The new limited edition Fender Mike McCready Custom Shop Stratocaster is a perfect clone of the Pearl Jam guitarist's 1959 Strat. Or is it? The post Fender reveals details for new Mike McCready Custom Shop Stratocaster appeared first on gearnews.com.

Thomann is bringing together a bunch of brands, artists and creators for an online synthesizer jamboree called Keys & Frequencies. The post Keys & Frequencies: Thomann’s online synthesizer event hits town on 27 March appeared first on gearnews.com.

The new MXR Eric Gales signature Raw Dawg overdrive pedal has started appearing on dealer sites - this hound should sound pretty sweet. The post MXR Eric Gales signature Raw Dawg overdrive pedal is out for blood! appeared first on gearnews.com.

With eye-watering attention to detail (and prices), the Fender Custom Shop Prestige Collection 2021 is replete with some weird and wondrous guitars. The post Fender Custom Shop Prestige Collection 2021 appeared first on gearnews.com.

After nearly a year since it was first announced, Gamechanger Audio has finally launched the Light Pedal, a spring reverb with infra-red sensors. The post The new Gamechanger Audio Light Pedal is ready to shine appeared first on gearnews.com.

It's raffle time again and on the 50th anniversary of the shipping of the first Minimoog the Bob Moog Foundation has a vintage Model D synthesizer on offer for $20 a ticket. The post Win a Vintage Minimoog in the 2021 Moog Foundation Raffle appeared first on...

Dragon Fire is a new mixing and mastering tool from developer Denise. Namely, a dynamics processor. And it is anything but ordinary. The post Denise Dragon Fire: multi-band dynamics processor plug-in with analog saturation appeared first on gearnews.com.

The Epiphone Nancy Wilson Fanatic marks the return of the classic Nighthawk - and a little firecracker it is, too. Check out our in-depth review. The post Epiphone Nancy Wilson Fanatic Review: A Perfect Strat/Les Paul Hybrid? appeared first on gearnews.com.

Rode's new Wireless Go II seems ideal for content creators and live streaming. Is this the simplest, most compact wireless mic available right now? The post Rode Wireless Go II: The perfect wireless mic for content creators? appeared first on gearnews.com.

The Fender Surf Green with Envy Collection is a special run of Masterbuilt instruments that include guitars, basses, and even a few amps and pedals! The post Surf Green with Envy – A Collection of iconic Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt instruments appeared first on...

Harley Benton puts two of its single-cut models on steroids, adding active EMG pickups to give us the SC-550 Plus EMG and SC-Custom Plus EMG. The post Harley Benton supercharges its SC-550 and SC-Custom guitars with EMG pickups appeared first on gearnews.com.

Aston Microphones join Music Tribe British microphone makers join fellow venerable UK brands Midas, Klark Teknik, Tannoy and Turbosound.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/aston-microphones-join-music-tribe

Aston Microphones join Music Tribe New VR synth app will ship with over 40 modules, and the source code has been made available to allow third-party developers to create their own.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/synthspace-virtual-modular-synth-unveiled

How can you possibly replace the awesome Jove filter? System80 believe they've added some improvements in the 860 MK2 - the nerve of some people! The post System80 upgrades the Jove filter with the 860 MK2 appeared first on gearnews.com.

Erica Synth users are so puny they need carbon fibre cases to carry their modular in and these are the lightest and badest ever! The post Erica Synths: bunch of travelling lightweights! (with lids) appeared first on gearnews.com.

Check out these awesome freebies: 808-style sub basses, an experimental reverb and an update for one of the best free Pultec emulations. Here's HUM808, Yoin Reverberator and Rare. The post Best free plug-ins this week: HUM808, Yoin Reverberator and Rare appeared first...

You can download the awesome IK Multimedia Soldano SLO-100 amp head for AmpliTube 5 for free until March 31, 2021. The post You can now download the IK Multimedia Soldano SLO-100 Head for AmpliTube 5 for free! appeared first on gearnews.com.

Developer Dillon Bastan has released two new excellent freebies for owners of Ableton Live with Max For Live. Check them out! The post Get the Dillon Bastan Swarmalators T & Cellular Degradation Max for Live Devices for free! appeared first on gearnews.com.

The Veronicas’ bassist Camilla Charlesworth was one of many Instagram users to call out Fender's recent Instagram post as inappropriate and misogynistic. The post Fender criticised for misogynistic Instagram post appeared first on gearnews.com.

The new Wampler Ratsbane takes the classic '80s Rat distortion and puts it in a smaller format, with added voice options. The post Wampler Ratsbane: A mini-pedal version of the classic RAT distortion appeared first on gearnews.com.

The new Kiesel Guitars Jason Becker Yin Yang signature model is inspired by a famous Eric Clapton guitar and seeks to bring balance to your tone. The post Bring balance to your tone with the new Kiesel Jason Becker Yin Yang signature model appeared first on...

Harley Benton has updated its ever popular Vintage Series HB-35 Plus semi-hollow models with four fantastic new finishes. The post Four new colours for the Harley Benton HB-35 Plus semi-hollow models appeared first on gearnews.com.

