News Pro Audio Native Instruments announces Maschine+: a standalone production powerhouse by Nick Mielczarek Maschine+ is the first standalone workstation from Native Instruments, offering complete performance and production capabilities: no computer required. Native Instruments have announced their first standalone workstation, the Maschine+. It aims to…
News Pro Audio 3 Modulation FX You’ll Actually Use: meet Arturia’s fresh plugin bundle by Nick Mielczarek 3 Modulation FX You’ll Actually Use is the latest addition to Arturia’s growing family of plugins. It consists of a classic chorus, phaser and flanger. Arturia has already released preamp,…
Features Pro Audio Reinventing ‘classic’: 8 guitarists doing tone their way by Nick Mielczarek There are tons of classic guitar tones out there from Hendrix to Gilmour, but here are 8 artists that strive to redefine what a guitar can be. Sound has been…
News Pro Audio EWI Solo: AKAI’s electronic wind instrument with a built-in speaker by Nick Mielczarek The EWI Solo offers a truly wireless experience aimed at practice or performance, through a rechargeable battery and onboard speaker. AKAI Professional has introduced a new member to their Electronic…
News Pro Audio Reason Studios Friktion: the string section comes to the Reason Rack by Nick Mielczarek The Friktion Modeled Strings synthesizer offers complete control over a variety of realistic string sounds – no samples required. Reason Studios has launched Friktion: a string modelling synthesizer available for…
News Pro Audio Arturia has updated the MicroFreak synth with a Vocoder Edition by Nick Mielczarek The MicroFreak Vocoder Edition features a new look and detachable mic. Its new engine delivers more presets, waveforms and EQ for vocoder sounds. Arturia has launched a limited MicroFreak Vocoder…
News Pro Audio Death by Audio launch fundraising pop-up store: Protection by Audio by Nick Mielczarek The Protection by Audio pop-up includes personal gear from Wilco, Queens of The Stone Age, The Flaming Lips, IDLES, and more. The Brooklyn-based pedal company Death by Audio has launched…
News Pro Audio Antares releases a subscription model for their Auto-Tune Unlimited suite by Nick Mielczarek The Antares Auto-Tune Unlimited suite is a one-stop-shop for vocal processing, their range of plugins are combined into a subscription model. Auto-Tune has become a crucial tool in today’s modern…
News Pro Audio Catalinbread unveils Naga Viper: first in a limited edition series of pedals by Nick Mielczarek Catalinbread has launched the Naga Viper Treble Booster. Colourful in every sense, it features custom artwork by Colin Shawcross. Catalinbread has announced the gallery series — a line of limited…
News Pro Audio Turn your TR-707/727 into a range of classic drum machines with ROM expansion by Nick Mielczarek HKA Designs are now offering a ROM expansion for the Roland TR-707 and TR-727, adding iconic sounds from a variety of vintage drum machines. UK-based design engineer Harry Axten has…
News Pro Audio KORG has launched the new and improved Volca Sample by Nick Mielczarek KORG’s update to the Volca Sample adds more storage, better connectivity, and a new and improved sound library. The KORG Volca series has been a hit for the esteemed music…
News Pro Audio Iconic gear from The White Stripes for sale in Third Man Records auction by Nick Mielczarek Third Man Records has announced an online auction, featuring gear from the White Stripes, and Jack White’s personal collection. This COVID-19 lockdown has given lots of people time to re-evaluate…
News Pro Audio The RD-6 is Behringer’s tribute to a Roland cult classic by Nick Mielczarek Unless you’ve been hiding under a sizeable rock for the last few years, you’ll know that Behringer has been working their way through a catalogue of iconic synths and drum…