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Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Mad Professor Porter 112: The guitar cab that thinks it’s a 4×12
21 Jun 2016 · The new lightweight 1x12 speaker cabinet that thinks its a classic Sixties 4x12 cab. Roadies everywhere can finally jump for joy!
Evolution Guitars to premiere modular guitar at Summer NAMM
21 Jun 2016 · A unique way of evolving your guitar using different faceplates that can bolt onto the main guitar body. Genius or madness?
Has SmithsonMartin folded or evolved into Touch Innovations?
20 Jun 2016 · Has SmithsonMartin gone out of business or have they secretly changed hands or just a new name? The plot thickens.
Rumours build as Apple’s MacBook Pro is long overdue an update
20 Jun 2016 · OLED display touch bar, Touch ID, Skylake processor, thinner and lighter frame: these are just some of the rumours anticipated for this year's MacBook Pro.
112dB release Cascade for really dense synthesis
20 Jun 2016 · Put on your lab coat and safety goggles and see if you have the brain power to pull some density out of the very scientific Cascade.
Victory Amps call the shots with new Sheriff 44 and Sheriff 22
20 Jun 2016 · Those classic Marshall Plexi tones in two new heads from this boutique amp company. Designed by Martin Kidd one of England's top amp designers.
Providence Brick Drive BD-1 Bass preamp overdrive pedal
18 Jun 2016 · A small brick-coloured box for your bass with lots of useful options for both live and recording purpose: Just another brick in the wall or is this unit one to build your tone with?
Harrison to release Mixbus & Mixbus32C V3.4 at Summer NAMM 2016
18 Jun 2016 · Users of Harrison's Mixbus or Mixbus32C DAW software will receive an update to v3.4; check out the cool new feature and plugin!
Boss TU-3 Tuner Free on both Android and iOS
17 Jun 2016 · Boss give away their TU-3 tuner as an App for free both on iOS8 or above, and also Android. This accurate tuner is on both iTunes and Google Play stores as of today.
Roland TR-8 update arrives with Drumatix TR-606 sounds!
17 Jun 2016 · Keenly awaited, Roland have finally released its update to the TR-8, including a new TR-606 emulation. Oh, and some other stuff.
Positive Grid BIAS Amp: New standalone version announced
17 Jun 2016 · Positive Grid announce the new updated version of this popular guitar amp simulator for Mac and PC, making it easier to match real amp tones along with new standalone option.
Monoplug’s Metronom plays with time
17 Jun 2016 · Keep your shit together with this Metronom metronome from Monoplugs.
Focal promise Utopia with new headphones
16 Jun 2016 · Focal have announced three new models of headphones which quadruple in price, ending with the Utopia's for 4,000 USD!
Ibanez premier new Artwood Vintage thermo-aged acoustic guitars
16 Jun 2016 · This new process seeks to artificially age the wood of the guitar in an attempt to replicate the tone of an old vintage acoustic guitar. But does it actually work?
Softube Modular is available now
15 Jun 2016 · It's here, the wait is over, Softube have finally released Modular - sounds awesome, looks less so.
StudioLogic releases the Sledge – Black Edition
15 Jun 2016 · Dark and mysterious with a Waldorf heart and Italian styling, this updated version invites you to climb on board the new Black Edition Sledge.
Vir2 release Aeris Hybrid Choir Designer
15 Jun 2016 · Aeris takes a bunch of oo's ah's and oh's and transforms them into an interesting collection of pads in this Kontakt based vocal instrument.
Radial JDX Direct Drive DI Box launched
15 Jun 2016 · A very handy little red box that could save you a trip to the osteopath or get you out of a sticky situation in case of amp failure.
Fender Mod Shop – Design your own guitar and get it within 30 days
14 Jun 2016 · Fender's new online ordering and custom guitar service launches in the US. Now you can specify your dream instrument and have it delivered straight to your door – within limits so far.
Epic Soundlab release Quadrimorph Spectral Crossmorphing thing
14 Jun 2016 · No, I have no idea what that means either but Quadrimorph makes some great monster noises.
OverTone DSP reveals PTM-5A – another Pultec EQ plugin!
14 Jun 2016 · Although an additional plugin modelling a classic Pultec EQ isn't the most original release, this completes OverTone DSP's great plugin collection.
Todd Sharp Amplifiers offer new JOAT 30RT
14 Jun 2016 · New boutique amp company from Nashville USA designed using a mixed valve output section utilising EL84 and 6V6 tubes. Launching their new 30 watt model at Summer NAMM.