Reason brings the fun to FM Synthesis with the colourful Algoritm FM and plays with 9 operators, filters and completely free routing. The post Algoritm FM Synthesizer: 9 operators of FM for Reason appeared first on gearnews.com.

Fender Japan has expanded its Boxer Series of retro '80s style instruments with two new instruments. But does anyone really want them? The post New ’80s Fender Japan Boxer Series Telecaster and Precision Bass models coming your way appeared first on gearnews.com.

Stochastic Instruments has taken on the manufacturing of the Stochastic Inspiration Generator and hopes to clear the backlog left by Omsonic. The post Stochastic Inspiration Generator taken on by Stochastic Instruments appeared first on gearnews.com.

There are rumours abound that Apple is working on redesigned iMacs and a new Mac Pro, all running its next-generation ARM chips. The post New, colourful Apple iMacs and a mini Mac Pro for 2021? appeared first on gearnews.com.

The JBL IRX 115S Subwoofer is a perfect add-on for the IRX series of active PA speakers. However, does it offer enough as a stand-alone buy? The post JBL IRX 115S: Active 15-inch Subwoofer joins the affordable IRX series appeared first on gearnews.com.

The SwitchMix returns to Eurorack as a compact switched, true summing routing matrix for both audio and DC-coupled control voltages. The post Hinton Instruments SwitchMix II: Analogue matrix for CV and audio appeared first on gearnews.com.

Godin Guitars' new Montreal Premiere HT Laguna Blue has a special carved cedar core with a 'breathe-through' Canadian wild cherry body. The post Godin Montreal Premiere HT Laguna Blue – A new semi-hollow with eye-catching looks appeared first on gearnews.com.

With Stompenberg FX you can try out over 150 effects pedals, in real-time, from the comfort of your own home! But be warned: it's addictive! The post Stompenberg FX: Demo and play over 150 pedals live via the internet! appeared first on gearnews.com.

Any ‘whole number’ DAW release comes with a price. There’s the actual price, you know, the money thing. There’s the price associated with the risk of adopting new software too early. Then there’s the time soak. Could you really be bothered upgrading if it’s going to...

The Dave Mustaine Collection has been officially announced and will include both electric and acoustic guitars from Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer. The post The new Dave Mustaine Collection will include Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer models appeared first on gearnews.com.

These DDMF plug-ins emulate three very celebrated vintage hardware effects. And now you can get them at half price! The offer is good until March 1, 2021. The post Deal: 50% discounts on the DDMF ERS 250, DimD and EchORek2 plug-ins! appeared first on gearnews.com.

GForce Software has captured the huge sound of the legendary Oberheim 8-Voice synthesizer and stuck it in the OB-E virtual instrument for Apple Mac. The post GForce OB-E: Oberheim 8-Voice synthesizer in stunning octaphonic detail appeared first on gearnews.com.

Softube has teamed up with Empirical Labs to recreate the Mike-E Comp and Lil FrEQ hardware units as plug-ins. And if you're a Console 1 user, you can have it all in one channel strip. The post Softube and Empirical Labs team up for some beautiful plug-ins appeared...

Live 11 now available The latest version of Ableton's DAW has just gone on sale. Click to read our exclusive review!https://www.soundonsound.com/news/live-11-now-available

The Oneonta Stanley Clarke Spellcaster is a short-scale four-string bass that is based on a Stratocaster-style body, complete with a tremolo system! The post Oneonta Stanley Clarke Spellcaster: Is it a bass or a guitar? appeared first on gearnews.com.

To further the hype for The Pedal Movie, Reverb got together with Way Huge, Walrus Audio, Z Vex and Chase Bliss Audio for a few exclusive pedals. The post The Pedal Movie – New pedals from Way Huge, Walrus Audio, Z Vex and Chase Bliss Audio appeared first on...

The Thenatan Vybz is like the ultimate signal chain for creative audio mangling contained in a single plug-in. And if you hurry, you can save USD 50! The post Thenatan Vybz: a creative lo-fi multi effects plug-in appeared first on gearnews.com.

A range of Buchla inspired and fabulously named Eurorack modules is now available from LA Circuits with many more to come. The post LA Circuits Bauhaus and Technicolor joins Suprematist, Moon Jock and more appeared first on gearnews.com.

Many Behringer synths are perfect for dropping into a Eurorack case but then you lose access to the back panel features. PH Modular has a solution. The post PH Modular: 1U back panel extensions for Behringer synths mounted in Eurorack appeared first on gearnews.com.

On 12 February, Rupert Neve, the “godfather of modern recording”, passed away. Today we look at six of his most iconic creations and their lasting impact. The post The genius of Rupert Neve: 6 of his best studio innovations appeared first on gearnews.com.

Benchmark results are out for the upcoming Apple M1X chip with 12 CPU cores and 16 GPU cores. Does this thing smoke or what? The post Apple M1X chip with 12 CPU cores and 16 GPU cores gets wild benchmark results appeared first on gearnews.com.

