Features Pro Audio The Teenage Engineering OP-1: a tale of innovation in sound and aesthetic by Josh Clarke Teenage Engineering created an icon in the worlds of music and design with a unique innovation, the OP-1 synth and sampler. by Oliver Newland and Josh Clarke The OP-1 has…
Features Pro Audio P is for perfection: the tale of the Fender Precision Bass by Josh Clarke The Precision Bass was truly the first of its kind. Its low-end power and ergonomic design made the electric bass a rock band essential. The Fender Precision Bass is one…
Features Pro Audio A foolproof guide to finding your perfect Fender Telecaster by Josh Clarke Choosing the right Telecaster can be tricky, so we’ve read the history books and compiled a list of legendary examples to help you find one that’s perfect for you. The…
Features Pro Audio Blues legends and beyond: the transformations of the Guild Starfire by Josh Clarke Guild is a historic guitar manufacturer that has enjoyed a long-standing reputation for crafting excellent acoustic, electric, and bass guitars. The company was founded in 1952 by Alfred Dronge, a…
News Pro Audio The Colour Box V2: a space savvy studio quality preamp for guitar by Josh Clarke The Colour Box V2 from JHS pedals is the newest edition of the company’s original Colour Box preamp. JHS is a company known for their excellent boutique pedals from the…
News Pro Audio Osmose is a new synth with expression hidden in every single key by Josh Clarke Osmose is the new synth instrument from music tech innovators Expressive E. The company is known for creating the Touché – a revolutionary modulation and expression device. Osmose is their…
Film and TV News A Studio Ghibli Festival is coming to Sydney this Summer by Josh Clarke This summer will see Sydney hosting its very own Studio Ghibli Festival. The festival will be held at Art Gallery NSW in the Domain Theatre and will screen Spirited Away,…
News Pro Audio Chop, arrange and morph sounds with Grain Scanner by Josh Clarke Grain Scanner is the latest addition to the ever-growing collection of Ableton Max for Live plugins. Designed by audio software experts Amazing Noises, Grain Scanner is the evolution of Ableton’s…
News Pro Audio Make Noise launches the Tape and Microsound Music Machine by Josh Clarke The Tape and Microsound Music Machine synthesizer is devoted to capturing external sounds and sculpting them into new ones. Introduced at this year’s Superbooth, this modular system is perfect for…
News Pro Audio Walrus Audio get spooky with the Limited Edition Iron Horse Distortion by Josh Clarke The Iron Horse distortion just got a ’50s horror influenced makeover for Halloween. Walrus Audio knows how to celebrate the spooky season just right. Last year’s Halloween Iron Horse featured…
News Pro Audio Fender Songs is the massive new app for learning the guitar by Josh Clarke Fender Songs is the new IOS app from the famed guitar company. The app gives users access to lyrics and chord charts for over 750,000 tracks. The app is free…
News Pro Audio Light in weight but not in quality – the NTG5 from RØDE by Josh Clarke The NTG5 is RØDE’s new lightweight super-cardioid shotgun mic. The microphone aims to save the arms of boom operators worldwide at just 203mm long and 76g in weight. RØDE have…
News Pro Audio Universal Audio unveil a new generation of interfaces with Apollo x4 and Twin X by Josh Clarke Universal Audio has earned a stellar reputation in the world of audio interfaces thanks to their Apollo series. They’ve now expanded on their desktop line with the release of the…