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BBE Sonic Stomp MS92 Mini Maximizer: Small format, bigger sound?
01 Nov 2016 · Need to enhance your tone? BBE aim to let you squeeze more sound out your guitar with less.
It’s a Monologue! Korg’s new baby synthesizer
01 Nov 2016 · Korgs new Monologue builds on Minilogue and redefines the cool little mono-synth
Eight-channel Eurorack sequencer, the Varigate 8+ from Malekko
31 Oct 2016 · Take control over your entire Eurorack modular system with 8 channels of 16 step sequencing in the Varigate 8+ from Malekko.
LinnStrument 128: a smaller performance controller from Roger Linn
31 Oct 2016 · A smaller and slightly more affordable LinnStrument controller from Roger Linn puts MPE expression at your finger tips.
Tech 21 launch ‘Brit’ and ‘Cali Fly’ rigs
30 Oct 2016 · If you have an electric guitar and need to travel light for gigs, then the Fly Rig should be on your list of possible solutions. Now Tech 21 have announced two new models.
New Korg Volca Wave and VC-1 leaked! Or are they?
30 Oct 2016 · Images have emerged of a new Korg Volca or two just before their new product release - but are these for real?
Focusrite finally release Windows drivers for Clarett Interfaces
29 Oct 2016 · From the 10th November, Windows users will benefit from drivers for the Clarett range of Thunderbolt interfaces. Great news, even if it's quite late.
Roland JC-22 Jazz Chorus: Too cool for school?
29 Oct 2016 · Roland seek to write a new chapter in the story of the Roland Jazz Chorus amp. Too cool, too clean? On the contrary, these amps have always been capable of some very special tones.
Panda Audio Future Impact 1: At last, an Ibanez Deep Impact clone!
28 Oct 2016 · Yes, at last someone has gone and remade the Ibanez Deep Impact bass synth pedal. Filthy dirty and oh so funky!
The New 2016 MacBook Pro: Smash hit or off-key?
28 Oct 2016 · Apple can't quite bring themselves to put touch on their Macbook Pro screens and so invent a less helpful way of using what is obviously working well on the iPad, Surface and hybrid computers.
Boss launch CP-1X Compressor and AD-2 Acoustic Preamp pedals
28 Oct 2016 · Boss expands its ever-popular pedal range with two really useful new effects pedals. How do they squeeze so much stuff into such small boxes?
Apple’s MacBook Pro Touch Bar: A new audio production tool?
28 Oct 2016 · Apple's new MacBook Pro has been announced, featuring a new Touch Bar. We take a look at the interactive possibilities for DAW's.
Microsoft Surface Studio for music production?
27 Oct 2016 · Is Microsoft's new iMac killing Surface Studio up to the task of being a recording studio?
Deluge portable sequencer pricing and walk-through videos
26 Oct 2016 · The Deluge has launched and you can buy it now and have it delivered sometime around the end of March 2017. Somebody sort out their production line!
Novation celebrate the Circuit’s anniversary and tease an update
26 Oct 2016 · Happy Birthday Circuit! Novation are hinting at an exciting new update for their 1 year old groovebox on the 1st November.
Korg tease something new for November 1st
26 Oct 2016 · An image appears with the date stamped as the 1st November and then disappears - what could this new Korg tease mean?
FL Studio Mobile 3: Music making for every platform
25 Oct 2016 · FL Studio Mobile 3 is released on Android. The iOS, Windows App, Windows Phone and desktop plug-in version will be along shortly. That's mobile music making on pretty much everything.
Does McDSP’s new AE600 Active EQ offer too much power?
25 Oct 2016 · The AE400 'Active' EQ from McDSP receives an update, adding even more control with a crazy amount power. Is the AE600 a case of "too much of a good thing"?
Sibelius First 8: “Lite” composing software from Avid
25 Oct 2016 · New version of Avid's Sibelius First gives most composers everything they need to write scores of up to 16 staves.
Waves build new Greg Wells’ ToneCentric plug-in
24 Oct 2016 · Greg Wells describes his latest ToneCentric plug-in for Waves as a "homage to the great analog gear that leaves a wonderful sonic footprint on your sound". Is this new effect genuinely useful or just shameless ...
Kemper firmware update to v5.00 adds some seriously cool delays
23 Oct 2016 · The makers of the renowned Kemper Profiling Amp have released a new firmware update as Public Beta that adds some very appealing delay effects.
Strymon announce Riverside: A new level of control for your drive tones?
23 Oct 2016 · What happens when analogue meets digital in an overdrive pedal? Well now you can hear it for yourself!