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Universal Audio Apollo Gen2 and Volt Interface Deals – Save and Get Free Add-ons!
🗓️ May 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Universal Audio Apollo and Volt audio interfaces are discounted through the end of May. Volt models also include additional native plugins at no extra cost. The post Universal Audio Apollo Gen2 and Volt Interface Deals – Save and Get Free Add-ons! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Erica Synths Resonant Filterbank Filters, Compresses, Wobbles and Feeds Back
🗓️ May 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The new Resonant Filterbank from Erica Synths is more than just a 10-band filterbank. The post Erica Synths Resonant Filterbank Filters, Compresses, Wobbles and Feeds Back appeared first on gearnews.com.
Nonlinear Labs C25: A New Hardware Synth From the Inventor of Reaktor!
🗓️ May 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
How do you follow-up the C15, one of the top synthesizers in the world? This is the new Nonlinear Labs C25. The post Nonlinear Labs C25: A New Hardware Synth From the Inventor of Reaktor! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Modal ELEMENT One: Cobalt8 in Sheep’s Clothing?
🗓️ May 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The new Modal ELEMENT One pairs powerful virtual analog synthesis with a streamlined, performance-focused user interface. What sets it apart from the Cobalt8? The post Modal ELEMENT One: Cobalt8 in Sheep’s Clothing? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“In the middle there's this mesh we call ‘the ancient form of weaving.’ Sometimes we cross accidentally!” Ronnie Wood explains his guitar dynamic with Keith Richards at launch for surprise new Rolling Stones album
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The album's laundry list of star guest spots were top priority for the launch event Q&A, but arguably more interesting were the nuts-and-bolts insights into how the Stones have musically kept on, well, rolling, for well over 60 years
Tone Talk with Paula Boggs: Crafting Soulgrass Tone Through Storytelling and Sound
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar Girl
Known for blending folk, jazz, Americana, and roots music into what she calls “Soulgrass,” Paula Boggs has spent years crafting a sound that is as thoughtful and distinctive as the stories she tells through her music. Whether performing with her beloved Breedlove guitars, weaving rich three-part harmonies with her band, or creating songs rooted in […] The post Tone Talk with Paula Boggs: Crafting Soulgrass Tone Through Storytelling and Sound appeared first on Guitar Girl Magazine.
SONICWARE deconstruct MINIMAL – Less Is More!
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
SONICWARE return with a new groovebox concept that is LIVEN adjacent yet utterly its own thing. Welcome to the deconstruct MINIMAL. The post SONICWARE deconstruct MINIMAL – Less Is More! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Waldorf Iridium Hardware Upgrade Turns Your Gen 1 Into a MK2
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Stuck with an original Waldorf Iridium? You’re in luck, as Waldorf will be offering a SOM board hardware upgrade - for all Iridium models. The post Waldorf Iridium Hardware Upgrade Turns Your Gen 1 Into a MK2 appeared first on gearnews.com.
“This city didn't just embrace the Telecaster, it helped define it”: Fender’s Telecaster 75th anniversary show might be the greatest assemblage of Tele talent ever
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the Tele Town concert was highlighted by perhaps the most electrifying Telecaster jam of all time – featuring, to name a few participants, Jack White, Brad Paisley, Tommy Emmanuel, and John Osborne
Wait, Samples From Mars Makes Serum Presets?! – Sounds and Presets
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
This week we’ve got a pack of Serum presets from Samples From Mars, plus ethereal ambience for Omnisphere and sounds for Chromaphone-3. The post Wait, Samples From Mars Makes Serum Presets?! – Sounds and Presets appeared first on gearnews.com.
“First impressions are dominated by the incredible color – holy smokes, it’s absolutely stunning in person”: Fender 75th Anniversary American Ultra II Telecaster
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Telecaster has a big birthday this year, commemorated by this golden wonder
Why Do We Still Use 1980s Reverb?
