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Behringer RD-909 teaser photos of the new drum machine It’s no secret that Behringer has been working on replicating one of the most iconic drum machines of all times known as the Behringer RD-909. The RD-909 will be the successor to the 909 throne, and no better day to announce upcoming teasers of the pre-production […]
OddBall – The bouncy ball turned MIDI controller OddBall is the creative culmination of efforts by an award-winning graphic designer alongside a musician/mechanical engineer. “We wanted to give everybody the opportunity to create music the same way musicians do. With OddBall, making beats is easy, intuitive, fun and can be done wherever you are.” said […]
Novation Circuit finally gets an official standalone synth editor The Novation Circuit was first released in 2015, and it certainly has come a long way since the official announcement. From various firmware updates that added heaps of extra features and standalone applications to edit macros, Novation have finally announced the release of their long-awaited standalone […]
Elektron Analog Heat MK2 – the stereo analog sound processor Elektron Analog Heat MK2 has been dubbed both an enhancer and a destroyer by the Swedish synthesizer manufacturers. Elektron are most known for their synthesizers and drum machines, they certainly stepped out of their comfort zone with the original effects processor and the result was […]
Arturia Drumbrute Impact – Much more than a smaller Drumbrute! The Arturia Drumbrute Impact has just been launched and it sports some unique new features and bold aesthetics. The first thing that caught my eye on the new Arturia Drumbrute Impact is the addition of a new FM Drum voice. The new voice has parameters […]
Behringer RD-808 – Roland TR-808 drum machine reincarnated The Behringer RD-808 drum machine was scheduled for release in August, however exciting new features are pushing the date back. Superbooth 2018 saw the announcement of Behringer’s latest classic remake, this time they’re taking on one of the most legendary pieces of analog synth and drum machine […]
Intuitive Arturia Spark hybrid drum machine gets updated Arturia Spark, the flagship hybrid drum machine from Arturia just received an update dealing mainly with stability and compatibility. Arturia Spark first gained traction because of the unique way it brought together the worlds of sampling, physical modelling and analog-emulation into a user-friendly and compact unit. The […]
Our top 5 FREE iOS music making Apps list There’s a ton of music making Apps available on the iStore, we tried them and came up with a list of our favourites. Groovebox What is it: Groovebox is one of the most intuitive music making apps, designed to be reminiscent of a rack of synthesizers […]
2018 studio gear. What’s hot so far this year? The year has gotten off to a stellar start, so we thought we’d share our 2018 studio gear picks so far. We’ve seen some truly awesome releases – so much so that it may be a bit daunting if you’re looking to spoil yourself. This 2018 […]
Roland TR-808 PUMA shoes – tapping into EDM culture Here’s a kick with a difference, the Roland TR-808 PUMA shoes. Puma, in collaboration with Roland, are creating a pair of running shoes as part of the reboot of their RS (Running System) shoe line from the 80’s. As well as approaching Roland, Puma also went […]
