1068 Results for "Hotpicks"
My Highlights of 2025 – The Big Winners of My Year
29 Dec 2025 in Synths
I take a look back over 2025 to select my synth-related highlights of the year!
My Highlights of 2025: A Genuine Bechstein Piano and a NAM wave
28 Dec 2025 in Guitar
The NAM wave is gaining momentum, a piano arrives, and the greed for greed continues. My highlights from 2025 at Gearnews!
Best Free Plugins of 2025: Freeware Picks of the Year
It's been a great year for free plugins! We check out the best free plugins of 2025 – from creative software synths to unique effects!
The Sound of Black Hole Sun: Plugins, Budget Rigs, and Pro Studio Gear
27 Dec 2025 in Guitar
How to get the sound of Black Hole Sun? If this question has been haunting you, we might have a few suggestions on how to achieve it.
5 Guitar Unboxing Tips: What to Inspect First
26 Dec 2025 in Guitar
These guitar unboxing tips are essential before you plug in and play. Check these 5 key areas to avoid nasty surprises and potential returns.
The Birth of the Fairlight CMI – When Computers Took Over Music
25 Dec 2025 in Synths
It's been 50 years since the inception of Fairlight, the company that brought us the first-ever commercial digital sampler, the Fairlight CMI. We take a look at how it started.
Highlights of the Year: My Favorite Gear of 2025
25 Dec 2025 in Synths
Happy Holidays, everyone! Before we get ready for the new year, it's time to look back at my personal highlights of 2025. Spoiler alert: no synths this time!
Merry Christmas 2025: GEARNEWS Wishes You a Happy Holiday Season!
24 Dec 2025 in Other
Like every year, Christmas is just around the corner. And we at GEARNEWS say: grab your instruments and make some music!
Waldorf Protein – Update Adds New Filter Mode
19 Dec 2025 in Synths
It's only been out for 3 weeks, and the Waldorf Protein, their new tabletop wavetable synth, gets new features in a fresh update!
Nopia Mk.1 – From Prototype to Gorgeous Finished Product!
This ingenious and extremely pretty synth concept from Argentina, Nopia, has resurfaced in its finished form and is now in extensive testing ahead of a launch sometime soon!
Arturia Pigments 7 – Magnificent and Deadly: Review
16 Dec 2025 in Synths
Arturia's flagship software synth gets yet another major update. Can Pigments 7 deliver noteworthy improvements?
Arturia MiniFuse 2 OTG: Compact Dual Connectivity
11 Dec 2025 in Studio
The Arturia MiniFuse 2 OTG is a compact USB audio interface with dual device connections, which suits recording and content creation workflows.
Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus: New Sandblasted Models Available!
11 Dec 2025 in Guitar
The Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus Series receives a stunning update with six new models, four of them with a beautiful sandblasted finish.
Valeton GP-50: Multi-Effect Powerhouse and NAM Pedal With Battery and Looper
10 Dec 2025 in Guitar
The new Valeton GP-50 offers everything the GP-5 does, plus a larger display, a battery, and a looper! And all that at a sweet price!
Strymon Fairfax Preamp: 100% Analog Drive Tones
10 Dec 2025 in Guitar
With the Strymon Fairfax, the manufacturer presents not a conventional distortion pedal, but a Class A miniature amplifier.
Elektron Tonverk: Granular Power and Sequencer Magic in One Box – Review!
08 Dec 2025 in Synths
Elektron Tonverk is a hardware workstation that combines sampling, sequencing, and granular sound design, inspiring both studio and stage. Here’s my review.
Zoom LiveTrak L12next: Now Available for Pre-order!
The Zoom LiveTrak L12next is the latest addition to Zoom's LiveTrak series of digital mixers with SD recording and DAW control capabilities.
Stylophone CPM DF-8: Ridiculously Fun Filter – Review
05 Dec 2025 in Synths
Stylophone’s CPM DF-8 is a standalone and Eurorack-ready dual filter unit. It’s flexible, affordable, and extremely fun.
AlphaTheta Serato SLAB: The 1st Dedicated Controller for Serato Studio
Serato SLAB made in collaboration with AlphaTheta is a new MIDI controller developed just for Serato Studio
Wampler TCD: The Compulsion Drive with 4 Circuits
28 Nov 2025 in Guitar
The Wampler TCD is their modded version of a classic boutique overdrive pedal. With 4 classic circuits inside.
Arturia AstroLab 37 – Play Big, Travel Light: Review
25 Nov 2025 in Synths
Arturia complete the AstroLab lineup with the AstroLab 37, a small, portable version of the groundbreaking keyboard that only compromises in a single area. Size.
Hahmo DSP SuperClassic: Supersaw Reimagined – the JP-8000 Lives On, Only Better!
The Hahmo DSP SuperClassic soft synth reinvents the legendary JP sound with depth, drift, and analog warmth.