Free killer drums: Synsonic’s snare and kick synths go fully freeware
Three paid drum synths going free: why this is genuinely big news Synsonic Instruments has just made three of its previously paid…
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Alphatheta RMX-IGNITE: the new DJ effects processor aiming to replace the RMX-1000
More than a decade after the RMX-1000 effects processor became a booth standard, Alphatheta is back with the RMX-IGNITE. This new generation…
Yamaha MGX: the new generation of digital mixers designed for audio and video
A new family of Yamaha digital mixers is arriving on the market, with 18- and 22-channel models and versions that directly integrate…
Ardour 9.0: the free DAW that’s starting to rival the big names
Ardour 9.0 isn’t just another update to a free, open‑source DAW. This release is a turning point: the long‑standing Linux studio workhorse…
Elysia XMAX: a multiband mastering processor serving the final bus
Presented at the NAMM Show 2025, the Elysia XMAX targets studios that want to take back control of their master bus without…
Behringer BM-17: the £99 analog “FreqBox” shaking up the Moogerfooger crowd
A “synth voice” in a pedal: who is the BM-17 really for? With the BM-17 Frequency Box, Behringer brings the spirit of…
Écoute TH2: the tube headphone that wants to replace your living‑room hi‑fi system
With the TH2, Écoute pushes even further an idea that shook the small audiophile‑headphone world in 2023: integrating a genuine tube preamp…
United UT Tube67: a new “modern U67” at a realistic price?
United Studio Technologies arrives with the UT Tube67, a valve microphone that clearly embraces its heritage: that of the legendary Neumann U67.…
Behringer Ring Stinger: the most radical Lovetone clone for under $100
Who is the Behringer Ring Stinger really for? The Behringer Ring Stinger is neither a straightforward distortion nor a “one‑size‑fits‑all” overdrive. It…
Behringer CZ-1 Mini: pocket Casio CZ sound that puts phase distortion back on the table
The Behringer CZ-1 Mini is finally arriving in shops, almost two years after it was announced. On the menu: the phase distortion…