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We discuss the magic of 1980s reverb, why it's still in use today, and the different ways to bring classic reverb sounds to your setup. The post Why Do We Still Use 1980s Reverb? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Befaco x Tesseract ARK: Sequencer, Synth and Sample Player for Eurorack
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Befaco has teamed up with Tesseract Modular to create ARK: an impressive 16-track sequencer that’s also a synth and a sample player. The post Befaco x Tesseract ARK: Sequencer, Synth and Sample Player for Eurorack appeared first on gearnews.com.
1010music blackbox 2: More Power, more Possibilities, more Fun?
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
1010music has announced the new blackbox 2! The new version of the compact sampler offers twice the power, a refreshed user interface, and a refined workflow. The post 1010music blackbox 2: More Power, more Possibilities, more Fun? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“When I played, it was almost like I made every note count even more. It was rejuvenating”: Why Jared James Nichols has switched to Marshall amps after playing Blackstar for 15 years
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The decision ends a long relationship with Blackstar, with whom he released a series of signature amps
“Without the added bends, this riff would sound a little stale and boring”: Spiritbox's Mike Stringer shows you how syncopated bends can add extra spice to your metal playing
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Your 21st-century metal workshop is in session, as Stringer shows you how to play Spiritbox's Holy Roller
“I was like, ‘God, what do I do? If I sit behind the drums, it makes me sad. If I listen to music, it makes me sad’”: Dave Grohl on life in the aftermath of Kurt Cobain's death – and how his switch to guitar and songwriting marked a new chapter
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Fresh from the release of Foo Fighters' 12th album, Grohl has looked back on the origins of the multi-decade project that stemmed from intense grief
“Of all the mini practice amps I’ve tried, this is easily my favorite”: Blackstar Beam Mini review
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The world of mini practice amps just got serious, with Blackstar's new Beam Mini boasting impressive tones in compact form with some surprising twists
Kiviak Instruments WoFi LE: The WoFi Loses its Keys and Gets (a lot!) more Affordable
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The new Kiviak Instruments WoFi LE is a compact desktop version of the popular performance sampler – at a significantly lower price! The post Kiviak Instruments WoFi LE: The WoFi Loses its Keys and Gets (a lot!) more Affordable appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I don’t want to hear someone improvise and stretch out and be completely extemporaneous”: St. Vincent has named her pick for the best guitar solo of all time – and says it should always be played note-for-note
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Annie Clark has named a Steely Dan solo as her favorite – and explained why it's “sacrosanct”
“This never stops taking my breath away”: Joe Walsh becomes the latest guitarist to take a Yamaha Revstar to the stage as the Eagles hit New Orleans
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Adored by Matteo Mancuso and Chris Buck, the fast-rising guitar has now found itself at the heart of one of America’s biggest bands
“What started as a joke turned into a track that Steve knew had magic in it”: Eric Clapton recorded a song with Steve Cropper before the session legend’s passing – and it will be part of his final body of work
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The six-string veteran passed away aged 84 last year, but it turns out he sparred with another guitar legend in the studio before he left us
“We were high with it, and after just a few takes, we had one of our best ever songs – something that felt like pop music and beyond”: The making of the Smiths’ 1986 classic The Queen Is Dead
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
It was a square peg amid the shred scene and almost sank Johnny Marr, but the Smiths’ majestic third album ended up as the jewel in their crown
Elastic OSC Is Now Available for Mac and PC: The Mutable Instruments Plaits-Style Synth Goes Desktop
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Elastic OSC brings 24 oscillator models, dual XY pads, four LFOs, and MPE support to Mac and PC as a plugin and standalone for €39. The post Elastic OSC Is Now Available for Mac and PC: The Mutable Instruments Plaits-Style Synth Goes Desktop appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I like classical, gospel, Bruno Mars, the Killers and the Weeknd. And I always go back to David Gilmour! If it doesn’t suck, I probably listen to it”: Why P-Funk legend Michael Hampton is keeping an open mind in search of his solo sound
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The P-Funk veteran takes us inside his latest life stage, a much more mellow place than the frenzied funk days of his past
Fors FMS Turns the Game Boy Advance into an FM Groovebox for Just $10
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Fors FMS turns the Game Boy Advance into a 2-op FM groovebox with a sequencer, sync options, and Elektron-style features for $10 on itch.io. The post Fors FMS Turns the Game Boy Advance into an FM Groovebox for Just $10 appeared first on gearnews.com.
