Korg Nu:Tekt HD-S and Nu:Tekt TR-S: DIY pedals?
26 Jan in Guitar
Can Korg convince the guitar community with the new Nu:Tekt TR-S and Nu:Tekt HD-S or are they too expensive? And do you want to build them?
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Roland FP-E50: Digital piano with ZEN-Core, vocal effects and more
24 Jan in Synths
Roland brings the enormity of the ZEN-Core sound engine, vocal effects, auto accompaniment and recording to the FP series in the FP-E50.
Best Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: Nylon or Steel Strings?
23 Jan in Guitar
Which acoustic guitar should you buy? Read our in-depth buyer's guide to find out everything you need to know about acoustic and classical guitars!
The Best Boutique Guitar Amps: Dumble, Bogner, Friedman, and more
21 Jan in Guitar
Tired of same old, same old? Join us as we take a look at the best boutique guitar amps by Friedman, Dumble, Bogner, Diezel, and more!
Behringer AKS Mini: The Putney VCS3 in a minisynth
13 Jan in Synths
Behringer shows us the final version of the VCS3 clone pulled into the playful AKS Mini minisynth. It suggests a summer release date for $99.
Portable players are NOT dead: meet the SONY Walkman NW-A306
13 Jan in Tech
The Sony Walkman NW-A306 (also called the NW-ZX707 in some territories) is a new addition to the old world of digital music players.
Could AKAI Pro be poised to release the MPC XL?
11 Jan in Synths
It's the 35th anniversary of the Akai MPC this year, and buried in software scripts appears to be a reference to an unannounced MPC XL.
Budget Home Recording: Essential tools to get you started
06 Jan in Studio
With so much gear available, building your own budget home recording setup can be tricky for beginners. We discuss the essentials!
Best Guitars of 2022: My Top 5 models from the last year
29 Dec 2022 in Guitar
With a variety of models and prices, with a smattering of signature releases, these new guitars are all worthy of the accolade of Best Guitars of 2022
The OTO Bébé Chérie is an analogue mixer for electronic music
We check out the new OTO Bébé Chérie. A new mini-jack-based 6-input analogue mixer from the boutique French manufacturer, OTO Machines.
Roland Bundle Five TR-iffic Drum Machines
Following the release of their Analog Polysynth Collection, Roland have released the Drum Machine Collection featuring 5 classic rhythm boxes
Best Value Singlecut Guitars – The ’50s blues, rock & metal workhorse
09 Dec 2022 in Guitar
The Best Value Singlecut Guitars features five instruments at various price points that you should check out if you want a classic versatile guitar.
Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium: Dumble + Klon
06 Dec 2022 in Guitar
The new Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium combines a Dumble and a Klon circuit, plus some added extras to make it even more versatile
What to Buy a Guitarist for Christmas – 5 Guitarist Gifts
04 Dec 2022 in Guitar
Do you not know what to buy a guitarist for Christmas? Take a look at our 5 guitarist gift ideas. Gifts that rock without breaking the bank.
Introducing the SSL 12 desktop USB audio interface
01 Dec 2022 in Studio
We check out the new SSL 12 desktop USB audio interface! A larger more professional recording solution for musicians and podcasters.
Ibanez TOD10 and KRYS10 signature models for Polyphia
30 Nov 2022 in Guitar
New Ibanez TOD10 and KRYS10 signature models for Polyphia guitarists Tim Henson and Scott LePage announced
Harley Benton MV-4MSB Gotoh short-scale bass
28 Nov 2022 in Guitar
These new Harley Benton MV-4MSB Gotoh short-scale basses come in some cool colours and with Roswell Alnico 5 pickups
The Most Versatile Budget Guitar Amplifiers You Can Buy
27 Nov 2022 in Guitar
Versatility is key for the modern gigging guitarist. Here are our suggestions for the most versatile budget guitar amplifiers currently available...Â
The best Digital Pianos – from budget to professional!
20 Nov 2022 in Synths
Finding the right digital piano for beginners or advanced players doesn't have to be hard! Here's our list of five digital pianos in all price ranges.
The Best Value Tube Guitar Amps – 5 amps for all budgets and tones
14 Nov 2022 in Guitar
The Best Value Tube Guitar Amps takes you through five amps that should be on your radar, each offering something different and all with great tones
The Best Value T-Style Guitars – Buying The 50s Workhorse
06 Nov 2022 in Guitar
The Best Value T-Style Guitars is our roundup of the best value models currently available. Perfect for anyone looking for a quality instrument.
The best budget polysynths for your home studio & playing live
04 Nov 2022 in Synths
Polyphonic synthesizers are more accessible than ever these days. Let's check out some of the best budget polysynths for your home studio!
MOTU introduces the M6 USB-C audio interface
01 Nov 2022 in Studio
MOTU expands the M series with the new M6 audio interface with six inputs, four outputs, loopback, and the same converters as some high-end models.