This week's collection of the best free plug-ins features a very cool Euclidian gate sequencer, a bundle of 13 effect plug-ins for Mac and a bit crusher with a few extras. The post Best free plug-ins this week: HY-ESG, MacPack and Crush appeared first on gearnews.com.

The Gibson and Dave Mustaine collaboration is now official as a new Rust In Peace video teases their partnership. The post Gibson and Dave Mustaine collaboration now official with new Rust In Peace teaser video appeared first on gearnews.com.

The humble wah pedal has come a long way. Today we take a brief look at the history of this effect, and its connection with Clyde McCoy. The post The VOX Clyde McCoy Wah: A classic wah pedal and its history appeared first on gearnews.com.

Cascade is an over-functioning envelope generator with all sorts of other stuff going on in Qu-Bit's uniquely baffling and exciting way. The post Qu-Bit Cascade: Ratcheting envelopes, VCA, compressor and noise generator appeared first on gearnews.com.

Harley Benton has added a new colour to its popular DC-Junior FAT models. You can now get the single-pickup P90 guitar in a brand new Benton Blue finish. The post The Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT gets a makeover – now in Benton Blue appeared first on gearnews.com.

With 10 isolated outputs, plus cables, the new Electro-Harmonix MOP-D10 power supply certainly has great specifications. But is it really worth $270? The post Electro-Harmonix MOP-D10 power supply: Lots of juice, but at a cost! appeared first on gearnews.com.

BilT Guitars has been showing off a new Revelator on Instagram with a built-in Chase Bliss Blooper stompbox - and it looks pretty amazing. The post BilT Guitars Revelator with built-in Chase Bliss Blooper! appeared first on gearnews.com.

This AI-driven tech that models the acoustics of famous studios now supports all DAWs and studio headphones. Sceptical? There's a 14-day free trial version... The post Immerse Virtual Studio plug-in now supports all headphones and DAWs appeared first on gearnews.com.

Waves' new creative vocal processing tool, Vocal Bender, lets you adjust, modulate and automate pitch and formant parameters. Early birds get 2/3 off. The post Waves Audio Vocal Bender: A new real-time voice manipulation plug-in appeared first on gearnews.com.

Émilie Gillet Of Mutable Instruments has articulated the fascinating journey from the concept of a "Clouds Light" in 2017 through to the release of Beads in an illustrated post on her forum. The post Beads, an illustrated history from Mutable Instruments appeared...

Baloran, the makers of The River analog polysynth is working on a new monster synthesizer they are called “The Machin”. The Machin It’s very much a work in progress but Laurent Baloran can’t hide his delight in showing it to the world via YouTube. There is no other...

BusyCircuits has released the enclosure from their System Coupe as an all aluminium DIY 84HP Eurorack case. The post System Coupe – The Case: ALM self-assembly Eurorack case appeared first on gearnews.com.

Alclair's ESM Electrostatic IEMs use an incredible thirteen drivers and cost an eye-watering $2500! Do the results justify the cost and complexity? The post These electrostatic in-ear stage monitors have 13 drivers and cost 2500 Dollars. appeared first on gearnews.com.

Live 11 now available New string and woodwind sample libraries can be used on their own, or alongside the full Abbey Road One: Orchestral Foundations instrument.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/spitfire-expand-abbey-road-one-range

The EUR 25 TubeMU emulates the characteristics of tube Vari-MU compressors without recreating a particular piece of hardware. The post GB SoundLab TubeMU: inexpensive Vari-MU tube compressor plug-in appeared first on gearnews.com.

These two new '80s SuperStrat-style MD 24 Floyd models from Dean feature 24 fret roasted maple necks, Floyd Rose trem systems and two hot finishes. The post Dean’s new MD 24 Floyd models – 80’s SuperStrat-style guitars in hot finishes! appeared first on...

The iRig Pre 2 fits a decent mic pre with 48V phantom power and XLR input in a battery-powered unit for recording with phones and cameras. The post IK Multimedia iRig Pre 2: mic preamp for digital cameras and mobile devices appeared first on gearnews.com.

Live 11 now available Compact battery-operated mic preamp provides 48 Volts of phantom power, and is designed to work with phones, tablets and DSLR cameras.https://www.soundonsound.com/news/ik-multimedia-irig-pre-2-preamp

Get the TC-Helicon Go Twin for a great price - with more than 50% off - in this fantastic deal! Stock is limited, so hurry! The post Deal: TC-Helicon Go Twin – Grab and go recording for only €60! appeared first on gearnews.com.

Looking for an affordable nylon-string guitar? The new CG-400CE Thinline nylon-string acoustic-electric model from Harley Benton is a steal at only €109! The post The new Harley Benton CG-400CE Thinline nylon-string acoustic-electric is a real bargain! appeared first...

RJM Music breaks into the boutique pedal market with Overture, a 6-in-1 programmable analogue overdrive with MIDI control and more. The post RJM Music presents Overture, a 6-in-1 programmable analogue overdrive pedal appeared first on gearnews.com.

Ready for some old-school recordings? Check out this vast collection of vinyl and shellac from 1900 - 1960 you can stream and download for free. The post Free: Over 300,000 records from 1900-1960 to stream and download appeared first on gearnews.com.