In this post we look at how to go about restoring a vintage Emulator II sampler from the 1980s and retrofit it for use in a modern studio. The post Emu Emulator II: How I upgraded a 1984 sampler for modern production appeared first on gearnews.com.

Thomann currently has a deal on the Band Industries Roadie 2 Tuner. But if you're interested you better act fast, as once they're gone, they're gone! The post DEAL: Band Industries Roadie 2 Tuner appeared first on gearnews.com.

The VM900 collection is Cherry Audio's attempt to capture the magic of the Moog 900-series modular synthesizer in software form. It's looking pretty epic. The post Cherry Audio imports the 900-Series Moog modules into Voltage Modular appeared first on gearnews.com.

The new Nektar Impact LX Mini is a 25-key USB keyboard controller that packs many useful features for controlling your DAW and software synths. The post Nektar Impact LX Mini: Feature-packed USB keyboard controller for the road appeared first on gearnews.com.

Sound artist Sam Topley works with textiles to create interactive musical experiments and instruments. Her latest is a fabulously embroidered noise machine. The post Crafting sound and embroidering circuits with Sam Topley appeared first on gearnews.com.

Considering switching to a new M1 Mac? Worried about compatibility? Here are 5 things to remember when moving to Apple Silicon-based machines. The post 5 things to remember when running music software on your new M1 Mac appeared first on gearnews.com.

As guitarists and bassists, we’re often moving our instruments around, getting ready for concerts or meeting up with other musicians to play. Be it gigs or rehearsals, jam sessions or composition sessions, here are a few essential items you should always have with...

The new V-MODA Hexamove Pro and Hexamove Lite mark the first earphones from Roland's subsidiary company. But does style come with substance? The post Roland releases its first earphones: the new V-MODA Hexamove appeared first on gearnews.com.

The latest Harley Benton Fusion-T HH Roasted models feature roasted hard Canadian flame maple necks, Roswell pickups, and six great finishes. The post Harley Benton expands its Pro Series with the new Fusion-T HH Roasted appeared first on gearnews.com.

Console-maker Harrison has a new analog-inspired plug-in, the 32C Vocal Intensity Processor, to quickly whip voice recordings in shape. The post Harrison 32C Vocal Intensity Processor plug-in: quick vocal and dialogue touch-ups appeared first on gearnews.com.

The new Revv Amplification G8 Noise Gate is based on the company's Generator Series 120 MKIII amp-head, and opitimised for all guitars rigs. The post Revv Amplification G8 Noise Gate: Enjoy the silence appeared first on gearnews.com.

iZotope followed up on its September announcement with the release of RX9 and Post Production Suite 6. Here's what's hot in post-production! The post iZotope RX9, now with even more spectral editing options appeared first on gearnews.com.

The Boss RC-600 is the company's new flagship looper system and has some serious power inside that bright red metal chassis The post The new Boss RC-600: The ultimate looper? appeared first on gearnews.com.

The new TMA-1 fuzz pedal from Acorn Amplifiers bears a striking resemblance to HAL 9000 and is now available for pre-order. The post Acorn Amplifiers is now taking pre-orders for its new TMA-1 fuzz pedal appeared first on gearnews.com.

Harley Benton's MiniStomp compact effects pedal range has loads of new effects, including drive, fuzz, modulation, reverb, and delays! The post Harley Benton launches new MiniStomp compact effects pedal range appeared first on gearnews.com.

Another virtual synth from Infected Sounds and Rewired Records is packed full of EDM sounds made from 2 oscillators running 250 waveforms. The post Infected Sounds ACTIV8: 8-voice dance synth with a huge library of waveforms appeared first on gearnews.com.

The new Harley Benton DLX and LTD models feature gold Gotoh hardware, Tesla humbuckers, and a host of other upgrades. The post Harley Benton rolls out new high-spec’d DLX and LTD models appeared first on gearnews.com.

Word on the street is that Roland is dishing out an extensive update for the SP-404, a 16-year old sampler that still rocks - in its own way. The post Roland SP-404 MKII: an update to the veteran sampler arrives appeared first on gearnews.com.

For Cableguys, the “special sauce” for lo-fi beats and exciting mixes is a bunch of noise, and NoiseShaper certainly offers lots of it! The post Cableguys NoiseShaper plug-in: the science of noise in 2021 appeared first on gearnews.com.

The Acustica Audio Desert is a suite of four plug-ins capturing a very rare analog desk and other vintage equipment from the early 1960s. The post Acustica Audio Desert: 4 emulations of rare 1960s recording equipment appeared first on gearnews.com.

To commemorate 50 years of the landmark Santana album, PRS has issued a limited run SE Santana Abraxas 50th Anniversary model. The post PRS celebrates 50 years of Abraxas with the SE Santana Abraxas 50th Anniversary model appeared first on gearnews.com.

