Is the Squier Mini Jazzmaster HH the dinkiest offset ever?
26 Jun 2020 in Guitar
Those Squier Mini Jazzmaster HH models leaked earlier this year have now been officially released. Could these tiny offsets be the perfect travel guitar?
W.A. Production Orchid: four-way chorus on steroids for under 7 quid
26 Jun 2020 in Studio
W.A. Production has released Orchid, a versatile chorus plug-in. With four-way chorus processing and additional effects, Orchid goes beyond the scope of standard chorus effects.
Fender Japan shows-off new Indigo Dye Stratocaster and Telecaster
26 Jun 2020 in Guitar
Fender Japan unveils two new stunning deep blue models, with finishes based on the traditional Japanese art of 'indigo dyeing'. But will we ever see one outside of Japan?
The new Soldano SLO 30 Classic Head – a shrunken ’90s classic?
26 Jun 2020 in Guitar
The new Soldano SLO 30 Classic Head amp is a compact and manageable version of the company's legendary SLO 100 100-watt all tube, high-gain amp head from the '90s.
Dreadbox and Sinevibes Typhon: Way more than just another monosynth
26 Jun 2020 in Synths
The Typhon is a quirky combination of analog synthesis, sequencing and digital effects in a very cool collaboration between Dreadbox and Sinevibes.
Behringer pin matrix board for Synthi clone is coming along
26 Jun 2020 in Synths
Behringer has posted a few photos of their modulation pin matrix for a forthcoming Synthi VCS3 style synthesizer. These are tool-made samples which are a milestone in the development process.
Leak! Dreadbox Typhon: analog monosynth with Sinevibes DSP effects
26 Jun 2020 in Synths
After a bit of teasing on social media about a new collab, a leak has confirmed an exciting new synth called Typhon - Dreadbox brings the synth and Sinevibes brings the effects!
Waves Fit Controller: hands-on control for eMotion LV1 live software mixer
26 Jun 2020 in Live
Waves moves away from touch-only control for the eMotion LV1 live mixing software, launching the Waves Fit Controller, a hands-on, motorised fader mix surface.
Heritage Audio HA-81A: Neve 73-style preamp and 81-style EQ in one
26 Jun 2020 in Studio
The Heritage Audio HA-81A hybrid channel strip combines a discrete, Class-A 73-style preamp with an 81-style 4-band equalizer. The best of both worlds?
Heritage Audio announces the Baby RAM passive monitor controller
26 Jun 2020 in Studio
Heritage Audio has announced the Baby RAM passive monitor controller. It's designed to deliver the same sound quality as its bigger siblings in a compact, all-passive package.
Best Sample Packs This Week: Omnisphere ambiences, Latin percussion, free Grand Piano
25 Jun 2020 in Studio
This week's roundup of sample packs includes ethereal ambiences for Omnisphere 2, a robust pack of Latin percussion instruments for use with EZDrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 3, a collection of free saxophones ...
Dynacord launches MXE5 Matrix Mix Engine
25 Jun 2020 in Live
Ever needed to mix, patch and route analogue and Dante audio in a single hardware box? Then the Dynacord MXE5 could be the box for you! We take a look at the first of Dynacord's MXE matrix series.
Did Gibson leak a Slash Goldtop Les Paul by accident?
25 Jun 2020 in Guitar
It looks as though a one-off Gibson Slash Goldtop Les Paul has escaped into the wild! Lucky for us, The Trogly's Guitar Show was able to bag it and document the guitar in full.
Output Thermal: Multi-band distortion that’ll make your head spin
25 Jun 2020 in Studio
Output has released Thermal. With a multi-band distortion stage and the modulation engine from the Output Portal granular effect, Thermal is all about modulated distortion and saturation.
TC Electronic launches DITTO+, a 60-minute looper with 99 presets
25 Jun 2020 in Guitar
TC Electronic upgrades its DITTO+ looper pedal with 99 presets, 60 minutes loop time and a screen so that you can see when the hell is going on! If the price is right, this thing should be popular.
JAM Pedals announces limited signed, gold stompboxes for COVID-19 relief
24 Jun 2020 in Guitar
JAM pedals teamed up with 15 different artists for 150 limited, signed gold pedals. Proceeds from the sales will go towards helping COVID-19 affected music-industry professionals.
iZotope Stutter Edit 2 and Creative Suite 2: creative stutter FX made easy
24 Jun 2020 in Studio
iZotope has released Stutter Edit 2 in collaboration with BT. The plug-in makes it easy to beef up your productions with creative stutter effects. The iZotope Creative Suite has also been updated.
Mooer GE300 Lite: A feature-packed, compact multi-fx floor pedal hits the stores
24 Jun 2020 in Guitar
The Mooer GE300 Lite keeps most of the features of its larger sibling and packs in a ton of useful features for guitarists. Can it win out against the competition from Line 6 and BOSS?
Ola Englund’s Solar Guitars introduces new bolt-on models
24 Jun 2020 in Guitar
Ola Englund's company Solar Guitars recently added bolt-on neck designs to its extensive range of instruments. But what we really want to know is, do they Djent?
ElectroNylon weird looking nylon guitar/electric piano hybrid virtual instrument
24 Jun 2020 in Synths
From Sampleson's new Luthier Series comes ElectroNylon where you can morph from fully nylon guitar to electric piano and everything in between in this unique and unlikely hybrid instrument.
Monastery Grand: A free sampled piano for Melda Productions MSoundFactory
24 Jun 2020 in Synths
Monastery Grand is a free 3.52GB sampled piano instrument recorded in a Pilsen Monastery Concert Hall that will run in the free version of Melda Production's MSoundFactory Player.
Opera Rotas: Mutant Megadrive FM Drum machine
24 Jun 2020 in Synths
Based on the Yamaha OPL2 soundchip from the Sega Megadrive the Opera Rotas is a mutant generative drum machine full of FM synthesis.
Manley Labs celebrates LGBT Pride Month with the colourful Massive Pride EQ
24 Jun 2020 in Studio
In celebration of LGBT Pride Month, Manley Labs is painting a limited run of the legendary Massive Passive in rainbow colours. The company says it'll donate the proceeds to the Human Rights Campaign.