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Behringer Dice 1U2: An Affordable Scarlett Alternative
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Behringer Dice 1U2 is an ultra-accessible USB audio interface, allowing you to record easily on a budget from the comfort of your home. The post Behringer Dice 1U2: An Affordable Scarlett Alternative appeared first on gearnews.com.
Reason Free: Reason Studios Just Made Its Legendary Rack Completely Free
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Reason Studios is giving away its Rack: Reason Free brings Europa, Kong, and Scream 4 into any DAW for free, forever. Worth checking out. The post Reason Free: Reason Studios Just Made Its Legendary Rack Completely Free appeared first on gearnews.com.
Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to Tim Curry as he shares their unlikely connection: “It changed my career trajectory forever”
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Tim Curry, best known for his role in the 1975 film adaptation of The Rocky Horror Show, launched his debut album in 1978, which included Sloe Gin, later covered by Bonamassa
Guitar Center unveils Crossroads 2026 collection with limited-edition Eric Clapton and John Mayer models: “These guitars are sacred things to me”
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
An exclusive PRS Silver Sky that will see action at the festival and a recreation of Clapton's Blind Faith Telecaster headline the drop
“It’s been a privilege to have him elevating my songs because he’s a musical genius”: Steve Louw on making his folk-country rock mashup – with a little help from Joe Bonamassa once again
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Traces of the Flood is produced by Kevin Shirley, features Louw making the most of a third guitarist, and channeling his Dylan influences for one of the most breathtaking records of 2026
"You’ll be making your first songs in no time": 7 steps to record your guitar in GarageBand
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
From project setup to bouncing tracks, a 20-year recording pro shows beginners how to record electric guitar in GarageBand and get studio-quality tones
"An unusual pedal that's trying to do something new": DOD Drag Analog Delay Pedal review
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The spiritual successor to the DOD Rubberneck is just as weird
Gibson launches its first baritone in a decade – and it’s got all-new pickups
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The latest entry to the revived Victory line takes Gibson further into extended-range territory
SoundCloud Track Purchasing: The Platform Now Allows You To Sell Tracks!
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Now offering a complete music discovery ecosystem, SoundCloud Track Purchasing allows you to sell your songs directly to fans. The post SoundCloud Track Purchasing: The Platform Now Allows You To Sell Tracks! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Dtronics DT-81Z Programmer Now Available
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Dtronics DT-81Z, a programmer for Yamaha's best FM synth (I said what I said) is now available. The post Dtronics DT-81Z Programmer Now Available appeared first on gearnews.com.
Tom Morello’s unique Arm the Homeless EMG combo gets a signature release for the first time: “This pickup has made fields of people bounce up and down over the last three decades”
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
It puts Morello’s favored pickup pairing found in his iconic Arm the Homeless guitar into a ready-made set
Sleep Token Signature Guitars: Jackson Monarkh for IV, Charvel Bass for III
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
It's about time for Sleep Token signature guitars! IV gets a Jackson Monarkh, and III gets a Charvel San Dimas V bass. Modified, all-black, pure metal. The post Sleep Token Signature Guitars: Jackson Monarkh for IV, Charvel Bass for III appeared first on gearnews.com.
Weird Recording Tools Producers Secretly Love
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We investigate a range of weird recording tools, including unorthodox devices that have found niche purposes or become sources of inspiration in studio. The post Weird Recording Tools Producers Secretly Love appeared first on gearnews.com.
"It’s among the most comfortable five-string necks I’ve ever played": Charvel Sleep Token III Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass V review
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Behold – a five-string offering from Charvel, on behalf of mysterious modern metal outfit Sleep Token
Sounds and Presets: TEO-5, Rhythm King, and More!
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
In this week's installment of Sounds and Presets, we've got a preset collection for the TEO-5 and a few other bits and bobs to beef up your sound library. The post Sounds and Presets: TEO-5, Rhythm King, and More! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Marshall honors Jimi Hendrix with another limited-edition half-stack – and this one doesn’t cost $3.4k
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A 20-watt half-stack arrives alongside celebratory Major V headphones and an Emberton III portable speaker
"Surprisingly playable considering the monster string gauge": Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Sleep Token IV Monarkh SC review
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A 30-inch extended-scale guitar built for crushing, low-tuned modern metal riffs can't be versatile too, can it?
Sweetwater just launched its Labor Day sale 2 weeks early with up to 50% off Fender guitars, Line 6 pedals, Marshall amps, and loads more
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Jump on board this latest Sweetwater sale for an early Labor Day deal on some of the best guitar gear around right now
Elektron Tonverk Update 1.4.0: Finally With Overbridge Multitrack Streaming!
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Elektron Tonverk finally gets Overbridge multitrack streaming with Update 1.4.0, plus Velocity and Key Tracking modulation and more. The post Elektron Tonverk Update 1.4.0: Finally With Overbridge Multitrack Streaming! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Neural DSP Quad Cortex: With CorOS 4.1.0, Archetype: John Mayer X and All Other X-Plugin Versions Finally Come to the QC!
