Mune Nagahama and Joji Handa from ESP Japan’s World Famous Custom Shop were special guests at ESP Australia’s events in Melbourne and Sydney in October. They had a brief chat with Noisegate to discuss what’s cool about working for ESP and gave us some insight
Mooer has just released the E7 Synth, a mini guitar effects pedal as part of their micro-series which delivers as the name suggests, seven different types of custom analogue synth tones to play with. The E7 includes seven LED lights on the side of the
Strymon continues to release high-end guitar effects pedals and with their latest Iridium Guitar Amp Modeler & IR Cabinet Pedal, they have not disappointed. The Iridium offers three iconic amplifiers created by their Matrix Modeling system. These are based on the Fender Deluxe Reverb, Vox
Whether they’re a gear nerd or a gear noob, the type of gear an artist uses has a huge impact on their signature sound. In this regular series called My Gear, Noisegate picks the brains of exciting and diverse artists for a behind-the-scenes scoop on
Denise has just added ‘Bad Tape’ to their expanding range of easy-to-use little plug-ins. They describe Bad Tape as an effect plugin that emulates the slowing down of a reel to reel tape recorder in real-time. According to denise the inspiration for the Bad Tape
Argentinian boutique synth manufacturer GS Music has just released a sneak peek of their new polyphonic analogue synth opportunely named Zeus. It appears that the company may have been inspired by Moog and Arturia with the aesthetics and layout certainly borrowing features from the likes
In the ever-evolving scene of new synths being announced, it’s comforting to know that there are manufacturers who continue to look at ways of enhancing their current catalogue of products. This is especially true with KORG, who have announced significant updates to the prologue, and
Apple’s macOS 10.15 Catalina update is due to arrive in October, and despite being packed full exciting interface and functionality enhancements, the underlying framework alterations can adversely affect compatibility with (and thus negate your ability to use) the music production software and hardware that you
Initially teased at Superbooth 2019, Korg’s Nu:Tekt NTS-1 is now official! The DIY-focused, NTS-1 packs a powerful synth and multi-effect engine into an incredibly compact form factor that boasts compatibility with the Korg logue-Software Development Kit — so it’s possible to run any of the
Electro-Harmonix have just announced the release of their new Mod 11 pedal and as the name suggests is packed with 11 different modulation effects. EHX certainly keep pushing the boundary when it comes to their effect pedal releases and this pedal emphasizes their commitment to