Deal: get GBP 269 off the Dell XPS 13, a great production laptop
Dell is taking GBP 269 off its Dell XPS 13, to bring the base price down to a cool GBP 1299. This is a great Windows production laptop, so don't miss out on this deal!
Harley Benton TE-90FLT Blast Series – loaded with Roswell Filtertron pickups
07 Oct 2020 in Guitar
Harley Benton's TE-90FLT Blast series comes in a sandblasted look with five different colour options, that look fantastic. And thanks to the Rosswell Filtertron pickups, they should sound great, too!
ADPTR Audio Streamliner: preview your masters for the major streaming platforms
ADPTR Audio's Streamliner lets you preview your masters through the same compression algorithms used by the major streaming services, as well as A/B mixes and masters with reference tracks.
Universal Audio Luna 1.1: DAW update with interesting new features
07 Oct 2020 in Studio
The first major update for the Universal Audio Luna includes interesting new features like Session Versions, Bookmarks, and MIDI clock, among other improvements.
Today only: Steinberg WaveLab Elements & Pro 50% off at Thomann!
Celebrating 25 years of Wavelab mastering software, manufacturer Steinberg offers a whopping 50% discount on WaveLab Elements and WaveLab Pro - until the end of October 7!
2B Played Clipped XT: a bargain creative distortion and clipping plug-in
Developer 2B Played's latest plug-in, the Clipped XT, is a no-nonesense distortion and clipping processor meant for hard dance music and abrasive sound design.
4MS Percussion Interface and Expander translates sound into CV
07 Oct 2020 in Synths
The Percussion Interface and Expander can generate gates and envelopes from any audio source but particularly suited to plugging in acoustic drums and percussive sounds to control your Eurorack from your drum ...
RIP Eddie Van Halen: A legend in guitars and their design
06 Oct 2020 in Guitar
Eddie Van Halen, the rock star and guitar legend, has died of throat cancer aged 65. The man that gave the world Eruption and made the world of guitar standup and listen, has passed away.
Thenatan Underwater: a plug-in that makes your songs sound like Drake!
The Thenatan Underwater is a fun, colourful multi-effects plug-in with an animated GUI and enough sound design potential to keep you entertained for a while. Especially if you love Drake!
Rupert Neve Designs MBC: A/D converter with analog drive paths
06 Oct 2020 in Studio
Here's a posh new way to get 2 channels of analog audio into your DAW: Rupert Neve Designs has launched the MBC Master Buss Converter with selectable analog drive paths and limiters.
Eventide TriceraChorus: Another H9 effect for Windows, macOS and iOS
The new Eventide TriceraChorus H9 effects for Windows, macOS and iOS, is not just a chorus, but a “tri-chorus", inspired by the chorus pedals of the 70s and 80s.
Native Instruments Guitar Rig 6 PRO: First Impressions
In this first impressions article, I take you through my thoughts on the new Native Instruments Guitar Rig 6 PRO and whether you should be investing in it for your studio setup.
Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes to premier at BFI London Film Festival
06 Oct 2020 in Synths
A sumptuously cinematic psycho-acoustic exploration of electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire who conceived the Doctor Who theme and electrified the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in the 1960s.
The Fender Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster in Copper Age is now officially available
06 Oct 2020 in Guitar
After getting leaked earlier this year, Fender has now officially released the Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster in Copper Age, with a few subtle differences compared to the existing Oxblood version.
Native Instruments Super 8 flies solo
06 Oct 2020 in Synths
Super 8, Native Instruments vintage polysynth inspired 8-voice soft-synth has been released from its Reaktor shackles and can now run as a standalone VST3 plugin synthesizer.
Phonica Records hints at Aphex Twin and Novation collaboration
06 Oct 2020 in Synths
A display up in the window of London independent record store Phonica Records suggests that Aphex Twin and Novation have something going on for the 20th October.
The NUX Mighty Plug is crammed with effects, amp models, and cab IRs. The best practice tool ever?
06 Oct 2020 in Guitar
The NUX Mighty Plug is a tiny app-enabled multi-effects unit, which can be controlled via your smartphone using Bluetooth and will fit in the palm of your hand.
Phonitor One and Phonitor One d: Two new headphone amplifiers from SPL
05 Oct 2020 in Studio
Germany's SPL introduces a pair of high-end headphone amplifiers with crosstalk functionality and optional DA conversion: Phonitor One and Phonitor One d. The latter is also a 768kHz DAC!
Vintage celebrates milestone with new limited edition 25th Anniversary Series
05 Oct 2020 in Guitar
The Vintage 25th Anniversary Series Silver Burst run includes three classic designs that come in a fantastic finish, with some great hardware and tone-wood choices.
New Mackie Element Podcasting Mics: But are they what we hoped for?
05 Oct 2020 in Live
Last month we reported a leak on new Mackie Podcasting tools due to be released today. Well, they're here, but are the Mackie Element USB mics what we were hoping for?
Frequency Central High Towers clock machine and forthcoming Logic Bomb and Reset Simulation
05 Oct 2020 in Synths
Frequency Central releases the High Towers clock machine offering division, logic, sequencing and other clock based utilities while I accidentally leak the Logic Bomb and Reset Simulation.
Fenestra: A Global Initiative to Support Visually Impaired Musicians
05 Oct 2020 in Tech
Fenestra aims to unite electronic music instrument manufacturers to highlight the issues faced by the visually impaired and blind in terms of using and enjoying synthesizers.
