sonible's Balancer spectral balance plug-in is free to download and own for life until April 13! So here's a free alternative to oZone Mastering Assistant. The post Sonible Balancer AI-driven mixing plug-in is free until April 13! appeared first on gearnews.com.

Mutant is a visually interactive compositional space of cross-platform musical experimentation and transformation - or messing about with sounds in cubes with your mates. The post Mazetools Mutant fuses music through Tesseract manipulation in hyperspace appeared first...

The Noodlebox from Sixty Four Pixels offers 4 channels of CV/Gate and MIDI sequencing in a neat desktop box with a huge LED matrix screen that revels in accidental and hopefully happy accidents. The post Sixty Four Pixels Noodlebox 4-part CV/Gate and MIDI desktop...

Amped: ROOTS is a new signature guitar amp sim by ML Sound Lab and Ryan "Fluff" Bruce, with tight, modern high-gain guitar tones - there's a free and well-priced bundle set on offer. The post Amped ROOTS free amp sim by Riffs, Beards & Gear blasts through the 5034...

GibsonTV is giving away free Epiphone guitars all this month and you can also donate money to charity to be in with a chance to win some of Mark’s Music Rig, including some top gear, too! The post GibsonTV: Mark Agnesi giving away a new Epiphone guitar every day...

Unisum is the kind of mastering compressor where no stone is left unturned when it comes to getting a tight grip on dynamics, regardless of program material. The post Tone Projects’ Unisum is a highly detailed new mastering compressor appeared first on gearnews.com.

Tone Projects has released Unisum, an impressive new mastering compressor plug-in. Unisum is a highly tweakable compressor designed to give engineers precise control. Let's see what it can do. The post Tone Projects Unisum: a highly tweakable mastering compressor...

Need new in-ear monitors for when live music returns? Now is your chance to save on the Sennheiser IE 400 Pro and IE 500 Pro in-ear monitors. At up to 48 percent off, these are real bargains. The post Deal: Discounts on Sennheiser IE 400 Pro and IE 500 Pro in-ear...

Tsakalis Audio Works has launched the Molecular Boost, a devastatingly useful mini pedal combining at least three effects into its dinky little case. A mini powerhouse packs some serious punch! The post Molecular Boost: A micro boost and utility pedal that crams in...

Boutique electronic instrument makers Critter & Guitari has a new visual box of tricks that will generate fabulously dynamic video projections in response to your music. The post Critter & Guitari EYESY Video Synthesizer makes music for the eyes appeared first on...

Musicians are being hit hard by the Coronavirus crisis: Here are some ways to keep productive during lockdown, generate income and sharpen your skills for the time after Covid-19. The post Musicians! 7 ways to keep productive (and even earn money) during lockdown...

The Novation V-Station and Bass Station plug-in bundle is currently on sale at 80% off. That's a perfect opportunity to add these emulations of two classic Novation synths to your collection. The post Deal: 80% off the Novation V-Station and Bass Station plug-in...

Carmelo Azzarello of Analog Lab has put together a circuit that adds a square wave sub-oscillator to the Behringer Crave for some really beefy tones. Can work on other synths and Eurorack too! The post Give your Behringer Crave some juicy low end with this DIY...

The Crescendo duo features two mic pres with the same sonic and technical specifications as the flagship 8-channel Crescendo mic pre, the one that's "impossible to overdrive." The post SPL Crescendo duo: a new hi-end dual-channel German mic pre appeared first on...

The Audioslave-era heavily modded Fender Strat wielded by Tom Morello is now available officially as the Soul Power Stratocaster. It comes complete with a kill switch, Floyd Rose and optional sticker! The post Fender Tom Morello Soul Power Stratocaster – Will you...

The new Audio Simplified Pedal Pusher is a 19" rack mount solution that helps you work with effects pedals within your recording or live setup. A new Swiss Army knife for pedal-heavy guitar setups? The post Audio Simplified Pedal Pusher integrates your pedals into...

