Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Cubase 9 launched: Steinberg releases major updates for Pro, Artist and Elements
07 Dec 2016 · Version 9 of Cubase is here and has fulfilled many a feature request with cool stuff, but have they really innovated?
Will MOTU’s new 624 and 8A raise the bar for compact interfaces?
07 Dec 2016 · MOTU have announced the availability of the 624 and 8A audio interfaces. Equipped with Thunderbolt, USB3 and AVB, there's a lot packed into these half-rack units.
DAW Essentials Collection: new plug-ins from Tracktion
07 Dec 2016 · The workhorse plug-ins in Tracktions DAW Essentials Collection will keep you working with the same sound whatever DAW you use
Gretsch Limited Editions – Penguin, Falcon and Pro Jet have just landed!
06 Dec 2016 · Retro guitars are go! Gretsch announces Limited Editions of the Penguin, Falcon and Pro Jet guitars - and all just in time for Christmas!
TimeShaper: Twisting the fabric of time in your mix
06 Dec 2016 · The Cableguys bring some time altering drugs to your audio with TimeShaper: for glitching, time twisting and stuttering out-of-body experiences.
Rostec rev up new LMA8 “high performance” mic pre
06 Dec 2016 · Rostec's new 8-channel LMA8 mic pre-amp and converter combines "classical philosophy realized by modern technology". And there's rumours of other new bits of gear too...
Supro 1310 Harmonic Tremolo: Swamp Thing?
06 Dec 2016 · The vintage tone supremos at Supro have come up with a new tremolo based on effects you normally find in old valve guitar amplifiers.
TipTop QuantiZer: The Alchemy of Melody?
05 Dec 2016 · Tame the tuning of your modular with the TipTop Audio QuantiZer. Input rubbish and output perfect scaled CV signals.
Tweaking Windows 10 for music production
05 Dec 2016 · Are you suffering from clicks and pops in your audio? Then check out this guide to tweaking Windows 10 and start making music with confidence.
Jomox Alpha Base drum machine details are here!
05 Dec 2016 · Jomox have released the details of their forthcoming Alpha Base analog drum machine and it has some unexpectedly digital channels
DIY Looping Envelope Generator: AI003 from AI Synthesis
05 Dec 2016 · Another module in kit form from AI Synthesis, this time an interestingly looping envelope generator.
Is Steinberg about to release Cubase 9?
05 Dec 2016 · Rumour has it that Cubase 9 is about to drop! We check out the current rumours and draw up a wish list of features for Steinberg's next major DAW release.
REELIGHT my fire! BeatSkillz tape plug-in coming soon
03 Dec 2016 · Presumably BeatSkillz didn't intend to name their new tape emulator after the Take That song, but REELIGHT sounds like it will have plenty of fire!
Epiphone Brendon Small Snow Falcon: Enter the white bird of Dethklok!
03 Dec 2016 · This Epiphone version of Gibson's Snow Falcon Flying V guitar looks like it could blind you with its Arctic whiteness! This one's a must for all you Metalocalypse fans out there.
EXCLUSIVE: Ferrofish A32 with Dante coming soon!
02 Dec 2016 · Watch this space... there's a new revision of the Ferrofish A32 coming soon, which will feature Dante as well as MADI, ADAT and analogue.
Vengeance Avenger: The Alpha and Omega of software synthesis
02 Dec 2016 · Being both awesomely and hideously intense is Vengeance VPS Avenger the last synth you'll ever need?
Korg Kaossilator grooves its way to Android
01 Dec 2016 · You don't have to envy your mates iPhone music making any more, be proud of your Android and start grooving with Korg Kaossilator
Korg iWavestation now available, bringing classic 90’s sounds to iOS
01 Dec 2016 · Korg's 1990 Wavestation advanced vector synthesis keyboard is now available as iWavestation for iOS and at last it's easy to program.
Ernie Ball splash some colour with Music Man 2017 guitar and bass line-up
01 Dec 2016 · Ernie Ball's freshly announced Spring 2017 collection has 27 new great-looking basses and guitars for you to choose from.
Ear Trumpet Labs tackles upright bass with ‘Nadine’
30 Nov 2016 · micing an upright bass can be a challenge. ETL's new 'Nadine' mic however, offers a new solution.
Acustica Audio offer up a dash of ‘Lime’ for your mix
30 Nov 2016 · Here it is then: Recently we saw Acustica release their SSL emulation channel strip, now Lime gives us the Neve version. A British sound, 'in-the-box'!
Never lose your gear again with the GearEye Kickstarter
30 Nov 2016 · Stick these RFID tags onto all your gear and the dongle will tell you exactly what's in your bag on a smart-phone app. Total security and peace of mind.