Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
ALESIS 3630
Alesis 3630: The Daft Punk Compressor
18 Sep · This budget stereo compressor/limiter/noise gate became synonymous with the sound of French House. We find out how to use the Alesis 3630.
SYNTH JOURNAL
New Free Oberheim OB-X Emulation Plugin, More: Synth Journal
18 Sep · The team behind Surge drops a free Oberheim OB-X emulation, there’s an affordable new analog sequencer from VAEMI, and more!
Nothing Ear (3): Nothing’s Latest Noise-Cancelling Earbuds
18 Sep · Introducing the Nothing Ear (3), created in collaboration with Audiodo, exciting new wireless earbuds with improved audio capabilities.
Source Audio Encounter: Atmospheric Delay & Reverb
18 Sep · Source Audio Encounter, a new pedal that combines beautifully quirky delays and reverbs.
AlphaTheta CDJ-3000X: The New Flagship Player – Now in VR!
18 Sep · The AlphaTheta CDJ-3000X brings streaming, cloud, and Wi-Fi to the stage, offering a smarter, and more flexible experience with a new display. Now also in VR.
Review
Reason 13 Deal: Save Big on DAW and Instruments – Review!
18 Sep · Get up to 60% off Reason 13, Reason+, and classic devices like Polar, Complex-1, and more.
Guitar Days 2025: Sweet Deals on Amps and Pedals!
18 Sep · The Thomann Guitar Days 2025 have started and are really taking off. Here you can find some great bargains and save up to 60%!
Insane Guitar Deals at Guitar Days: Get up to 60% off with ESP, Epiphone, and More!
18 Sep · Sale alert! Check out these insane guitar deals from ESP, Epiphone, Gibson, and more! Save up to 60 percent!
Guitar Days at Thomann: More Than 500 Deals With up to 70% Off – Save for 10 Days, Starting Now!
18 Sep · Ten days of discounted guitars, amps and effects - while stocks last! It's Thomann Guitar Days!
Teenage Engineering Riddim Supertone, Ting, and DJ Mixer Revealed in Possible Leak
17 Sep · Is the Teenage Engineering Riddim Supertone a dancehall variant on the EP-133 K.O. II sampler?
EVH 5150 Iconic 15W Head: The Sound of Van Halen!
17 Sep · With the smallest addition to its new Iconic series, the 5150 Iconic 15W Head, EVH releases a lunchbox-sized amp that can sound like the big guys!
Jackson presents the American Series Rhoads RR24: Honoring Randy’s Legacy
17 Sep · If you've been searching for the ultimate metal axe, look no further. The Jackson American Series Rhoads RR24 might tick all your boxes.
STUDIO HARDWARE
How to Use Outboard Gear for Beginners: Hardware Made Easy
17 Sep · Using hardware with your DAW can be confusing at first. Outboard gear for beginners covers important aspects of working with outboard gear.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Patch Play Means Never Buying a Hardware Synth Again! – Sounds and Presets
17 Sep · Imagine never having to save up the hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds to buy a hardware synth again. With Patch Play from Synth Palace, that's exactly what they're asking you to do!
MacBook Pro M5 Leaks: Will Apple Give the Pro Laptop an OLED Touch Panel in 2026?
17 Sep · From OLED touch panels to Wi-Fi 7, the rumors about the upcoming Apple MacBook Pro M5 are making it even more exciting! Read more about this topic here.
Walrus Audio Lüm Texture Engine: Fairytale Ambiences
17 Sep · The Walrus Audio Lüm combines elements from the Slö Reverb, Lore Reverse Reverb, and Fable Granular Generator.
REVIEW
Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 8M: Premium Wavetable Synth Now Affordable – Review!
17 Sep · We check out if the 3rd Wave 8M is still as magical despite the decrease in hands-on control.
Guitar Journal
Guitar Journal: Gibson Marc Jacobs Les Pauls
16 Sep · Marc Jacobs and Gibson collaborate. Audio Hertz Mk.gee-inspired plugin and Vola's OZ ROA glows in the dark.
Software Deals
UVI, IK Multimedia, Native Instruments: 3 Ultimate Software Deals!
16 Sep · There are Great Deals on Products From UVI, IK Multimedia, and Native Instruments. Interesting Synths Plugins are Now on Sale. But Not for Much Longer!
Cort Earth Go: A Smart Acoustic Guitar for Buskers and Live Loopers
16 Sep · The Cort Earth Go combines a compact travel guitar with a preamp that allows for live-looping, bluetooth playback and more - directly in the guitar!
Fender Releases Vintera II Road Worn: Anti-Anti-Aging, Fender-Style
16 Sep · Fender Vintera II Road Worn includes Strats, Teles, Jazzmasters, and P-basses with and artificially aged nitro finish and exciting colors!
Roland Aerophone Brisa – New Innovative Digital Wind Instrument
16 Sep · Electronic Wind Instruments might appear to be a niche market, but they're far from it. Roland adds the Brisa to its already impressive DWI lineup.