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Behringer finally reveals the Vocoder VC340

08 Jan 2018 in Synths

It's here, the first proper photo of what we now know is the Behringer Vocoder VC-340 and it looks an awful lot like the Roland Vocoder Plus VP-330, exactly as we hoped it would.

Jammy: A pointless portable digital guitar?

15 Sep 2017 in Guitar

After last month's pointless guitar plectrum sticker we have yet another doofus invention aimed at guitarists with more money than sense. Is there any limit to the pointlessness of some guitar "innovations"?

Pinter Instruments Guitars SB1-J Whitby Green

Pinter Instruments SB-1J Jazz Jr-Flatwound Strings & horn tones

07 May 2017 in Guitar

So you want a be-bop jazz tone, but you want something versatile with modern playability. This new hep cat on the block could be the answer.

TC Electronics PolyTune 3 with BonaFide Buffer: A new standard in tuner pedals?

24 Apr 2017 in Guitar

Polytune 3 now comes with a 'BonaFide Buffer' feature that aims to let you keep the tuner engaged all the time without degrading your signal. Is this a genuine advancement in guitar tuners?

GForce Virtual String Machine restrung as Re-Strings for Reason

11 Apr 2017 in Synths

Gforce Software reworks the Virtual String Machine into Re-Strings for Propellerhead Reason for a rack extension full of classic analogue strings.

Analog Strings with a throbbing twist from Output

15 Mar 2017 in Synths

Analog Strings combines sampled orchestra with vintage synths and weird tape loops, controlled by wires of pulsing liquorice. Have they found a different take on the string sound library?

The return of Sonar Home Studio from Cakewalk

24 Nov 2016 in Studio

Sonar Home Studio is back in a brand new version with new tools, effects, instruments and a touchable interface - where have you been?

Virtuoso Ensembles: The playable orchestra from Kirk Hunter Studios

08 Nov 2016 in Synths

Virtuoso Ensembles maps sections of instruments across your keyboard for a very customisable and playable orchestra.

MODO BASS: Physically modelled electric bass from IK Multimedia

19 Oct 2016 in Synths, Guitar

8 years in the making, IK Multimedia have modelled every aspect of 12 iconic electric basses including how they are played. Will it make your bass-lines sounds any better?