Steel Panther's Satchel has just announced his new Butthole Burner overdrive pedal and essentially this is the infamous Pussy Melter pedal, back and this time ready to kick some doors in. The post Steel Panther’s Satchel announces new Butthole Burner distortion pedal...

Gibson debuts a new line of Custom Shop '59 Les Pauls, the Abort Nacho series. Recreating the classic 1959 Les Paul, they weigh only 7lbs each - without weight relief. But how has Gibson done it? The post Gibson debuts Abort Nacho ’59 Les Paul series of 7lb tone...

API has introduced the 2500+ stereo bus compressor. It retains all the signature features of the classic 2500, but adds a blend/mix circuit for parallel compression. The post API introduces the 2500+ bus compressor with parallel compression appeared first on...

Klevgränd Hood:ify is the plug-in developer's way of helping you stay creative. Buy at least three of the company's plug-ins and get 50% off your entire cart and an additional license for a friend. The post Klevgränd Hood:ify: Get 50% off plug-ins, plus a free license...

Finishing off their T-Networks series of modules based on vintage drum machine technology the ADDAC106 pumps 4-channels of noise into the circuit for some snare and hi-hat action. The post ADDAC System 106 T-Noiseworks snare and hi-hat generator appeared first on...

Developer and musical collaboration visionary Tim Exile has released Endlesss his online jamming app for iOS that'll have you making music with friends and musicians all over the world. The post Endlesss: online jamming app released with a whole day of celebrity jams...

Ableton has joined the list of companies offering extended trial periods to help you stay creative. You can now try Ableton Live 10 Suite for free for 90 days, with no feature restrictions. The post Try Ableton Live 10 Suite for free for 90 days without restrictions...

From saturation to lo-fi flavoured with extreme echo and rhythmic modulation, it looks like there's plenty of fun to be had with Undertow, an absorbing new plug-in by Psychic Modulation. The post Undertow FX box: dub it out with saturation, tape echo, phasing & LFO...

"Discover your own grey area with the Orion Effects Black and White"! The German boutique pedal maker mashes up an overdrive with a booster circuit into a nice-sounding if pricey new pedal. The post Overdrive meets Treble Booster with the Orion Effects Black and White...

Catlibread's latest pedal, the Blood Donor, is designed to raise awareness and funds for the American Red Cross, with 100% of the profits going to the charity. The post Catalinbread pledges to donate 100% of Blood Donor pedal profits to American Red Cross appeared...

This week's round-up includes a fantastic virtual bass guitar, a drum plug-in for throwback hip hop tracks, sounds for the Behringer Deepmind and a versatile piano sample pack from Muze. The post Best Sample Packs This Week: Virtual bass, hip hop drums and cinematic...

The Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 is a modern T-Style guitar that has a lot to offer, like a great Gotoh trem system or hard tail option, plus a set of super-versatile Fishman Fluence pickups. The post Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 with triple voiced pickups for...

Big news for Logic Pro X users! Session view is coming to Apple's Mac-exclusive DAW. The news comes from a very reliable source: the Apple Education Products webpage! The post Logic Pro X to get Session view clip-launching feature appeared first on gearnews.com.

It's Sunday again, and that means: more free plug-ins to keep you happy and inspired. This week, we've got a cool animated filter, a stompbox delay emulation and an American console EQ. The post Best free plug-ins this week: Filterstep, Echobox D7 and MERICA appeared...

Sam Battle of Look Mum No Computer has released his latest VCA modules. The 1181 Dual VCA and 1183/1184 Quad VCA are available as PCB/Panel kits in the overlarge Kosmo Eurorack format. The post Dual and Quad VCA modules in “Kosmo” Eurorack from Look Mum No Computer...

If your tremolo is causing you problems but you've never tried setting it up before, this post is the perfect place to start. It's a lot easier than you think! The post Demystifing the trem: How to set up your floating tremolo appeared first on gearnews.com.

