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AIR Music Tech: 7 new plug-ins with sounds from the AKAI Force and MPC

05 Apr 2022 in Synths

AIR Music Tech has released 7 new plug-ins in one go. Hype, Solina, Odyssey, Mellotron, Electric, TubeSynth, and Bassline are based on sound engines from the AKAI MPC and Force.

Billy Duffy teases new prototype Gretsch signature White Falcon main

Billy Duffy teases new prototype smaller Gretsch White Falcon model on Instagram

25 Apr 2021 in Guitar

The Cult's Billy Duffy has teased a new Gretsch signature White Falcon on Instagram, then discussed his new guitar with Dave Friedman on Tone-Talk.

ElectroNylon weird looking nylon guitar/electric piano hybrid virtual instrument

24 Jun 2020 in Synths

From Sampleson's new Luthier Series comes ElectroNylon where you can morph from fully nylon guitar to electric piano and everything in between in this unique and unlikely hybrid instrument.

Korg SV-2 Stage Vintage Piano brings more sounds, more polyphony and speakers

08 Jan 2020 in Synths

Korg has officially announced the new and improved SV-2 Stage Vintage Piano. It retains the awesome looks of the SV-1 but piles on the sounds, the polyphony. The SV-2S comes with integrated speakers.

1959: An Electro-Acoustic piano built from an expired Fender patent

13 Nov 2019 in Synths

Sampleson has worked some magic with their spectral modelling to build a piano in software from a patent filed by Leo Fender in 1959 of an electric piano that was never constructed.

Vibrant Electric Pianos: Soulful vintage sounds for HALion

09 Jul 2019 in Synths

E-Instruments has released a collection of deeply sampled electric piano sounds for Steinberg's HALion and HALion Sonic instruments. Vibrant Electric Pianos could be all the pianos you'll ever need.

The Ozark: Supro reissues Jimi Hendrix’s first electric guitar

08 Jul 2019 in Guitar

Oozing vintage vibe, the Supro Ozark may have been the first electric guitar owned by a certain Jimi Hendrix. Designed for slide players, it has a single pickup mounted single steel baseplate.

Joyo dual-channel MA-10 portable amps for electric, acoustic and bass

01 May 2019 in Guitar

The new Joyo MA-10 series of cheap, portable battery-powered amps could be perfect for busking and includes models for electric and acoustic guitars as well as basses.

Nord Grand: huge weighted Kawai hammer action piano with a vintage vibe

02 Apr 2019 in Synths

In a stunning change of direction Clavia produce the gorgeous looking Nord Grand which could easily become a cool piece of furniture as well as an awesome piano and sample synth.

Reed200: a spectral modelled 200A Wurlitzer

27 Feb 2019 in Synths

Sampleson uses spectral analysis and modelling to faithfully recreate the Wurlitzer 200a in only 30MB of sine wave samples. The Reed200 is refreshingly simple and delightfully full of character.

Markus 88: a spectral modelled Stage 88 electric piano

28 Nov 2018 in Synths

Sampleson has taken their Rhodes samples apart and found that they only need to tune sine waves to accurately recreate the entire spectrum of sound. Markus 88 is only 25MB and sounds like a 2GB instrument.

D’Angelico Guitars DC 12-String: A lot of jangle for under $1000

04 May 2018 in Guitar

A new 12-string semi-hollow electric guitar for under $1000? This could be just what you need for getting some jangle into your sound, without breaking the bank.

Play the Native Instruments Electric Sunburst while Gibson burns

23 Feb 2018 in Studio

The timing of NIs precisely sampled homage to the Les Paul couldn't have been better considering the dire straits Gibson is in. Electric Sunburst has a remarkably realistic engine of picking, strumming and ...

D'Angelico Bedford, Ludlow and Atlantic NAMM 2018 launch

NAMM 2018: D’Angelico add more solid bodied electrics to its range

22 Jan 2018 in Guitar, Deals

D’Angelico is often associated with acoustic and semi-acoustic guitars, but the US maker is bringing a new line of solid-bodied electrics to the NAMM show. Can these make inroads in a saturated market?

NAMM 2018: Korg announce the slim D1 Digital Piano for stage and home

18 Jan 2018 in Synths

Simple and minimalistic the D1 Digital Piano provides a very playable weighted piano in a tidy and compact form that's great for gigs and perfect for the home.

Can the Sim1 XT-1 really make your guitar sound like any other?

23 Dec 2017 in Guitar

Too good to be true? The new XT-1 pedal simulates different guitars at the push of a button. OK, so it might not stop you ever buying a new guitar, but there's some promise here...

One Man Band: Play any instrument via your electric or acoustic guitar

04 Dec 2017 in Guitar

One Man Band has a new crowdfunded bit of kit that lets you play other instruments on your guitar or generate backing tracks in several genres - either as an "upgrade" or prefitted to their guitars.

The Submarine Pro: A split personality for your guitar?

28 Oct 2017 in Guitar

No tools, no damage, no mess. Just lots of cool extra pickup sounds for your favourite acoustic or electric six-stringed guitar. This new pickup system will give your instrument a split personality.

V-Combo VR-730 and VR-09-B live performance keyboards from Roland

13 Sep 2017 in Synths

The V-Combo VR-730 and VR-09-B are vintage looking keyboards for live performance with the sort of organ, piano and synth sounds the gigging keyboard player needs. Light, portable and very useful.

The VOX Continental is back and it’s bold

01 Sep 2017 in Synths

The VOX Continental Keyboard injects itself with three classic organs, three electric pianos and three acoustic pianos to create what it believes to be the ultimate stage keyboard - in orange.