Schecter's new Machine Gun Kelly Signature PT model is a single-humbucker T-style guitar in a very striking pink and black finish. The post Schecter Machine Gun Kelly Signature PT: Pretty in Pink? appeared first on gearnews.com.

Fender Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang. The original Grunge unit shifting cash-in guitar of the '90s is back to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Nevermind. The post Fender Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang: Nevermind 30th Anniversary Unit Shifter? appeared first on gearnews.com.

The new Sonnox Claro may look like a clean-cut digital equalizer plug-in, but it makes a strong case for "vibe first, detail later." The post Claro by Sonnox – new EQ plug-in with frequency masking and resonance control appeared first on gearnews.com.

IK Multimedia has released the T-RackS Tascam Tape Collection. The bundle brings emulations of four classic Tascam and Teac tape recorders to your DAW. The post IK Multimedia T-RackS Tascam Tape Collection emulates 4 classic tape machines appeared first on gearnews.com.

The new SolidGoldFX Supa Funk Envelope Bi-Filter has dual low-pass filters along with some serious funk-in-a-box for your tone! The post SolidGoldFX Supa Funk Envelope Bi-Filter: Get your funk on appeared first on gearnews.com.

Flamingo works on a concept from Don Buchla that shapes and destroys waveforms from the inside out and uses Harmonic Interpolation to try to reconstruct them. The post Pittsburgh’s Flamingo brings Center Clipping and Harmonic Interpolation to analog synthesis appeared...

Blackstar's new Dept 10 valve-based pedal range with Cab Rig simulator technology gives you ultimate control over your tone. The post Blackstar Dept 10: A new valve-based pedal range appeared first on gearnews.com.

Paragon ST turns NUGEN Audio's Paragon 3D audio reverb plug-in into a stereo reverb based on convolution and impulse resynthesis. The post NUGEN Audio Paragon ST: A stereo convolution reverb without limits appeared first on gearnews.com.

Singular Audio's new filterdrve adapts the notoriously grouchy, squealing, and characterful filter from the Korg MS-20 for Series 500 racks. The post Singular Audio filterdrve: A Korg MS-20 filter for 500-series racks appeared first on gearnews.com.

The Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe Memory Man analog delay is a new compact version of the classic Deluxe Memory Man. The post A new, compact Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe Memory Man analog delay appeared first on gearnews.com.

Are you a fan of classic, bouncy, analog reverbs? RO-SPR from Black Rooster Audio brings six highly tweakable spring reverbs to your DAW. The post Black Rooster Audio RO-SPR: Six vintage spring reverbs in one plug-in appeared first on gearnews.com.

Waves has updated its plug-ins to V13. The new versions offer native support for Apple M1 processors and Windows 11, among other improvements. The post Waves V13 update brings support for Apple M1 CPUs and Windows 11 appeared first on gearnews.com.

Kali Audio gives the LP-8 and LP-6 studio monitors the 2nd Wave makeover with new woofers, less self noise and more adjustment options. The post Kali Audio introduces the 2nd Wave of LP-6 and LP-8 studio monitors appeared first on gearnews.com.

A new Versio firmware offers twisted auto-wah while the Melotus Versio brings grain delay and transformation. Vice Virga is out and the plugins are officially released. The post Noise Engineering new modules, firmware and plugins appeared first on gearnews.com.

ELTA Music is squeezing their SOLAR 50 drone synth into a 5 oscillator SOLAR 5 Eurorack module and has a Joystick Dual CV Fader module on the way. The post SOLAR 5 and Joystick modules coming soon from ELTA Music appeared first on gearnews.com.

SoloStuff has released version 2.0 of the Doepfer inspired SoloRack virtual Eurorack modular VST plugin with 20 new modules and a new polyphony system. The post SoloRack 2.0: Virtual Eurorack expands with more modules and polyphony appeared first on gearnews.com.

This week’s collection of free plug-ins brings you an LA-2A-inspired compressor, a grand piano and a very useful loudness meter for iOS. The post Best free plug-ins this week: SKLA, Grand Piano XXL and Loudness Meter Lite appeared first on gearnews.com.

Prices don't always reflect value for money in the long term, argues Gearnews' Bob Malkowski. Here's some music gear that's a great investment. The post Is Expensive Better? Here’s some gear that’s good value for money. appeared first on gearnews.com.

1BitDragon makes musik-making on a computer ridiculously easy. Has v3.0 finally fulfilled the promise? We take the latest version through its paces. The post First Look Review: 1BitDragon 3.0, a standalone grid-based music making machine appeared first on gearnews.com.