TABØR kicks off like some kind of steam-punk spaceship spluttering into life and pulsing sound and light at you as it screams and thuds its way into orbit. This is going to be epic. The post TABØR: Analogue rhythmic car crash oscillator with a glowing orb of...

Waldorf's hybrid uber-synth Quantum gets a big 2.0 update including a whole new oscillator that brings in 6-operator FM and blows open many more possibilities. The post Waldorf Quantum leaps to version 2.0 with FM and more appeared first on gearnews.com.

Has there ever been a better time to learn guitar or piano online, or brush up your skills? music2me is giving away a limited number of 6-month subscriptions for just £1. Yes, one pound! The post Deal: music2me – learn to play guitar or piano for 6 months for £1...

Fantastic Voyage is a new plug-in modelled on old Tascam tape Portastudios. updated here with effects and functionality by developer Giorgio Sancristoforo. The post Fantastic Voyage: a hot-rodded virtual 4-track Portastudio for Mac appeared first on gearnews.com.

Apple wants to switch its computers to ARM processors. According to well-informed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, this could happen as early as 2021. What's in it for us Mac users? The post Apple to unveil all-new Mac computers with ARM processors in 2021? appeared first on...

Tracktion has announced the availability of Waveform Pro 11. Simplifying its portfolio, the company has also introduced Waveform Free, an impressive free intro version of the DAW. The post Tracktion releases Waveform 11, introduces Waveform Free appeared first on...

PER|FORMER is a stunning looking open source project from Simon Kallweit (AKA Westlicht). It's an 8-track step-sequencer for Eurorack designed for composition and live performance. The post PER|FORMER open source DIY 8-track Eurorack sequencer appeared first on...

Apple is offering a free 90-day trial of Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X, so if you'd like to give either or both of these famed packages an extended try, now is the time! The post Apple Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X go on 90-day free trials appeared first on...

A sweet deal from Taylor: If you buy any acoustic guitar from the 300 series and up, you get a free Baby Taylor acoustic guitar thrown in! This tasty offer runs till 3 May. The post Taylor Deal: Buy an acoustic guitar and get a Baby Taylor – for free! appeared first...

Radial Engineering's newest invention is a high-end active DI box that connects to your mobile device to pipe audio into a mixer, console or PA - pricey, yes, but for some a godsend. The post Radial Engineering USB-Mobile: An active DI box for smartphones and tablets...

Cascade Pedals' Hosstortion is a fresh take on the of the short-lived and highly sought-after Ibanez MT-10 Mostortion pedal, using modern BiMOS chips to recreate that desirable tone. The post Cascade Pedals’ Hosstortion is based on the rare Ibanez MT-10 Mostortion...

You're in the market for a new guitar and money is no problem. But you want something special, something truly unique. If so, here's a list of guitars that might tickle your fancy. The post Four premium guitars you’ll (probably) never be able to afford appeared first...

Canadian guitar maker Godin has unveiled the new Stadium HT, a T-style guitar with a modern touch, yet one that still retains a vintage look and feel. The post Godin Stadium HT: A modern T-style with a vintage feel appeared first on gearnews.com.

Coronavirus & SOS More details on the Austrian company's 10th anniversary microphone system, currently known simply as 'Project 1040'.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/more-lewitt-microphones-project-1040

The USD 30 dollar equalizer offers pretty much everything you'd expect from a full-featured parametric EQ, including a real-time spectrum analyzer, 12 freely adjustable bands, and analog saturation. The post HoRNet TotalEQ: a USD 30 Pro-Q alternative for mixing and...

Ouroboros Electronics has revealed Alea, an intriguingly wooden, unlabelled and banana plug socketed 2-voice analog semi-modular synthesizer. The post Ouroboros Alea: A mysteriously West Coast 2-voice analog semi-modular appeared first on gearnews.com.

Coronavirus & SOS Plus huge sale announced, including third-party modules.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/free-starter-modular-software-cherry-audio

Fancy a bit of rock and roll for your Alexa home speaker? Marshall has a sweet pre-order deal on its new Uxbridge speaker: free Marshall Major III Bluetooth headphones while stocks last. The post More Marshall for your living room: The Uxbridge Bluetooth 5.0 speaker...

