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Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Free Plugins
Polarity-MEQ, GRNi Lite, Lega Effect: Free Plugins of the Week
11 Oct · Polarity-MEQ is a free spectral matching plugin that lets you match your audio to a reference track! Check it out in this week's round-up of free plugins.
AMBIENT MACHINES
Ambient Machines: 5 Synths and Devices for Soothing Sonic Wellness
10 Oct · Chill out with these ambient machines, five instruments and sound players designed to soothe your nervous system.
Deals of the Week
Squier Savings for Starters: Deals of the Week!
10 Oct · This week I show you my top Squier Deals at Thomann, with something for beginners and beyond!
Behringer Jam and Jam Play: Kick Out the Jams… And Play!
10 Oct · Meet the Behringer Jam and Jam Play, two portable controllers with some interesting extras up their sleeves.
ATOV FaderPunk: Now Available at Thomann
09 Oct · ATOV FaderPunk is at last available from Thomann. It's never been easier to get your hands on the flexible modulation controller powerhouse.
BEST ANALOG POLYS
5 of the Best Analog Polysynths: Tones So Fat You Might Gain Weight
09 Oct · Nothing beats the sound of a gorgeous analog synthesizer in full flight. These are the best analog polysynths on the market today!
Guitar Solos for Better Phrasing
Guitar Solos for Better Phrasing: 5 Songs to Improve Your Technique
09 Oct · These guitar solos for better phrasing will help level up your soloing skills. It's not always about speed, the best playing is done cleanly.
Vinyl DJ 2026: Essential Gear for Perfect Vinyl Sets and DVS
09 Oct · Turntables, a rotary or classic mixer, and a DVS interface: here's the gear a vinyl DJ needs to play records and digital files. A perfect match!
Stylophone Mini: Honey I Shrunk the Stylophone
09 Oct · The Stylophone Mini puts the famous Stylophone synth - complete with stylus, speaker and even a flashlight - on a keychain.
BEST ROTARY MIXERS
The Best Rotary Mixers And Boutique Mixing Consoles For DJs
08 Oct · Thinking about making the switch to knobs or looking to upgrade for better sound? Read on to find out which are the best rotary mixers.
Harley Benton V30UK: Vintage 30 Limited Run Cabs
08 Oct · The new Harley Benton V30UK Cabinets are a limited-run of Celestion V30 loaded speaker cabs.
SYNTH JOURNAL
Extremely Limited Edition PPG 1002 Black, EML ElectroComp 101 Plugin, the Latest Eurorack Modules and More: Synth Journal
08 Oct · The PPG 1002 Black Edition is limited to just how many units?! That plus a VST version of the EML ElectroComp 101 and more.
Fender Bonamassa Tone Master ’59 Twin: Amp Modeling Combo
08 Oct · The Fender Bonamassa Tone Master '59 Twin is Bonamassa's new favourite amp on tour. Digital models now offer his tones.
UVI Falcon 2027 Flies The Nest with More Features Packed In!
08 Oct · Falcon 2027, UVI's flagship software instrument, gets set for the new year with more of everything and UI improvements.
ADAM Audio Sub10 PRO and Sub8 PRO: 2 New Studio Subs with DSP Calibration
08 Oct · The ADAM Audio Sub10 PRO and Sub8 PRO will extend the low end of your existing monitoring system with a DSP system for accurate management.
Teenage Engineering Wants to Stop Making Synths – Really? Oh No!
08 Oct · Teenage Engineering's founder says he plans to quit building synthesizers, OP-1 included. Here's what we know and what it could mean for your gear.
Melbourne Instruments ROTO-CONTROL: 60+ Free Setups and Open APIs Are Here!
08 Oct · Owners now share their ROTO-CONTROL setups on Melbourne Exchange: plugin templates, Max for Live tools, and open APIs. It doesn't get better than this!
music2me: Online Music School with Live Classes and up to 30% Off
08 Oct · music2me combines video courses, practice mode, Discord, and live lessons. Who the learning model fits and where its limits lie. Definitely worth a look.
NI Maschine+ System Update 2.3.0 Brings New Sequencing Features to the Standalone Beat Machine
08 Oct · Per-note probability, Euclidean and random note generation modes and more are now available as a free download for the Maschine+.
PLUGINS YOU NEED
Plugins You Actually Need For Mixing
07 Oct · We look at some of the key plugins you actually need for mixing music beyond the collection of stock plugins that comes with your DAW of choice.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
The M-VAVE FM-1 Frenzy Has Sound Designers Jumping Onboard! – Sounds and Presets
07 Oct · The M-VAVE FM-1 is truly the synth of the moment right now, so it's no surprise that sound designers are making hay while the sun shines!
Softube Limit Pro and Limit Go: Versatile Dynamics Control for Mixing and Mastering
07 Oct · The Softube Limit Pro and Limit Go are two new plugins offering different levels of dynamics control for mixing and mastering applications.