Will the new Positive Grid Authentic Hendrix for BIAS FX 2 and Spark give you the ultimate virtual Hendrix experience? The post Positive Grid Authentic Hendrix pack for BIAS FX 2 and Spark gets an official release date appeared first on gearnews.com.

SOS Awards: Voting now open! Powerful convolution-based reverb processor is now available in a stereo-only, music-oriented edition.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/nugen-audios-paragon-reverb-goes-musical

The new Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio φ Phi V2 features three different types of compressor circuits and a wide range of compression ratios. The post New from Crazy Tube Circuits: Golden Ratio φ Phi V2 multi-compression pedal appeared first on gearnews.com.

Next time you're out of tune, you can just Google it, with the search-engine's new browser-based Google Guitar Tuner. The post Google adds a Guitar Tuner to its list of browser-based tools appeared first on gearnews.com.

The Best Offset Guitars! We take you through the top guitars for all budgets that should be on your radar, from Fender, PRS and smaller boutique makers. The post Best Offset Guitars 2021: The top Jazzmasters, Jaguars and boutique alternatives appeared first on...

InstaComposer by W.A. Productions is an automatic MIDI pattern generator that spits out five tracks of melodies, bass lines, chords and rhythms. The post W.A. Productions InstaComposer generates tracks at the click of a button appeared first on gearnews.com.

The new Blackstar Fly 3 JJN Ltd is a desktop version of Jared James Nichols' amp tone, perfect for when you feel the Blues Power take hold! The post Blackstar Fly 3 JJN Ltd: Blues Power for your desktop! appeared first on gearnews.com.

Death By Audio's limited edition Speed Tripper pedal mixes optical phase and epic delays in creative ways. Yup, it's mental! The post Death By Audio Speed Tripper: A psychedelic delay to blow your mind appeared first on gearnews.com.

In partnership with Teenage Engineering, meet the Makyu Multiplier. Bringing industrial pressure-forming replication to your desktop. The post Will the Mayku Multiplier change DIY music instrument building forever? appeared first on gearnews.com.

Need a lightweight, portable and powerful PA? Seemingly JBL has the solution with the Eon ONE Mk2! Is this the ultimate busker's live audio rig? The post JBL Eon One Mk2: The Ultimate Busking PA System? appeared first on gearnews.com.

UVI's Falcon hybrid synthesizer and massive multisample instrument get a decent update that expands the synthesis engine and widens the palette of processing and manipulation. The post UVI Falcon 2.5: New presets, sequencers, effects and modulators appeared first on...

SOS Awards: Voting now open! Hotly anticipated Auto-Tune rival is pitched as “the best automatic tuner on earth”.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/slate-metatune-now-available

The new Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Lazarus 1959 Les Paul Standard comes loaded with Gibson Burstbuckers and a cool story The post Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Lazarus 1959 Les Paul Standard appeared first on gearnews.com.

SOS Awards: Voting now open! New microphone sample playback engine can be embedded into any website.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/audio-test-kitchen-release-atk-player

Run#3 of Harley Benton's Fusion-III introduces hot new colours to its series of modern high performance guitars for players on a budget. The post Harley Benton Fusion-III Run#3 adds hot new colours! appeared first on gearnews.com.

With IK Multimedia's new AmpliTube X-GEAR effect pedals, you can take your AmpliTube sounds direct on to the stage or into the studio. The post IK ships AmpliTube X-GEAR, its first effect pedals appeared first on gearnews.com.

A comprehensive emulation of the AKAI AX73 analogue synthesizer by Martinic with modern enhancements that aim to rekindle interest in an underrated classic. The post Martinic takes on the underrated AKAI AX73 analog synthesizer appeared first on gearnews.com.

Beyerdynamic has announced the Pro X Series with two new microphones and two headphones for studio recording, podcasting, streaming and content creation. The post Beyerdynamic Pro X Series: New headphones and microphones for creators appeared first on gearnews.com.

Two independently triggered wavetable voices that share pitch, envelope and morphing and then split one voice into a tilt EQ and the other through a wavefolder for maximum versatility. The post Tyso Daiko: Dual 12-Bit Digital Wavetable Drum Voice appeared first on...

SOS Awards: Voting now open! New series of products aimed at content creators includes two microphones and both closed- and open-backed headphones.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/beyerdynamic-launch-pro-x-range-mics-headphones

The Arcade adventure of interwoven loop packs evolves to become an instrument for playing melody and chords with Note Kits. The post Arcade 2: Output updates its inspiration machine with notes appeared first on gearnews.com.

Search by Sound is a new feature, allowing users to quickly navigate through Airbit's platform to find the instrumentals they need. The post Airbit introduces Search by Sound, a more intuitive way to browse beats appeared first on gearnews.com.

