Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Novation Peak gets new features with firmware update 1.2
05 Dec 2018 · How about a fist full of new wavetables, microtuning, double the LFOs, effects modulation, pitch bend mapping and useful initialisation options? Not bad for an update to the Novation Peak.
Korg MS-X: an extreme Korg Monotron makeover
05 Dec 2018 · Got a Korg Monotron knocking around? Why not turn it into a fully fledge Korg analogue synth with the Soul Machine Korg MS-X extreme modification guide. Be warned - this will invalidate your warranty.
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa ES-355: It’s finally here!
05 Dec 2018 · That Epiphone new Joe Bonamassa limited edition ES-355 we wrote about earlier this year is just about to be released, bringing classy looks as well as some useful and attractive hardware.
Gibson says goodbye to Memphis
04 Dec 2018 · Gibson is officially moving out of Memphis and consolidating its guitar production at its Nashville factory. That means all its electric guitars will now be made under one roof.
Terrify small children with Mr Typo wall mounted speech synthesizer
04 Dec 2018 · Take the soul of Stephen Hawking, place it inside a bizarre baby sized monster, nail it to the wall and torture it. Meet Mr Typo and prepare to have nightmares.
PulseCode drum machine pays tribute to late 80’s sampled drum sounds
04 Dec 2018 · PulseCode is all about those drum sounds that we didn't know we still needed. But if you kick off the demo video you'll soon remember why you love them so much. PulseCode It was all a bit gritty and lo-fi ...
Klevgränd REAMP: 7 analog saturators in 1 with low-latency spectral processing
04 Dec 2018 · REAMP is a joy to look at with its pastel colors, and judging by the audio examples, the sound is on point. Among the available saturation modes are a casette deck, tape reel, and tube amplifiers.
Fender American Performer Series new for 2019 – Too much choice?
03 Dec 2018 · The news is out: Fender is about to announce its new American Performer Series for 2019, including Stratocasters, Telecasters, a Mustang, Jazzmaster, P-Bass, Mustang Bass and Jazz Bass models!
Modal CRAFTsynth 2.0 futuristic monophonic wavetable synth that’s not a kit
03 Dec 2018 · Wait a minute this bears absolutely no resemblance to the original CRAFTsynth! CRAFTsynth 2.0 is not a fun little DIY synth it's a serious box of monophonic wavetable goodness so what's with the name?
’51 Telecaster PJ Bass: A bass guitar from Fender’s Parallel Universe
02 Dec 2018 · Is Fender closing out the Parallel Universe series with a bass? The intriguingly styled and well-specified ’51 Telecaster PJ Bass is possibly the last model in the series for 2018
Best free plug-ins this week: delay, synth pads, and a tremolo effect
02 Dec 2018 · Here's a collection of free plug-ins that were released throughout the week. We got Adam Monroe's Delay, a new Spitfire LABS instrument (Synth Pads), and a cool tremolo/modulation effect from NoiseAsh.
Maat thEQorange: the USD 990 linear-phase EQ for spendy professionals
02 Dec 2018 · Woah: a USD 990 price tag for a single EQ plug-in! What makes a software EQ justify a thousand dollars? According to Maat, this is the only linear-phase EQ without audible pre-echo...
Electro Harmonix: Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi, Nano Battalion and Flatiron Fuzz
01 Dec 2018 · Electro Harmonix has just announced the new Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi, Nano Battalion and Flatiron Fuzz pedals. Something for everyone and lots of dirt all round!
Maple on Maple: PRS SE Custom limited edition guitars for Europe
01 Dec 2018 · PRS Europe has just announced a new limited series of 'Maple on Maple' SE Custom guitars - the best part is perhaps that these limited editions cost the same as the standard versions.
Guitar sustain: Do heavier guitars really sustain for longer?
30 Nov 2018 · Heavier guitars sustain for longer - don't they? Or is this one of the biggest myths about electric guitar? YouTuber Darrell Braun has made a little video to help you decide if it's true - or not.
Fender relaunches the Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster (a slight return)
29 Nov 2018 · Yet another Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster. Announced at Summer NAMM, this Mexico-built Strat comes in at well under a grand. Are you experienced enough to own one?
Chronoblob 2: the return of the blob delay
29 Nov 2018 · Chronoblob 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to the best digital delay Eurorack module in anyone's rack. It's now in stereo with infinite looping, tape pitch shifting and feedback that goes up to 11.
FabFilter Pro-Q 3 coming November 29 with dynamic EQ and per-band m/s
28 Nov 2018 · FabFilter will release Pro-Q 3 tomorrow, November 29. We are looking forward to finding out more about it, including important information like pricing and upgrade paths.
Horizon Devices Nano Attack: A single-knob Djent box?
28 Nov 2018 · The latest pedal from Mish Mansoor's Horizon Devices is a single-knob affair based around their popular Precision Drive's ability to tighten your low-end signal. Perfect for Djent!
Markus 88: a spectral modelled Stage 88 electric piano
28 Nov 2018 · Sampleson has taken their Rhodes samples apart and found that they only need to tune sine waves to accurately recreate the entire spectrum of sound. Markus 88 is only 25MB and sounds like a 2GB instrument.
Uli Behringer updates us on the UB-Xa Oberheim OB-Xa clone
28 Nov 2018 · This particular labour of love is still some way off as Behringer engineers knuckle down to try to make some money to fund synthesizer passion projects such as the UB-Xa.
Gibson B.B. King “Lucille” ES limited edition – in Alpine White!
28 Nov 2018 · The Gibson B.B. King Lucille ES model gets a limited edition run for 2019 - in Alpine White! It's based on the famous instrument Mr King rescued from the flames...