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Gear picks of Glastonbury 2022: What’s on our hit list?

With Glastonbury 2022 underway this past week, we take a look at some of the gear choices from the top acts appearing at the festival.

The Teenage Engineering MOAD: Swedish House Mafia’s custom live rig

23 Jun in DJ, Live, Synths

We take a closer look at the Teenage Engineering MOAD, the mother of all decks. A custom spec live console built for Swedish House Mafia!

PRS Guitars HX Amplifiers: With an “Authentic Hendrix” Woodstock-tone

22 Jun 2021 in Guitar

Paul Reed Smith announces new HX Amplifiers designed using access to Jimi Hendrix's original Woodstock amps!

Musikmesse plans to return revitalised in 2022

15 Mar 2021 in Synths

There will be no Musikmesse Fair or Festival in Frankfurt again this year but plans are afoot to evolve the event for next year to recapture a bit of interest and excitement.

Thomann The Music Never Stops Virtual Festival

Thomann’s “The Music Never Stops” Virtual Festival now streaming online

28 Aug 2020 in Live, Other

Thomann hosted its very own virtual festival, “Music Never Stops”, with 8 talented performers and bands from around the world performing on YouTube and each grabbing €1000 worth of gear. Enjoy!

Southwest Synth Fest: Austin gets a brand new synth event and expo

07 Jun 2019 in Synths

There's a brand new synth event about to go down. The very first Southwest Synth Fest (SWSF) will be held on June 15 in Austin, Texas. SWSF will feature a gear expo, workshop, talks, and performances.

NAMM 2019: Martin Woodstock 50th Anniversary acoustic guitars

12 Jan 2019 in Guitar

Martin is celebrating the 1969 Woodstock festival with the release of two acoustic models. There is one for all budgets and both feature a nod to that classic festival poster.

What’s the best way to get kids into Eurorack? Ask Divkid.

05 Aug 2018 in Synths

Would you let the sticky fingers of kids anyway near your Eurorack? DivKid does - in this new video he shows how a playful selection of modules and a CV controller can introduce kids to modular.

Build a brand new synthesizer with the Moogfest 2018 Engineer Pass

15 Mar 2018 in Synths

This years' Moogfest Engineer Pass two-day workshop will be building the Sub-Harmonicon a completely new electronic instrument based on some really old electronic curiosities that Moog will make awesome.