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Goodbye Fender American Standard models: What’s next?
22 Oct 2016 · With prices being slashed left, right and centre on the American Standard series, is now the time to buy? What is going to replace them? What will the post-Brexit Fender models cost us in the UK?
New Guitars 2016 GearQuiz
22 Oct 2016 · There are people who play guitar. And then there are full-blooded guitarists who know their 2016 releases like the backs of their hands. Which are you?
Joué modular pressure sensitive MIDI controller
21 Oct 2016 · Joué is a customisable MIDI controller with modules for pads, knobs, XY controls, fretboards and weird knobbly nipples for the ultimate in modular tactile control
Ninja Stars: Audio/CV stereo hub from Plankton Electronics
21 Oct 2016 · Terribly useful little Ninja Stars shaped splitters for audio or control voltage to send signals all over your modular synth.
New TC Electronics guitar pedal range: High quality at low prices?
21 Oct 2016 · A new range of analogue pedals at a very competitive price point: the TC brand is stepping away from its image as premium, digital-centric maker of boutique effects. Who exactly is this new release aimed at?
Tines from Klevgränd – the simplest electric piano yet
20 Oct 2016 · Not another electric piano? Oh yes but Tines is simpler, groovier and much cheaper that any of those massive Rhodes emulations.
Apogee gets JAM all over Windows
20 Oct 2016 · Apogee actually release an interface for Windows but the JAM 96k's use of ASIO4ALL is going to seriously hamper its performance
Focusrite publish free iOS Control App
20 Oct 2016 · Recent Focusrite audio interfaces can now be remotely controlled via a free iOS Control App. These interfaces just keep getting better.
Can Warm Audio land a Christmas number 1 with the WA-412?
20 Oct 2016 · Warm Audio have done it again, emulating another piece of classic hardware. Will these 4 'API-style' mic pres be on the top of your Christmas list?
PRS SE 2017 Range: Cheap, cheerful and (finally) proud
19 Oct 2016 · The SE range gets an unexpected and very welcome overhaul for 2017. Finally, Paul's signature is emblazoned on the famous headstock!
Avid comment on Pro Tools 12.6 licensing screw-up
19 Oct 2016 · Many users have found themselves unable to run Pro Tools 12.6 because licenses haven't appeared in iLok accounts. Avid finally tell us what's going on.
MODO BASS: Physically modelled electric bass from IK Multimedia
19 Oct 2016 · 8 years in the making, IK Multimedia have modelled every aspect of 12 iconic electric basses including how they are played. Will it make your bass-lines sounds any better?
Friedman Amplification Sir-Compre Pedal: A new squeeze in town
19 Oct 2016 · This sweet-sounding optical compressor can lay on the gain when needed. Not surprising when you consider who designed it...
Cort Action DLX AS OPN Bass Guitar: Stripped back to basics
18 Oct 2016 · Stripped back, but not where it counts. Can this budget bass punch above its weight?
Deluge: portable sequencer, sampler, synthesizer gets bigger
18 Oct 2016 · Synthstrom Audible double the number of pads and invite everyone to the launch party of their Deluge portable sampler, synthesizer, sequencer box
Sandman Pro – a dreamy delay from Unfiltered Audio
18 Oct 2016 · Unfiltered Audio have upgraded their delay plug-in with an arsenal of modulation, delay modes and that pink/black interface - enter the Sandman Pro
Google leak! IK Multimedia MODOBASS?
17 Oct 2016 · A google search has revealed the name of IK's secret new product - MODOBASS
Add some vowel sounds with The Orb formant filter plug-in
17 Oct 2016 · The Orb gets mouthy with its easy to use three band formant filter, but is it all mouth and no trousers?
Behringer planning new analogue drum machine!
17 Oct 2016 · According to a post on Facebook, Behringer are planning a new analogue drum machine and are inviting you, the potential customer, to tell them what you think it should have...
DSM03 Feedback Eurorack Module from Dave Smith Instruments
17 Oct 2016 · The DSM03 Feedback Module is a new release from Dave Smith Instruments, offering sound shaping components as seen in the Pro 2 and Prophet 12 synthesizers.
Cakewalk give away their CA-2A, for FREE!
17 Oct 2016 · The LA-2A is one of the most emulated compressors ever. Cakewalk's CA-2A is one of the best emulations, and now you can get it free for a limited time!
DESTRUCTOR! Blue Cat’s suitably named distortion effect plug-in
16 Oct 2016 · Blue Cat Audio promise their new distortion plug-in Destructor will go to 11, and everywhere in-between. And it features guitar amp simulation, too.