SOS Awards: Voting now open! Lauten Audio are offering up to 20 percent off selected microphones this month.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/lauten-offer-discounts-until-19th-october

t.akustik has introduced a new line of PET wall and ceiling absorbers for your studio, podcasting room or rehearsal room. Choose from various sizes and colors. The post t.akustik introduces new PET wall and ceiling absorbers appeared first on gearnews.com.

The new MadeOnEarth Analog Chorus 60 pedal recreates the classic '80s Roland synth effect and is now available for pre-order. But it's not cheap. The post MadeOnEarth Analog Chorus 60: An authentic Juno chorus? appeared first on gearnews.com.

Casually thrown into a Rhodes update email is a photo of Chief Product Officer Dan Goldman and Grammy award-winning Bill Laurance leaning on what looks like the new Rhodes MK8. The post Is this the first photo of the Rhodes MK8? appeared first on gearnews.com.

SOS Awards: Voting now open! PSA1+ features silent movement, extended reach and increased payload capacity.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/rode-update-microphone-boom-arm

SOS Awards: Voting now open! Full-day songwriting masterclass takes place Saturday November 13th, and will be hosted by renowned producer Gethin Pearson.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/pro7ect-returns-rockfield-studios

With the new B6 all-in-one floor pedal, it looks like Zoom has possibly made its best multi-effects/preamp for bass players yet. The post Zoom B6: A dedicated multi-effects floor unit for bass appeared first on gearnews.com.

The Genelec 6040R smart active loudspeaker marks the return of a Genelec design from the turn of the millennium with useful modern upgrades. The post Genelec 6040R Active Speaker: The return of a modern audio design classic appeared first on gearnews.com.

The Eventide Audio TriceraChorus is the company's fourth dot9 series pedal and offers tri-stereo chorusing effects, and masses of modulation. The post The TriceraChorus is the newest of the Eventide Audio dot9 pedals appeared first on gearnews.com.

UA sound on a budget, anyone? Universal Audio has introduced a new series of budget-oriented interfaces called Volt. Here's what we know so far. The post Volt interfaces by Universal Audio: Finally some budget UA gear? appeared first on gearnews.com.

SOS Awards: Voting now open! Universal Audio's new USB interfaces boast vintage preamp emulation, built-in analogue compression and more.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/ua-announce-volt-series-affordable-audio-interfaces

These limited-edition Fender Custom Shop Lexus LC Stratocaster models come in Lexus' unique Structural Blue finish, as featured on the Lexus LC 500. The post Fender Custom Shop teams up with Lexus for limited-run LC Stratocaster appeared first on gearnews.com.

SOS Awards: Voting now open! New bass processor features amp and cab modelling, impulse-response loader, input switching, DI emulations, and much more!https://www.soundonsound.com/news/zoom-unveil-b6-bass-processor

The RTL Utility is a tool for measuring the Round Trip Latency (RTL) of your audio interface through your DAW. It's just got an official release with lots of updates. The post RTL Utility for measuring audio latency gets an official release appeared first on...

It's almost here, Apple's M1X Macbook Pro drops later this month! Let's take a look at what the rumors say about the features we will see. The post What can we expect at Apple’s M1X Macbook Pro release this month? appeared first on gearnews.com.

Can't afford the Sony C-800G? Warm Audio's new WA-8000 is an affordable replica of the famous multi-pattern tube condenser microphone. The post The new Warm Audio WA-8000 is an affordable Sony C-800G replica appeared first on gearnews.com.

SOS Awards: Voting now open! WA's latest mic takes on the classic Sony C-800G. Click to read our exclusive review!https://www.soundonsound.com/news/warm-audio-release-wa-8000

SOS Awards: Voting now open! Online event aims to provide education, networking and mentoring opportunities for women and non-binary persons in the audio industries.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/soundgirls-virtual-conference-announced

HoriZEN is the forthcoming software synth from TheSynthFactory that features sampling and virtual analogue in a matrix infused approach to sound design. The post The SynthFactory HoriZEN: Multi engine hybrid rompler appeared first on gearnews.com.

The Komplete Kontrol M32 is 25% off until November 4, 2021. At just EUR 89, it's a mighty capable little keyboard for its affordable price. The post Deal: Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol M32 for only EUR 89 appeared first on gearnews.com.

SOS Awards: Voting now open! MkII keyboards feature drum pads, synth-action keybed and a built-in arpeggiator.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/alesis-update-v-series-keyboard-controllers

SOS Awards: Voting now open! MkII keyboards feature drum pads, synth-action keybed and a built-in arpeggiator.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/alesis-update-v-series-controllers

SOS Awards: Voting now open! This week marks the 10th anniversary of the venerable Scarlett range of audio interfaces. To celebrate, Focusrite are running a week's worth of online competitions and giveaways! Click to find out...