Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
SKULPT – a huge 4-voice 32-oscillator minisynth from Modal Electronics
07 Jul 2018 · SKULPT is a great name for a fat little futuristically designed polyphonic synthesizer. 4 voices and 32 oscillators of virtual analogue synthesis that'll run on batteries. Hitting Kickstarter next week.
Gibson 2019 range at SNAMM with no surprises (except a new HP protector case!)
06 Jul 2018 · Gibson presented its 2019 line-up at Summer NAMM, and it's all in line with the information that leaked in advance of the show. Except for its sleek new HP hard case...
Build your own Oberheim OB-X rack synth via this Kickstarter stretch goal
06 Jul 2018 · Abstrakt Instruments have been raising funds for Oberheim OB-X parts on Kickstarter. Now they've revealed a stretch goal that will put together a who OB-X rack kit - if they can reach that goal in the next 36 ...
Soundspot intros Paradox push-pull EQ & parallel compressor
06 Jul 2018 · Soundspot's Paradox plug-in offers a push-pull equalizer and variable RMS parallel compressor with stereo and mid/side processing, and is designed to quickly tighten up your mixes.
Analogue Solutions new sequencer gets a name – Generator
05 Jul 2018 · We saw the prototype at Superbooth but now Analogue Solutions have named it and told us it's coming very soon. Generator is a 3 channel CV step sequencer and gate sequencer and the leaked images look awesome.
Elektron turns up the Analog Heat to MkII
05 Jul 2018 · Some tweaks, a new screen and it has an audio interface built in. Is the Analog Heat MkII a serious vindaloo of an upgrade or just a safe and reliable chicken korma with an onion salad and popadoms?
Is Apple readying five new iPads and five new Macbooks for Fall 2018?
05 Jul 2018 · It looks like Apple may have new MacBooks and iPads in store for the Fall 2018: Media reports say it's registered five new iPads and five new Mac laptops with the Eurasian Economic Commission.
Fulltone Full-Drive2 V2: An old favourite gets smaller
05 Jul 2018 · Fulltone make well-respected effects and their Full Drive has always been a firm favourite with players, this new incarnation has more versatility and also has shrunk somewhat
Magnetic Effects refines its White Atom V3 fuzz circuit for 2018
05 Jul 2018 · Like its predecessor, V3 of Magnetic Effects' White Atom fuzz pedal combines silicon and germanium transistors, and adds a new bass response control and an updated EQ.
New synth from Modal Electronics poised for release
05 Jul 2018 · A teaser video from Modal Electronics appears to give us a blurred view and sonic potential of something called Skulpt. I'm hoping for a 70 quid CRAFTPoly to go with my CRAFTRhythm and CRAFTSynth.
Doepfer Dark Energy III monosynth throbs into availability
04 Jul 2018 · Like a power source forged in the heart of an exploding sun the new and improved Dark Energy III oozes with analogue synthesizer action and opens itself up to a cool bit of modding.
PRS Europe announces LTD Edition SE Mark Holcomb in Whale Blue Satin
04 Jul 2018 · A new limited run for Europe of the popular PRS Mark Holcomb SE Signature model, it comes in a very classy looking hand rubbed Whale Blue Satin and should be around for the duration of the year
Solar Guitars BOP Artist LTD Signature Models: Stealthy swamp ash shred machines?
04 Jul 2018 · Two more models from Ola Englund's Solar Guitars, with a 6- and 7-string version of their new BOP finish. Solar is firing on all cylinders in 2018 with a relentless release schedule.
Is ESP going to finally release the James Hetfield Purple Snakebyte?
04 Jul 2018 · Metallica's James Hetfield teases that purple Snakebyte signature model on Facebook, so will we finally see this new version of his signature guitar for sale in 2018?
Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray Special: Lighter and more refined?
04 Jul 2018 · A new, tweaked version of the Stingray bass has been announced for 2018. It's lighter with a subtly altered shape. Will this update be enough to set the Stingray Special apart from the pack?
Tone Vise Keyless Locks: Locking clamps with no Allen keys!
03 Jul 2018 · If you own a guitar with a locking bridge system, especially one with a floating trem, then this new product from Texas could be just what you need. How did it take anyone so long to come up with this?
Suhr shrinks its Shiba Drive Reloaded pedal into a mini format version
03 Jul 2018 · The new Shiba Drive Reloaded Mini overdrive pedal is the latest incarnation of Suhr's popular drive effect and now it comes in a smaller, more pedalboard-friendly format for 2018.
Line 6 Helix Firmware 2.60 update adds two new amp channels and four effects
03 Jul 2018 · Today Line 6 released the long-awaited 2.60 firmware update for its Helix product line, with new boutique amp channels, effects and an easier to use looper function.
Worried about new US tariffs on synthesizer components? Read this.
03 Jul 2018 · Moog sent the synthesizer community into panic with warnings of 25% price hikes and moving manufacturing outside the US due to new tariffs. Now other synth makers are questioning those claims.
RolandCloud 5.5 brings AAX support for Pro Tools
03 Jul 2018 · Finally all you Pro Tools users can get access to the wealth of instruments and classic synthesizer emulations from the RolandCloud as they introduce support for AAX.
MXR introduces Dyna Comp Deluxe, limited edition Carbon Copy & Phase 90
03 Jul 2018 · Dunlop/MXR is reissuing two classic pedals in limited edition liveries by ilovedust, as well as a new, functionally expanded version of its classic Dyna Comp compressor pedal.
Is Fender’s Ryan Adams Signature Master Blaster Strat due for imminent release?
02 Jul 2018 · That Ryan Adams MasterBlaster Stratocaster wasn't officially launched at Summer NAMM as we were all hoping, but Ryan has unboxed one via his Instagram account, so it can't be too long!