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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
News Pro Audio T-Exciter: is this the plugin to help your music production and mixing? by Tim McArtney Techivation has just released T-Exciter: a plugin to bring excitement to your music-making. We’ve been keeping an eye on this UK company. T-Exciter is the…
News Pro Audio Superbooth 2022: where all your synth dreams come true by Tim McArtney Superbooth is celebrating its 20th year in Berlin, right now! It’s a music technology trade fair showing off all the latest, greatest and most exciting…
Books Poetry Slam poetry: a story of pride and performance by Ria Pandey Slam poetry is a beautiful art form that combines the world-building flair of literature with the emotive drama of performance. Unlike written poetry, slam poetry…