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
CorOS 4.1.0 completes the X-series' transfer to the Quad Cortex and QC mini, along with new features and eight effects. As always, it's free! The post Neural DSP Quad Cortex: With CorOS 4.1.0, Archetype: John Mayer X and All Other X-Plugin Versions Finally Come to the QC! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Why I spent 15 years playing guitar to killer whales: “I thought I was going to be the next Eric Clapton. As it turned out, I did something very unusual”
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
His work was dismissed by scientists, but Jim Nollman’s playing was admired by orcas for years. Now he’s releasing an album of oceanic field recordings that capture his efforts
Sleep Token’s first signature guitars have landed – and IV’s custom Jackson baritone has been brought to the masses
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The arena-filling contemporary metal heroes have been honored with signature models from for two of its anonymous members in a historic Jackson and Charvel launch
16-year-old guitarist wins over America's Got Talent with Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun: “I think you could really win this competition – you can sing and you can play that guitar, insanely”
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
After covering The Cranberries and Muse in previous rounds, Nene Royal continued to stun the audience and judges with her searing rendition of Soundgarden's signature song
John Mayer’s Neural DSP plugin joins the Quad Cortex as part of biggest firmware update in company’s history
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A load of signature plugins and key workflow improvements have been added to the Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini
Instrument X: Dreamtonics Makes Massive Sample Libraries for Orchestral Sounds Obsolete
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Dreamtonics Instrument X replaces sample libraries with neural acoustic modeling for orchestral instruments. The trilogy alongside Synthesizer V is now complete. The post Instrument X: Dreamtonics Makes Massive Sample Libraries for Orchestral Sounds Obsolete appeared first on gearnews.com.
Johnny Marr responds to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham serenading Ukrainian soldiers with the Smiths riff: “It’s a victory for the guitar”
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Burnham played The Smiths’ Rusholme Ruffians to soldiers in a mobile recording studio in Kyiv, and the man who wrote the song couldn’t be happier
Bitwig Studio 6.1: The Beta Is Now the Official Release – Including the New Sampler
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Bitwig Studio 6.1 is here: the completely reworked Sampler with Spectral and Fragments modes is now available free to all Bitwig Studio 6 users. The post Bitwig Studio 6.1: The Beta Is Now the Official Release – Including the New Sampler appeared first on gearnews.com.
Gibson Unleashes the Victory Baritone: The Longest Scale
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
With a mighty 28-inch scale, the new Victory Baritone models from Gibson up the ante for long-scale guitars. The post Gibson Unleashes the Victory Baritone: The Longest Scale appeared first on gearnews.com.
“David invited me to his hotel. He asked me to go on tour as his live guitarist. I said no”: Robert Fripp on his landmark David Bowie sessions – and why he didn’t join the legendary singer on tour
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
When David Bowie needed a unique guitar voice for Heroes, he called Robert Fripp. In his own words, the King Crimson founder recalls those heady days “by the Wall”
Suonobuono Polyvera Hybrid Wavetable Synth: Now Available for Pre-Order!
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Suonobuono Polyvera combines wavetables, samples and analog filters in a unique ‘80s-inspired polysynth. Now available for pre-order from Thomann! The post Suonobuono Polyvera Hybrid Wavetable Synth: Now Available for Pre-Order! appeared first on gearnews.com.
The sonible smart:chain Plugin is an Intelligent Mixing Ecosystem
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
With sonible smart:chain, the processing chain draws information from multiple instances in your DAW, giving you unprecedented control. The post The sonible smart:chain Plugin is an Intelligent Mixing Ecosystem appeared first on gearnews.com.
“When I came up with the Jolene lick, all the musicians said: ‘Damn, that’s so good. That’s the coolest little lick’”: Dolly Parton on writing Jolene’s iconic guitar parts and pushing the boundaries of her playing (before the long fingernails)
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Jolene’s guitar parts were eventually recorded by Nashville session players Wayne Moss and Chip Young
MXR Mr. Talkbox: Classic Vocal Effect Upgraded
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
MXR Mr. Talkbox Signature Talk Box, a collaboration with Byron Chambers. The post MXR Mr. Talkbox: Classic Vocal Effect Upgraded appeared first on gearnews.com.
PRS Dany Villarreal Astryx: Limited Run Signature Custom 24
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
PRS Astryx Limited Edition Danny Villarreal limited run Custom 24 with stunning finish! The post PRS Dany Villarreal Astryx: Limited Run Signature Custom 24 appeared first on gearnews.com.
SOMA Enigma: Now Available for Seances and Witchy Gatherings!
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The bizarre and inspiring SOMA Enigma is finally available! Better keep some holy water at hand just in case. The post SOMA Enigma: Now Available for Seances and Witchy Gatherings! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Polyend Keys: The Genius QWERTY Keyboard Controller You Never Knew You Needed
🗓️ August 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Polyend Keys is a mechanical computer keyboard that’s also a MIDI controller, with keys arranged as a three-octave piano keyboard. The post Polyend Keys: The Genius QWERTY Keyboard Controller You Never Knew You Needed appeared first on gearnews.com.