Sir George Martin dies aged 90
09 Mar 2016 in Studio
Reflections on when I worked with Sir George Martin (or spent a couple of hours trying to get a computer to work)
First the S73, now the Drawmer 1973 plug-In published by Softube
09 Mar 2016 in Studio
Very recently we saw Softube release their S73 mastering plugin. Is this Drawmer 1973 Multi-Band Compressor Plugin the pro version?
Seymour Duncan Palladium – High gain in a small box
09 Mar 2016 in Guitar
New for 2016 and winning awards already, this new high gain box is all about control.
Samples From Mars get spacey with the MicroMoog
Relive the old MicroMoog who's crackling badness is now considered to be vintage character.Devil & Sons’ End Of The Road guitars
07 Mar 2016 in Guitar
Subtle relic job? No, more like totally destroyed!
Gibson downgraded by Moody’s due to “weak results”
07 Mar 2016 in Guitar
Gibson approach to business 'the riskiest' says market report. Were the 2015 range of guitars a major factor in this result?
Cableguys mess up your stereo field with PanShaper
07 Mar 2016 in
Multiband pan wrangling for modulating your stereo field
Blue Cat Audio update 16 plugins to include VST3 support – So what?
07 Mar 2016 in Studio
Blue Cat Audio have released a large update adding VST3 support to their plugins, but what does this really mean for you?
Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster – Bold As Love?
06 Mar 2016 in Guitar
The man is long gone, but his music lives on forever. Could this guitar get you closer to the sounds that he once made? Who knows. Maybe, if you are experienced...
AKG K182 foldable, closed-back studio headphones are go!
05 Mar 2016 in Studio
Announced at NAMM 2016, AKG's new pro headphones are now shipping. Aimed at studio use, what's the folding all about?
Taurus Stomp-Head 5 from Poland
Built in Poland, this is the latest incarnation of their portable amp rig. It could be just right for players who are constantly on the move...The Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 is ready to ship
04 Mar 2016 in Synths
The love child of Tom and Dave is ready for you to take home
Audiofile update Sample Manager with a “Myriad” of improvements
04 Mar 2016 in Studio
Sample Manager was one of the very best audio file and batch processing tools available, and now offers a significant set of updates under a new name: "Myriad".
Eowave release the Ribbon 2 controller and mini synth
Channel Keith Emerson and start stroking some wobbly sounds...Fender Custom Shop Journeyman Relic 1957 Precision Bass
03 Mar 2016 in Guitar
Fender Custom Shop have re-released an old favourite for 2016. The P-Bass started it all back in the '50s and is still loved by many.
Ashdown ramp it up with Rootmaster EVO heads
03 Mar 2016 in Guitar
A new 500-Watt and 800-Watt bass head from Ashdown are getting their UK launch at the London Bass Guitar Show this month.
Acustica Audio announce a potential plugin gem: Amethyst
With some interesting analogue equipment modelling technology, Acustica announce a new channel strip plugin with a special pre-order price.The Marble Machine from Wintergatan has to be seen to be believed
An extraordinary musical machine: This is how you build a piece of music.Fender Squier ‘Jarman’ signature guitars: Offset oddness coming later this year
02 Mar 2016 in Guitar
These signature offset guitars created for The Cribs' Jarman brothers are due out in September, but have yet to be given an official model name.
Bluetooth any MIDI keyboard with The MIDI Thing
This little box could help you connect your MIDI keyboard to your computer via Bluetooth - if it gets fundedCheck out this interesting insight by Focusrite into high-quality AD/DA’s
02 Mar 2016 in Studio
Focusrite have just published a fascinating web page, including an exclusive interview with Dr Dave Malham in which he describes the development of their AD/DA converters.
Hammer time: A-Designs re-shapes its HM2EQ
02 Mar 2016 in Studio
Are you looking for a tasty piece of analog hardware to colour your mixes? Perhaps this new version of A-Designs Hammer EQ is the answer.
Way Huge Camel Toe MK2 finally announced!
02 Mar 2016 in Guitar
The return of an old favourite. Jeorge Tripps shares an image of the new Camel Toe Mark II triple overdrive.