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Chill out with Oskar Fischinger’s ambient sounds and visuals on today’s Google Doodle
22 Jun 2017 · To celebrate what would have been the 117th birthday of filmmaker, animator and artist Oskar Fischinger Google have created a doodle that incorporates his animations with a matrix style step sequencer.
Roland brings back the D-50 Linear Synthesizer as a plug-in
22 Jun 2017 · With all the excitement of the SE-02 we missed the sneaky release of a vintage digital classic - the Roland D-50 Linear Arithmetic Synthesizer recreated as a plug-in.
Walrus Audio Iron Horse V2 Distortion pedal – Same old pony?
22 Jun 2017 · The Iron Horse V2 distortion pedal brings some refinements and better functionality to this old warhorse, being based around the popular LM308 chip and clad in sparkling gold armour.
Keeley Compressor Plus effect pedal: Manhattan Compression anyone?
21 Jun 2017 · Keeley's 2 and 4 knob compressors have been around for a while - high time for an update. The Compressor Plus has some useful new additions, including the good old 'parallel compression' trick...
Behringer’s affordable Monitor1 studio controller: Just a volume knob?
21 Jun 2017 · Quite possibly the simplest device of its kind, all the Monitor1 offers to those wishing to control a pair of studio monitors from their desk is a mono switch, a big ol' volume knob, and a mute switch.
Waves sets off Brauer Motion creative panner with awesome sci-fi interface
21 Jun 2017 · Waves released a brand-new creative panning plug-in called Brauer Motion. It was designed and developed together with mixing engineer Michael Brauer, whose repertoire includes artists like Coldplay and John ...
Max for Cats release Pallas an 8 voice semi-modular for Ableton Live
21 Jun 2017 · Pallas is uses virtual analogue modelling to build a comprehensive polyphonic semi-modular synthesizer in Max for Live for Ableton Live. Check out the patch bay on this thing!
Could the SE-26 be the next Roland and Studio Electronics synthesizer?
21 Jun 2017 · Roland and Studio Electronics kick off a new partnership with the stunning SE-02 Boutique synthesizer. What could be next? how about an ARP 2600 clone - the SE-26?
TC Electronics Flashback 2 delay pedal: Now with more mash
21 Jun 2017 · Those crazy Danes have been busy getting mashed in the TC R&D department and now they have added their latest gadget to the already popular Flashback delay pedal.
Lynx aims for the stars with its new Aurora(n) pro audio interface
20 Jun 2017 · Lynx Studio launched a high-end audio interface today, the Aurora(n). It's a brand new device that's set to continue the legacy of the Aurora brand, known for all the usual characteristics of pro audio ...
M-Audio’s new all-in bundle for 238 EUR: M-Track 2×2 Vocal Studio Pro
20 Jun 2017 · M-Audio has put together a recording bundle of "pro" gear - audio interface, condenser mic, and headphones - the M-Track 2x2 Vocal Studio Pro. At a pretty tasty price. Too good to be true?
Roland add the FA-07 76 key workstation to the FA Series
20 Jun 2017 · Completely overshadowed by the announcement of the SE-02 analog synthesizer the FA-07 is a new 76 key workstation keyboard for the already existing FA series.
Dream Studio Guitars launches The Sparkler Alain Johannes Signature Model
20 Jun 2017 · He's played with QOTSA, PJ Harvey, Chris Cornell and just about everyone who is anyone in the alternative rock world. This new The Sparkler signature model looks great and should offer a sound to match.
Roland and Studio Electronics announce the SE-02 analog synthesizer
20 Jun 2017 · The unexpected collaboration between Roland and analog synth masters Studio Electronics brings us the vintage looking SE-02: a fully analogue monosynth with sequencer, cross modulation and DSP effects
KRK paints its V-series 4 studio monitors White (Noise)
19 Jun 2017 · KRK has added a new model to its V-series of nearfield studio monitors. The V-Series 4 White Noise is sold in White and it's basically the same thing as the KRK V4 4-inch monitor, but the opposite colour...
Preview of BigFish Eurorack synth voice from TINRS
19 Jun 2017 · This Is Not Rocket Science were previewing their new BigFish at the Ginko Modular Fest. It's a 7 algorithm Eurorack synthesizer voice that, they say, has all their guilty pleasures designed into it.
Ibanez SRF706 Portamento Fretless Bass: A seriously smooth six string
19 Jun 2017 · A modern-looking fretless six-string bass with some nifty features and enough tonal options to keep players happy: Will the SRF706 Portamento be a hit for Ibanez?
Free Plug-ins This Week: Regroover Essential, an overdrive and a cool modelling synth
18 Jun 2017 · We have rounded up four great free plug-ins that came out this week. You are invited to download them, use them, abuse them, and give them a proper try within your productions. You have nothing to lose!
Peterson StroboClip HD: A TC PolyTune Clip killer?
18 Jun 2017 · If you thought the TC PolyTune Clip was impressive, you ain't seen nothing yet. With a full-on strobe tuner and software updates available for custom tunings, looks like TC has a serious rival at last.
Old Blood Noise Endeavors’ Fault is a refreshing take on distortion pedals
18 Jun 2017 · This widely respected maker has just released Fault, an OD/distortion pedal. What can they bring to the gain pedal table? A lot, it turns out: a refreshing approach yielding a versatile new effect.
The Best iOS Beatmaking apps: Top 6 iPhone and iPad grooveboxes 2017
18 Jun 2017 · We've rounded up six of the best groovebox apps available on Apple's platform - all are worthy of your attention and great at what they do, though they feel completely different from each other...
Wampler get Ethereal with a new simple-to-use ambience guitar pedal
18 Jun 2017 · This new effect pedal combines reverb and delay to let you create walls of ambience in next to no time, yet there seems to be one glaring omission from the design...