HISTORY OF MELLOTRON
Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Gig Bag Essentials
Guitar Gig Bag Essentials: 5 Must-Have Items for Every Player
10 Apr · Gig bag essentials are the lifeline to your on-the-move setup. This guide will ensure that you are never unprepared for any guitar-based antics.
Steinberg Cubase Sale: Save 30% on All Versions Including Upgrades!
10 Apr · Until 27 April, you can get 30% off all versions of the Steinberg Cubase professional music production software, including upgrade and crossgrade options.
The Future of the Guitar: Do We Still Need This Instrument?
10 Apr · The future of the guitar feels uncertain. In a world of fast digital production, one question keeps coming back: do we still need it?
Audio Repair: 3 Tools to Restore Recordings – Perfect Match
10 Apr · Audio repair made simple: These 3 tools help you fix noise, reverb, and damaged recordings, bringing clarity and control back to your sound - a perfect match.
Vintage Casio Legacy From UVI and Vintage Vault 5
09 Apr · UVI and Casio have officially collaborated on this new library that pays homage to the vintage Casio legacy of the 1980s
BEST SPEAKERS FOR DJS
5 of the Best Speakers for DJs at Home
09 Apr · Finish off your home setup with a set of the best speakers for DJs - for any budget.
SYNTH JOURNAL
A New PPG Wave 2.3 on the Horizon – Synth Journal
09 Apr · The wavetable revival continues apace with the surprise reveal of a brand new PPG Wave 2.3, plus a Nord Modular editor and a lunar rhythm machine!
Squarp Hapax 3.0: With MPE, This Sequencer Becomes a Performance Instrument
09 Apr · Hapax Firmware 3.0 brings MPE deep into sequencing, adding more expression, flexible routing, and a workflow that bridges studio and live performance.
Elektron Acquired by Bonnier Capital
08 Apr · Much-loved Swedish electronic instrument maker, Elektron, announced today that they have been acquired by Bonnier Capital, but it's business as usual.
RECORDING PREP
Session Setup Essentials: How To Prepare For A Recording Session
08 Apr · We discuss Session Setup Essentials with some helpful steps you can take in preparation for recordings that apply in any kind of studio environment.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Freak of the Week! – Sounds and Presets
08 Apr · Arturia's line of 'Freak' synthesizers gets a lot of love, and rightly so. This week, we have a bank for each version, one of them free, along with patches for Moog's Subsequent 37 and the Waldorf Iridium.
Reason 14 is Now in Beta: With RV-9 Reverb, Sequencer, and Workflow Improvements
08 Apr · You can now sign up to beta-test Reason 14, and explore the newly upgraded sequencer and arranger workflow, and the RV-9 Reverb Station.
Music Man Axis 30th Anniversary: Limited Run
08 Apr · Music Man 30th Anniversary Axis. Celebrating a legendary guitar design from 1996 with a limited special edition.
u-he Zebra 3 – The Final Beta is Now Available: “Like Photoshop for Synthesis”
08 Apr · u-he released the final public beta update for the Zebra 3 virtual synthesizer. Unfortunately, the official release date has not yet been set.
Mastering The Mix Reference 3: This Plugin Finally Shows Why Your Mix Isn’t Working
08 Apr · Reference 3 shows exactly where your mix falls short, using analysis, comparison, and clear guidance to help you make better decisions faster.
PRS Mango Wood Tops 6 Models Limited Run
08 Apr · PRS has announced these 6 Mango Top models, a highly limited run of 200 guitars each
Effects Plugins on Sale: Easter Deals That Actually Improve Your Mix
08 Apr · These effects plugins will elevate your mix, from vocal tools to mastering, helping you shape your sound precisely while saving on powerful tools. Now on sale.
Guitar Journal
Guitar Journal: ’90s Cry Baby, Braille Overdrive & Rush Chorus!
07 Apr · Dunlop '90s Cry Baby reissued, ThorpyFX Braile Overdrive and the Geddy Lee Amalgamation Chorus!
Software Deals
Baby Audio, Eventide, SSL: 3 Powerful Plugin Deals That Instantly Elevate Your Sound
07 Apr · Baby Audio, Eventide, and SSL offer powerful plugin deals for sound design, effects, and mixing, giving you more control and fresh creative ideas in the studio.
Revv G25: Next Gen Tube Amp Tones
07 Apr · The Revv G25 updates their popular G20 with more headroom, based on their Purple Channel tone.
Charvel Jake E Lee Blue Burst ‘Bark at the Moon’ Returns!
07 Apr · The Charvel Jake E Lee Blue Burst signature model is back and ready to rock!
Allen & Heath Avantis Ultra and Ultra Solo: Expanded Processing Power
07 Apr · The Allen & Heath Avantis Ultra series mixers offer 12- and 24-fader options with RackUltra FX and an increased number of bus channels.