Arturia and LA based modular synth aficionados Noise Engineering, have teamed up to work on the latest firmware update for Arturia’s quirky hybrid synth the MicroFreak. The new firmware update offers 3 new oscillator modes, a unison mode, more factory presets plus some workflow improvements.
Blackstar amplification have just released the third reiteration of their best-selling amp series, the ID:CORE V3 and we were lucky enough to have a play. The ID:CORE V3 series consists of small format, digital amplifiers with an array of tones and effects using a very
Bass lords Aguilar have just announced the Dual Ceramic Bar range in their Jazz and P Bass housing configurations. These passive, hum-cancelling pickups can slot right into your passive bass without any further tinkering / routing needed. The dual ceramic bars instantly produce a hotter signal
Singers and MCs this might just be the product you never knew you needed, or maybe you did? Roland have announced Verselab MV-1, an all-in-one groovebox/workstation featuring Roland’s ZEN-Core synth engine, vocal recording and song arrangement with TR style step sequencer for beat making. This follows a string of new grooveboxes from Roland over the past 18 months, but the
If you were thinking that the current tumultuous state of the US of A might slow down the world’s biggest guitar and amp maker, it seems you were mistaken. Fender have an enormous range of new gear incoming for 2021. Here’s a few highlights. Noventa
Sequential firmly captured the attention of vintage synth lovers earlier this year with Dave Smith’s 70th birthday present to himself, a new take on the legendary Prophet 5 and Prophet 10 analogue synthesizer. “It’s not often that you get to revisit your past, retrieve some
NAMM 2021 may not be happening, but it’s still release season for a lot of manufacturers and Rane have come out firing. The Rane ONE features gorgeous looking 7″ motorised aluminium platters, channeling the traditional record turntable vibe. The unit is a 2 channel Serato
With the final phase of their announcements released over the weekend, lets take a look at a few highlights across the ESP 2021 LTD and E-II ranges that have been making our hands clammy with anticipation (or maybe it’s just that it’s 38 degrees celsius
With much sadness to us all, the NAMM trade association has formally cancelled the Winter NAMM trade show, the annual event for retailers, artists, industry and press to view the newest offerings from musical equipment manufacturers from all over the globe. In its place, NAMM