News Pro Audio Tom Oberheim and GForce drop the Oberheim SEM by Tim McArtney Happy release day to the Oberheim SEM: an emulation by Tom Oberheim and GForce Software. The perfectly timed release on Tom Oberheim’s birthday is a beautiful plugin emulation of the…
Features Pro Audio The Oberheim DMX drum machine: the heartbeat of hip hop by Dan Shaw In many ways, the sonic style of the ’80s was characterised by the embrace of new technology, without necessarily complying with the notion of realism. Digital technology approached maturity, studios…
Pro Audio Behringer has announced a clone of the Oberheim OB-Xa by Dan Shaw Behringer is continuing its mission of cloning a series of seminal analog synths. This time, it’s the Oberheim OB-Xa: its clone, the UB-Xa. Uli Behringer has announced that his team…
Music News Fanning Dempsey National Park: Inside the Making of The Deluge by Tammy Moir Paul Dempsey and Bernard Fanning are no strangers to creating magic, both as solo artists and in their previous collaborations With their new project, Fanning Dempsey National Park, the two…
Needle In The Hay GForce reveals grand prize for 2024’s Needle In The Hay Winner by Tom Disalvo This year’s Needle In The Hay winner will walk away with all the GForce plugins they need for their next big hit. We are on the cusp of announcing this…
Needle In The Hay Take a look at 5 audio software prizes for 2024’s Needle In The Hay by Tom Disalvo Needle In The Hay top place-getters will this year win premium prizes from Expressive E, Soundtoys and more. Entries into this year’s Needle In The Hay competition are inching ever-closer,…
News Pro Audio Arturia’s MIDI Controllers and Why They Are a Studio Staple by Tim McArtney We recently reviewed the brand new Arturia MiniLab 3 MIDI controller, which made us ponder: Why are Arturia MIDI controllers a staple in studios? We took a deep dive! Arturia…
News Pro Audio Strymon BigSky Reverb Plugin: Is this your new go-to reverb? by Tim McArtney Makers of your favourite pedals Strymon has made a plugin for the first time with their BigSky Reverb Plugin: a software recreation of their best-selling pedal. We tested it out….
News Pro Audio Eventide Physion Mk II: a technical and creative playground by Tim McArtney There’s a new multi-effect plugin in town, the Eventide Physion Mk II. It’s not wild and untameable like others in this field, it’s technical yet still creative. Eventide has been…
Needle In The Hay News The Second round of Needle In The Hay prizes announced by Tammy Moir Needle In The Hay is Australia and New Zealand’s largest independent music competition that could get your music pressed to vinyl BUT… did you know there are a stack of…
News Pro Audio Music giants IK Multimedia have the perfect small analog synth: the UNO Synth Pro Desktop by Tim McArtney The UNO Synth Pro Desktop by IK Multimedia is an analog synth in the perfect studio desktop size. We made some music with it and had an in-depth look into…
News Pro Audio Pulsar Audio has just dropped MASSIVE: a fresh emulation of a classic EQ by Tim McArtney French company Pulsar Audio has just dropped MASSIVE. It’s a surprisingly fresh emulation of classic EQ. We had a chance to test it out on some synths and recordings we’d…
Books News Public Enemy frontman, Chuck D is set to release a fine art book by Tammy Moir Hip-hop pioneer, activist, and artist, Chuck D is set to release his first fine art book to showcase the art he has created before, during, and after his time performing…
