Ableton have announced Live version 11, an enormous update to everyone’s favourite music production platform. Scheduled for a release early 2021, Live 11 will arrive almost exactly 3 years following the release of their 2018 Live 10. This update packs a comprehensive list of substantial
Innovative guitar amp company Blackstar have set a new benchmark in compact, acoustic guitar amplification with the new Acoustic: Core 30. Thanks to its advanced sonics, easy-to-use layout and stacks of professional features. The Acoustic: Core’s design is based on Blackstar’s world-renowned ID: Core digital
One of the worlds leading manufacturer of professional audio recording hardware and software, Universal Audio has just released LUNA v1.1, a major update containing more than 100 features and fixes. For all owners of Thunderbolt-enabled Apollo interfaces*, LUNA v1.1 is Free, which represents the aggregate
After years of speculation from the greater global synth community along with prayers to their respective sub-denominational patron saints, Arturia have lifted the veil off their flagship polyphonic behemoth: PolyBrute. Some aspects are just as you may expect from such an addition to Arturia’s synth lineup, but it also packs
We take a look and compare some of the latest hybrid mixers in the Tascam Model 24 and the Korg MW-2408 & Zoom L-20
UK Guitar Amp Gurus Blackstar have just announced the ‘Unity Elite’ line of bass amps. A 700-watt head combined with the range of 3 cabinets brings the Blackstar bass offering into the gigging realm. Forward-thinking features and clean aesthetics instantly make you take this line
Blackstar have released a new MIDI/USB Foot controller and it’s unexpectedly awesome. Foot controllers aren’t something musicians get excited about often but this one manages to get a lot of things right (including the sub $300 AUD price) and it genuinely fills a niche in
Akai has released MPC Beats, a new beat making software studio designed around the famous MPC hardware workflow for free download. It comes with a 2GB sample library of loops, one-shots and built-in virtual instruments to get you started, plus you can install MPC Beats
Ableton’s Push 2 MIDI controller hit stores back in 2015, now, 5 years on Push 2 is still Ableton’s flagship controller which seems like a long time when you consider the frequency of manufacturers releasing new products. But as the expression goes ‘if it ain’t
Universal Audio’s recording interfaces have been steadily increasing in popularity over the past few years. Initially seen as exclusively pro/project studio offerings, UA has evolved their line of interfaces to offer that same pro-level quality and experience to a range of users including home and