dadamachines TBD-16: A Compact, Open-Source Groovebox for €499
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The dadamachines TBD-16 packs a full groovebox, sequencer, and open DSP platform into a pocket-sized device. Preorders are live at €499. The post dadamachines TBD-16: A Compact, Open-Source Groovebox for €499 appeared first on gearnews.com.
SOMA Enigma: The Puzzling Synth You Play With Metal Objects
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Is it a synth? Is it a board game? SOMA Enigma is a little of both, generating sound via sensors that you trigger with metallic objects. The post SOMA Enigma: The Puzzling Synth You Play With Metal Objects appeared first on gearnews.com.
Cyma Forma RND: It’s Like the Random Button on a Soft Synth Became a Hardware Synthesizer
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Buttons, knobs and keys got you down? Wish you had more meme synths? Then the single-button Cyma Forma RND is for you! The post Cyma Forma RND: It’s Like the Random Button on a Soft Synth Became a Hardware Synthesizer appeared first on gearnews.com.
Tasty Chips GR-2 Is a New Affordable Hardware Granular Synth
🗓️ May 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Meet the Tasty Chips GR-2, a granular sampler with “largely the same abilities” as the GR-MEGA - but for $1000 less! The post Tasty Chips GR-2 Is a New Affordable Hardware Granular Synth appeared first on gearnews.com.
"Who thought we’d look to the kings of gritty bass for silky neo-soul tones?" Neural DSP Darkglass Ultimate review
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Neural revisits its origins with an expanded suite of Darkglass emulations that have the power to become your go-to bass plugin
“I couldn’t believe it. When I was 15, I would skip school, take the bus into the city, and see the Grateful Dead at the Fillmore East”: Al Di Meola becomes the latest guitarist to play Jerry Garcia's “Tiger” on stage
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Since going under the hammer for $11.56 million at the Jim Irsay auction, “Tiger” has also appeared on stage with Derek Trucks
“The guitar players barely holding onto control as they go into the corners at top speed are my favorite players”: How the Dirty Nil’s sound runs on vintage Marshall power and a healthy serving of the Rat pedal
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Weaned on the Stooges, Luke Bentham developed a taste early on for any player who could “peel paint” from the walls. Here, he walks through the high-volume approach behind the Dirty Nil's latest, which originally provoked a cease-and-desist from the Holy See...
Guitar Journal: OSCIX VSM, SPRITZ! Saturator & More!
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We check out the OSCIX VSM modulation pedal, the SPRITZ! Saturator, and the $95k Brian James’ iconic "New Rose" Gibson SG The post Guitar Journal: OSCIX VSM, SPRITZ! Saturator & More! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Expert Sleepers NTX-8CV and Forever: Audio/MIDI Interface and Audio Freezer Modules for Eurorack
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Expert Sleepers is bringing two new Eurorack modules to Superbooth this year. NTX-8CV is a versatile MIDI and audio interface, and Forever is based on disting NT’s Freeze algorithm. The post Expert Sleepers NTX-8CV and Forever: Audio/MIDI Interface and Audio Freezer Modules for Eurorack appeared first on gearnews.com.
SSL, Universal Audio, Spitfire Audio: 3 Plugins for a Better Mix, Great Reverb, and Big Sounds – On Sale Now
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
SSL, Universal Audio, and Spitfire Audio are on sale this week with deals on multiband compression, classic reverb, and orchestral libraries. The post SSL, Universal Audio, Spitfire Audio: 3 Plugins for a Better Mix, Great Reverb, and Big Sounds – On Sale Now appeared first on gearnews.com.