Positive Grid is offering their Bias FX Mobile guitar amp sim and FX app for Apple iPhone and iPad free for 90 days as long as you download it before 8 April. The post Positive Grid Bias FX Mobile amp sim and FX app free for 90 days on iOS appeared first on...

The striking Dean NashVegas Select Series is a T-Style guitar with twin SD humbuckers and comes in hard tail and Floyd Rose locking versions - a vintage design gets an injection of attitude! The post Dean NashVegas Series: A vintage design gets an injection of...

Coronavirus & SOS We take a quick look at what Toontrack have released over the past couple of months...https://www.soundonsound.com/news/expansions-toontrack

Coronavirus & SOS Roland are to release a more affordable and portable electronic version of the traditional Japanese taiko drum.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/hitting-home-rolands-taiko1

Recording guitar at home can be a challenge, so here are a few of my quick tips on using household items and mic placement to get a better quality recording. The post Recording guitars at home: Top tips for better tones appeared first on gearnews.com.

Coronavirus & SOS Sound On Sound Print and Digital Editions will continue uninterrupted for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, read our 'How to record yourself' guide.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/coronavirus-sos

Black Rooster Audio is offering the #StayHome bundle to help you stay home and get creative. They've cooked up a really sweet deal: 90% off the entire collection of 13 Black Rooster Audio plug-ins. The post Deal: Black Rooster Audio #StayHome bundle – 90% off all...

Are you a musician whose earnings have been decimated by the outbreak? Or are you looking for a way to help those who've been hardest hit? Find out here where to get help or support others. The post Coronavirus Relief Funds For Musicians: Where to get help or donate...

Starling has three new modules in its "Via" family based on the same hardware platform exported from VCV Rack. They're complex, fascinating and full of possibilities if you can fathom them out. The post Starling Via SYNC3, OSC3 and ATSR Eurorack modules emerge from...

Download two free Virtual Cabinets for the Torpedo Wall Of Sound plug-in to play with during lockdown! This offer is open until 30 April, and includes a permanent license for two cabs. The post Two Notes offers two virtual cabs for Torpedo Wall Of Sound for free!...

Hypno is a complete digital video playground in a Eurorack module or little box that can generate seizure-inducing visuals for your modular performances. The post Hypno: trippy voltage controlled visual oscillator for Eurorack or Desktop appeared first on gearnews.com.

Imaginando has released FRMS the consonant free hybrid synthesizer that ties Granular up with FM and shoves it through a Subtractive sound engine. The post FRMS: where granular and FM collide with subtractive appeared first on gearnews.com.

Fender has just added six new classic colours to its popular American originals range of guitars: Ice Blue Metallic, Inca Silver, Daphne Blue, Burgundy Mist Metallic and more on offer. The post Fender American Original Series now with new finishes appeared first on...

Cockos is offering free Reaper licenses valid until the end of June. This means that you can use Reaper while working from home, or use your time in isolation to give the DAW an extended trial run. The post Get a free temporary Reaper license for social distancing...

Coronavirus & SOS Boutique guitar-tech manufacturer Meris have announced a new version of the Hedra, plus a guitarist-friendly recreation of a classic reverb...https://www.soundonsound.com/news/meris-hedra-now-lunchbox-format

Elmyra is a platform for sonic exploration thru the weirdness of drones and implausibility of textures. It's inspired by that Godfather of weirdness the SOMA Labs Lyra-8 and you can build it yourself. The post Neutral Labs Elmyra: sonic weirdness DIY Drone Synth...

A break-out booster PCB forms the top panel of the Acorn Circuit Fuzz Pedal, which can be integrated into the pedal or used as an independent effect. Genius or gimmick? The post Genius or gimmick? The Circuit Fuzz pedal comes with a DIY pop-out boost PCB appeared...