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Behringer planning new analogue drum machine!
17 Oct 2016 in Synths
According to a post on Facebook, Behringer are planning a new analogue drum machine and are inviting you, the potential customer, to tell them what you think it should have...
909 day: Roland TB-03 Bassline – finally a new TB-303? First listen!
10 Sep 2016 in Synths
Roland TB-03 in direct comparison with a TB-303. How does the legendary Bassline compare to the Boutique reincarnation?
909 day: Roland TR-09 Rhythm Performer – first sounds!
10 Sep 2016 in Synths
Video: How does the Roland Boutique TR-909 reissue sound in comparision with the original?
The world’s most expensive bass?
22 Aug 2016 in Guitar
OK, so it's rare. Very rare. But someone is selling this Gibson Flying V bass for a frankly ridiculously big sum of money on eBay...
First Z.Vex Candela user demo on YouTube
19 Aug 2016 in Guitar
A rare user demo and review has surfaced of Candela, an amazing yet patently ridiculous candle-powered phaser guitar effect.
A new Roland AIRA System-8 in the offing?
17 Aug 2016 in Synths
Is Roland about to add a new ACB synth to the AIRA and Boutique ranges? Are they planning a new System-8 Plug Out synthesizer? The rumours are intensifying...
The 5 best new hardware synthesizers this year – so far
09 May 2016 in Synths
Another great year for synth enthusiasts: 5 of the most promising new Synthesizers from Korg, DSI, Yamaha, Arturia and Teenage Engineering!
Musikmesse 2016 Report
Breaking news from Musikmesse 2016!New TR-606 Drumatix expansion for Roland’s Aira TR-8?
Will Roland finally satisfy users' wishes and expand their Rhythm Performer with more than just a 7X7 kit?NAMM 2016: Mackie premieres ProDX compact digital mixers with wireless control
22 Jan 2016 in Studio
Mackie launches small format 4 and 8 channel digital mixers with full wireless remote control via iOS or Android devices
NAMM 2016: Supro debuts all-tube 1695T Black Magick amplifier
21 Jan 2016 in Guitar
Supro announces a reissue of one of rock and roll's mythical tube amps from 1959, and promises tones that will keep even purists happy.
NAMM 2016: Yamaha unveils new MONTAGE flagship synthesizer featuring FM-X and AWM2 sound engine
21 Jan 2016 in Synths
New Montage top of the line FM-synthesizer from Yamaha with 8 operator synthesis engine and a host of other features.
NAMM 2016: Teenage Engineering launch 3 new pocket operator synthesizers
Teenage Engineering add 3 new models to their innovative Pocket Operator music device product range: Arcade, Office and Robot!NAMM 2016 Report
Everything you need to know from the NAMM Show 2016.NAMM 2016: Presonus launch scalable StudioLive AVB Mix System for live mixing
21 Jan 2016 in Studio
Presonus unveil the scalable AVB mix system for their StudioLive range of consoles including stage box mode for RM mixers and up to 64 input channels.