25 Results for "80s"

Recreating the Classic Roland Jupiter 8 sound with Software Plugins

Easily one of the greatest synths of all time, we find out how to recreate the sound of the classic Roland Jupiter-8 with software plugins. 

Retro Meets Bluetooth: We Are Rewind Portable BT Cassette Player

Tape recorder, bluetooth audio player, retro styler - Is the Portable BT Cassette Player from We are Rewind better than a Walkman?

Mixtape Memories Reborn: FiiO CP13 Brings the Walkman Vibe into 2024!

Does this Walkman-like cassette player tickle your nostalgia bone? The FiiO CP13 certainly looks the part. But how does it sound and what's the price?

Valhalla VintageVerb 4.0 is here with 2 new Reverb Modes

Valhalla VintageVerb 4.0 is the latest version of a widely used reverb plug-in with a rich authentic sound. We find out about the new update!

Let It All Out: How To Sound Like Tears For Fears

Tears For Fears are known creating some of the most widely loved songs of all time. We look at their process and some of the gear they used.

Softube Wasted Space: Lo-fi digital reverb for instant gratification

Softube Wasted Space brings the delightfully edgy sounds of early digital reverbs to your DAW. Season your tracks with a healthy dose of digital!

Dean’s new MD 24 Floyd models – 80’s SuperStrat-style guitars in hot finishes!

These two new '80s SuperStrat-style MD 24 Floyd models from Dean feature 24 fret roasted maple necks, Floyd Rose trem systems and two hot finishes.

Best Sample Packs This Week: Led Zep drums, winter atmospheres, Manga melodies

Awesome new sample packs this week: Led Zeppelin drums recorded by Eddie Kramer at one of London's most famous studios, winter in surround sound, Manga melodies and an 80 retro synth pack.

Best free plug-ins this week: Nils K1v, JP-ME-1 and Universe

Two unique synths and an 80s-style reverb – that sums up this week's collection of the best free plug-ins. Check out K1v, JP-ME-1 and Universe!

Ueberschall Summer Sale: Save big on sounds and samples till 13 June

Ueberschall is running a sale on its massive library of professional samples - there's something for everyone here, no matter what style of music you produce.

Nembrini Audio intros Delay3000 plug-in, inspired by Roland SDE-3000

Nembrini Audio has released the Delay3000 Vintage Modern Repeater plug-in. It draws inspiration from the classic Roland SDE-3000 digital delay of the 80's and adds many modern features.

NAMM 2019: Nexi’s Skunkdrive and Octavius pedals for Skunk Anansie are ready to rock

Nexi Industries and Skunk Anansie's Ace collaborate on two new analogue signature pedals for the Nexi pedalboard system: Skunkdrive and Octavius are ready to rock!

Is Fender’s Ryan Adams Signature Master Blaster Strat due for imminent release?

That Ryan Adams MasterBlaster Stratocaster wasn't officially launched at Summer NAMM as we were all hoping, but Ryan has unboxed one via his Instagram account, so it can't be too long!

Steinberger Guitars relaunches the Spirit Collection with the GT-PRO Deluxe guitar

Perhaps the ultimate travel guitar, the Steinberger GT Pro Deluxe is being re-launched in new colours that make it stand out from the crowd even more - is that even possible?

LEAK: Upcoming Data Corrupter pedal by Earthquaker Devices

This new pedal has been accidentally leaked by a US guitar dealer and is now out in the wild - Zzounds and ED prove you can buy gear that doesn't even exist yet - the Data Corrupter!

Alexander Pedals Syntax Error: A crazy glitch pedal from the 80s dial-up era

When you use (abs(INPUT^3))^3. to create your distortion sounds, you know you aren't following the herd. This new effect from the USA might blow your mind - or your speakers!

Summer NAMM 2017: Charvel Jake E Lee & Warren DeMartini signatures

The '80s era of rock guitar pushed the boundaries of what players could achieve with the instrument and Charvel are releasing two guitars that celebrate this era of shred.

Eventide adds PitchFuzz H9 pedal algorithm for more software fuzziness

A pretty dirty little update for all you H9 owners and one that certainly adds some very much needed fuzz to the mix.

Dig up the 80s with JHS Pedals’ VCR Ryan Adams Signature pedal

This new triple effect pedal is so '80s it hurts! The VCR takes three elements and combines them to take you back thirty-odd years to an age when TV programmes were recorded to tape...

Keeley preview ‘amp stack in a box’ with the Filaments Overdrive pedal

With a core sound based upon a very British-sounding amp, will the Filament burn brightly in 2017?

Top 5 new guitar ranges of 2016

Here are five new guitar ranges launched in 2016 that should be on your radar!

CZtranger Things: Retro synth tones on your old Casio CZ

Dig out your old Casio CZ Synth, download these cool patches and turn out the lights. For added fun, add some Christmas tree lights for full effect!

Charvel 2016 Pro-Mod San Dimas HH FR – Get some ‘80s in ya!

Get your spandex and hairspray out of the attic. It is time to unleash the '80s beast!

Puremagnetik bring back the 80’s with Jax – sounds from the Roland JX-8P

Missing some synth brass or lush pads in your 80's pop revival band? Jax might be worth a stab.