to version 10 with a fistful of new devices, library, workflow enhancements and Max For Live integration. Is it a gamechanger or more of the same?

Sewastopol II: Instrument input, FX loop, audio-to-CV extraction module

The XAOC Sewastopol Audio Port and Voltage Extractor Model of 1948 module for Eurorack sounds like a mouthful of nonsense but it's actually a very useful multi-function audio input and output device.

Native Instruments releases Mod Pack – 3 modulation effects at a wonderful price

Native Instruments released a collection of three effects called the MOD PACK. It contains three essential modulation effects - CHORAL (chorus), flanger (FLAIR), and phaser (PHASIS).

Jef’s Top 3 Bits of Guitar Gear and Gadgets at NAMM 2018

Our favourite three cool, exciting new guitar related products for 2018 all revealed at this year's Winter NAMM Show, with gear by Fender, Line 6 and Game Changer Audio.

Randall Satan 50 Watt Ola Englund signature amp head unleashed

YouTube Metalhead Ola Englund has just announced his new aptly named Satan 50 watt all valve amp head, which sounds more than capable of dishing out the riffage when required!

NAMM 2018: Teisco relaunched as a brand with Fuzz, Boost and Delay effects

The old Japanese brand Teisco has been relaunched for 2018 at NAMM with three new effects pedals heading up the newly revived company. But are they retro chic or cash-in nonsense?

NAMM 2018: Fractal Audio System AxeFX III

With even more power, more effects, more cabinet simulations and virtual amp craziness the latest iteration of the AxeFX has been announced via their Facebook page and it looks insane!

NAMM 2018: Trinalog Effects Station

Does the guitar world need world’s first app-controlled, cartridge cased analogue effects pedalboard? Well Trinalog has made one anyway

NAMM 2018: Kilpatrick Audio Redox and Torque desktop effects

Kilpatrick Audio is showing prototypes of new desktop effects units. Torque, a multi-band compressor and Redox, a stereo algorithmic reverb. Great looking boxes with easy controls.

NAMM 2018: Line 6’s Helix 2.5 update imminent – and it’s huge.

It's official, the list of effects and new boutique amp models for Line 6's Helix has been finally announced and it is coming soon!

NAMM 2018: Suhr Mini Riot distortion pedal announced

The ever-popular Suhr Riot distortion pedal has been given a makeover for 2018 and lost a fair bit of size, but hopefully none of its riotous drive tones

NAMM 2018: Native Instruments open up NKS to effects plug-ins

NKS took one step closer to being a "standard" by supporting effects plug-ins for the first time. Native Instruments also hosted their first Native Summit to talk about the future of sound.

NAMM 2018: Mysterious Voltage Modular virtual rack first look!

A bunch of industry veterans have got together to produce what looks to be a virtual synthesis and sound processing environment. Voltage Modular will be revealed at NAMM. Here's our first glimpse!

Sonnox releases VoxDoubler Thickening and Widening plug-ins

Sonnox introduced VoxDoubler, a pair of plug-ins with each focused on a particular aspect - Thickening and Widening. It is a pretty great package with simple and effective functionality...

NAMM 2018: Orange Brent Hinds Terror 15 watt head announced

The legendary guitar riff meister and 'part-time crazy man of metal' has been working with Orange amps on a signature amplifier and it is a fair bit cheaper than the Friedman Butterslax...

NAMM 2018: Nord Electro 6 stage piano/organ/sampler synth

Nord's famous three personality Electro keyboard gets an update with seamless transitions between patches, layering of all three sections, more memory, polyphony and organisation.

NAMM 2018: Blue Cat Audio intros Axiom virtual amp and multi-FX suite

Blue Cat Audio has announced a new amp simulation suite using tech from its Destructor distortion software, and it looks to be a comprehensive multi-fx and virtual amp solution.

NAMM 2018: KORG’s KONNECT portable PA may make you rethink the traditional live sound setup

KORG doesn't just do synths, this announcement says, they're also making inroads in the affordable Live sound category with KONNECT - a self-contained PA unit designed for small-scale venues and uses.