Leak! Arturia are about to release a PolyBrute!
14 Sep 2020 in Synths
We felt something like this, something huge was going to drop from Arturia and we weren't wrong. The PolyBrute is Arturia's new flagship polysynth and it's a beauty.
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Thomann’s “The Music Never Stops” Virtual Festival now streaming online
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!
LEAK: Arturia to release MicroFreak Vocoder!
25 Aug 2020 in Synths
Wow! According to a few leaks, Arturia is just about to announce an exciting expansion to its MicroFreak line: MicroFreak Vocoder! Here's what we know so far.
Music gear makers support anti-racism charities with giveaways and auctions
Makers of guitar and synth gear have been finding creative ways to raise money for anti-racism charities, including giveaways, raffles and special editions. Here's where to get started.
BlackOut Tuesday.
02 Jun 2020 in Other
We’re not posting any content today, 2 June. Instead we're getting together to reflect on how we can better contribute to the ongoing fight against racism.
IK Multimedia Safe Spacer: Social distancing tech from the makers of AmpliTube
14 May 2020 in Other
IK Multimedia has launched the Safe Spacer, a wearable social distance monitor. Creepy surveillance tech or a valuable new tool in the fight against Covid-19?
Signature Guitars 2020 Quiz: Test your knowledge!
21 Apr 2020 in Guitar
This year has already seen some awesome signature axes by both rock legends and new talents - have you been keeping track? See how many of these you can get right in our Signature Guitars 2020 Quiz!
Free and discounted music content to keep you inspired in isolation
With many of us stuck indoors (thanks, coronavirus), many are looking for some new tools to keep happy and inspired. Here's a list of free and discounted music gear to put a smile on your face.
Gibson responds to Heritage Guitars’ legal action
15 Mar 2020 in Guitar
The next chapter in the Heritage/Gibson saga: Gibson has released a statement giving its side of the story. Heritage has broken the agreement between the two guitar makers, the statement claims.
Polyend Tracker: A standalone audio workstation with sampler, synthesizer and FM!
It's here! After some annoyingly blurry teaser images, a new video has surfaced that shows us a whole lot more about Polyend's new product: Tracker is a full-on audio workstation! Here's the latest.
Rumour: Apple to launch 14.1” MacBook Pro with Mini LED display
Rumours are sweeping the tech world that Apple is preparing a broadside of new MacBook Pros, iMacs and iPads - including a new 14.1" MacBook Pro size that should please musicians.
Musikmesse postponed due to Covid-19: Superbooth and Summer NAMM next?
04 Mar 2020 in Other
Covid-19 a.k.a. Coronavirus is starting to affect our little music instruments world - Musikmesse will be postponed, its organisers say. Will Superbooth and Summer NAMM go ahead?
Superbooth 2020: Get all the hottest news and rumours here.
Superbooth 2020 is approaching! The hottest synthesizer show on the planet is back and we're ready to guide you through the latest news and rumours in the world of synths.
Leak: Zen Tour Synergy Core, a potential UAD Apollo killer from Antelope Audio?
15 Jan 2020 in Studio
UAD's desktop line is a very obvious target for the Zen Tour successor, as its specs and features read like a barely hidden attempt at one-upping the Universal guys. David vs Goliath?
NAMM 2020: New guitars! New synths! New pedals! New studio gear!
02 Jan 2020 in Other
NAMM 2020 will see gazillions of new products announced - but we're on hand to sift through it all and bring you the big news and hottest gossip from Anaheim, California.
The Top 10 stories of 2019: Your favourite posts ranked!
01 Jan 2020 in Other
2019 was a great year for gear - here are the most often-viewed posts on gearnews.com from last year. They included a courtroom battle, some destroyed guitars, some leaked guitars an more!
Can you write about Live Sound? We’re hiring.
Are you an experienced live sound pro that can write interesting and timely posts for gearnews.com? We're looking for someone to cover the Live sound universe for our dedicated Live zone!
Black Friday + Cyber Monday 2019: The best deals on synths, guitars, plug-ins and more!
It's November already and manufacturers are busy slashing prices to entice you splash your cash on their plug-ins, synthesizers, microphones, guitar stings and more. Find the hottest deals here!
Win an Earthquaker Devices Swiss Things Pedalboard Reconciler pedal – Enter Now!
06 Nov 2019 in Guitar
Want one of these great little utility boxes to help reign in the chaos on your pedalboard? Worth EUR 279, Swiss Things by EarthQuaker Devices is a must-have for pedal addicts. Win! Win! Win!
Positive Grid Spark: A new app and speaker system for practising guitar and bass
25 Oct 2019 in Guitar
Positive Grid has launched its new Spark speaker and app system. Aimed at learners, it lets you play along to the chords of your favourite songs or to generated drum and bass tracks.
Gibson launches anti-counterfeiting website report form: Anything to declare?
25 Jun 2019 in Guitar
Gibson is taking its anti-counterfeiting efforts to the next level, launching a web page for the public to report potential copyright infringements. But who is the target of this new initiative?
Superbooth19: Special Rolling Report, all the hottest synth news in one place
07 May 2019 in Synths
No doubt: Superbooth 2019 will be one of the year's hottest synth events anywhere - catch up with all the latest news and rumours from the FEZ Centre in Berlin.
Free Virtual Nothingizer plug-in helps you get past your creative block
Our German-language sister site has just picked up on a new creative workflow plug-in for musicians, beatmakers and producers battling with creative block – the Virtual Nothingizer.