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Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Nord Piano 6: Who Needs a Nord Grand, Anyway?
17 Jan · Nord will unveil the new Nord Piano 6 at NAMM 2025. What's new in the Nord Piano 6 – and what are the differences to the Nord Grand 2?
Behringer Poly D: Now With Useful On-Board Clock Divide
17 Jan · The Behringer Poly D gets long-awaited on-synth clock division functionality plus more in firmware update version 1.1.3.
PWM Mantis Is Now a Fully Polyphonic 4-Voice Synth!
17 Jan · Thanks to firmware V1.25, PWM Mantis now has four voices of polyphony. Yes, polyphony. And maybe a new OSCar is on the way?
Different String Gauges
How String Gauges Influence Technique and Tone
17 Jan · String Gauges play a pivotal role in not only how you sound, but how you play. Let's see what differences they can make for you.
BEST STAGE SYNTHS
5 Best Synths for the Stage
17 Jan · Need some keys for your next gig? These five best synths for the stage will elevate your performance. And they’re relatively affordable too!
Behringer Synths Price Drops: It Goes On – Again!
17 Jan · Price Reductions part 7: Now even more Behringer synths have been reduced in price!
Melbourne Instruments Surprises at NAMM 2025 With Innovative Motorised MIDI Controller!
17 Jan · Motorised knobs and intuitive control: Melbourne Instruments has a very interesting approach to MIDI controllers.
Unusual Effects Pedals: A Sonic Treasure Hunt in 6 Chapters
17 Jan · Unusual effects pedals can be the one thing that makes your sound unique! Check out these suggestions!
Universal Audio LUNA 1.8 Update includes a Range of Improvements and Fixes
17 Jan · The Universal Audio LUNA 1.8 Update brings in new track-bouncing features, as well as track presets, browser tabs, and more fixes.
ESP 2025 Releases: Baritones, Arrow Models, And More for the 50. Anniversary!
17 Jan · Happy Birthday, ESP! For its 50th anniversary in 2025, ESP 2025 includes lots of highlights. Let's take a look at the best ones.
United Studio Technologies UT Twin48: A Modern Take on a Classic Tube Mic
17 Jan · The United Studio Technologies UT Twin48 is a dual-mode tube condenser that gives you the U47 and U48 characteristics in one microphone.
ESP LTD Signature Guitars for Mick Thomson, Stephen Carpenter, Richard Z. Kruspe & more: A Strong NAMM 2025 Line-Up!
17 Jan · As always, the manufacturer is going the extra mile to give us a huge range of new ESP LTD signature models in collaboration with big names in time for Namm 2025.
Spotify Streaming Report 2024 Reveals: 50 Million Songs With No Listeners – 175 Million Under 1000 Streams
17 Jan · Over 202 million songs on the Spotify streaming service - but 87% of them have not even reached 1,000 streams. What does that mean for the music industry?
Mooer GS1000 Might be the Ultimate Tonex Competitor
17 Jan · Amp modeling, touchscreen, looper – the new Mooer GS1000 has a lot to offer! At a pretty good price.
The Flock Audio PATCH LV Brings Digital Patching to the Live Environment
17 Jan · Flock Audio PATCH LV is a Dante-equipped software-controlled patchbay with 100% analogue signal path designed for touring rigs and venues.
Flock Audio Switch: Instant Flexible Signal Routing
17 Jan · The Flock Audio Switch is a useful desktop switching unit with digital control, for dealing with a range of different signals in your setup.
KORG handytraxx play, tube, tube J & 1bit: 4 New Turntables in the Legendary Format
17 Jan · At NAMM 2025, KORG presents four new turntables in the legendary handytraxx series.
BEST BATTLE MIXERS
7 of the Best Battle Mixers – For All Budgets!
16 Jan · Scratch DJs need a special kind of DJ mixer. In the market for a new one - or your first? These are the best battle mixers on the market today.
Audient iD48: A New Flagship 8-channel Audio Interface
16 Jan · The Audient iD48 is a new 24 x 32 rack-mountable USB-C audio interface built to meet pro standards, with 8 Audient console mic preamps.
SYNTH JOURNAL
Weird Japanese Synth, AI Ambience Generator, Nonlinear Labs C-15 Is Gorgeous: Synth Journal
16 Jan · All the best of the rest of synth news this week including unsold stock of a 40-year-old weird Japanese synth now available from Error Instruments.
Heritage Audio O.H.M Amp: An Impedance-matching Headphone Amplifier
16 Jan · The Heritage Audio O.H.M Amp can match your favourite headphones for optimal performance for music production, mixing, or listening.
Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer: More Ambient than Hologram?
16 Jan · First, something for the reasonable and dedicated musicians - the Canva Rehearsal. Now, Walrus Audio presents the Qi Etherealizer, an ambient dream machine stuffed with DSP. Qi Etheralizer: From Small ...
Studer A80-VU II: The Original Beatles Tape Machine – Now for Sale!
16 Jan · A piece of Beatles history: Ringo Starr's Studer A80-VU II tape machine is up for auction on Catawiki until 2 February 2025.