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How to Sound like: Nine Inch Nails – Pretty Hate Machine

Still active today, Nine Inch Nails remains one of the most successful alternative acts ever. We check out what went into their early sound.

Cut your own vinyl with the Teenage Engineering PO-80 Record Factory

We check out the Teenage Engineering PO-80, a portable monophonic record cutter that also plays 7-inch vinyl. Smells like Teenage spirit!

Blackstar AMPED 1: 100 watt amp for your pedalboard!

Blackstar AMPED 1 is a portable, powerful and versatile amp solution for guitarists that need versatility and a compact feature-packed amp

LEAK: Fender American Vintage Series II coming

Is Fender about to announce a new American Vintage Series II? Online Fender dealers and a former intern appear to have shared details of the new range

Zoom announces the R12 MultiTrak: digital porta-studio with FM synth!

The new Zoom R12 MultiTrak is a digital porta-studio with dual inputs, 8-track recording to SD card, and a plethora of built-in FX & features.

Is Guitar Theory Hard? Unlocking the secrets of your instrument.

Is guitar theory hard? How do dotted eighth notes, Phrygian phrases and monophonic structures help you day to day? Let's find out...

Review: Korg drumlogue – the drum machine of the future?

The wait is finally over and the Korg drumlogue has arrived! We had the opportunity to take the hybrid drum machine for a test drive in our review.

Gibson Rick Beato Les Paul Special Double Cut

The Gibson Rick Beato Les Paul Special Double Cut is finally here and comes in an all-new Blue Mist nitrocellulose finish, with twin P90 pickups

The Death of Boutique Pedals: Is Boutique Over?

Could "The Death of Boutique Pedals" be on the horizon? Have global situations made it near impossible for small builders to make a profit?

Spitfire Audio Transphobia row: co-founder Christian Henson steps down

The Spitfire Audio Transphobia row has erupted across social media, following comments on Twitter by co-founder Christian Henson.

Fender Japan Scandal Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazz Bass

The Fender Scandal signature models for the Japanese band have been revealed. With a Strat, Tele and a Jazz Bass all exclusive for Japan.

DEAL: Gibson 60s Anniversary Reissue Custom Shop with huge reductions

Two SG custom shop models of the Gibson 60s Anniversary Reissue series have been reduced by up to 1954 euros!

Deal: Native Instruments FM8 is just USD 10 until early September!

Native Instruments FM8 sale rages on at Plugin Boutique! FM8 is a detailed recreation and overhaul of the Yamaha DX7's FM synthesis engine.

LiN76 Vintage Limiting Amplifier: 76-style compressor up for pre-order

LiN76 Vintage Limiting Amplifier is Lindell Audio's attempt to deliver a complete 76-style hardware compressor at a budget price.

MidiTraC: Roland JX-3P inspired polyphonic step-sequencer

MidiTrac is a project from Alfred Labs that's turning into a very interesting hardware polyphonic step-sequencer inspired by the Roland JX-3P 

Harley Benton Double Pedal Series: Two effects in one compact pedal

The new Harley Benton Double Pedal Series brings you 6 new twin pedals each offering two effects each in a housing with a freely selectable order

Arturia Sound Explorers Collection Belledonne available now

Arturia Sound Explorers Collection Belledonne Edition contains all of the developer's virtual instruments and effects (DL or SSD).

Review: GForce Oberheim SEM, the perfect emulation?

Endorsed by Tom Oberheim, the SEM from GForce Software brings the authentic and classic Oberheim monosynth sound to your DAW and desktop.

Oversynth overcomplicates Dreadbox Nymphes with overlays

Oversynth has produced some overlays for the Dreadbox Nymphes that visualize all the features and parameters in a mind-bogglingly colourful way.

Review: Audient EVO 16 USB-C Audio Interface

The new Audient EVO 16 is an affordable audio interface with plenty of I/O and many interesting features. Find out what it has to offer in our review.

Gear picks of Glastonbury 2022: What’s on our hit list?

With Glastonbury 2022 underway this past week, we take a look at some of the gear choices from the top acts appearing at the festival.

Novation releases firmware update 2.0 for Launchpad Mini and X

Novation has released a firmware update for the Launchpad Mini and Launchpad X with new customization options, including a keystroke widget.

Strymon Next Generation pedals officially launched

Strymon Next Generation pedals have now officially launched and includes new V2 Blue Sky, Flint El Capistan, Lex, Deco and Dig models

Upgrading to the Apple Mac Studio (2) – One Month Later

After switching to a brand-new Apple Mac Studio with an M1 Max ARM CPU from an iMac 5k (late 2015), I faced some obstacles and had to learn a thing or two to get it to work smoothly in my studio. You can read ...