Joyo dual-channel MA-10 portable amps for electric, acoustic and bass

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Chinese brand Joyo has just announced a series of dual-channel portable amps for electric, acoustic and bass guitars. Joining the ultra-compact amp market, the MA-10 series is pitched at players looking for a light-weight amp for outdoor use like busking.  Joyo MA-10 The MA-10A, MA-10E and MA10B models have obviously been designed with portability in mind. Each model […]

Excel MIDI: This spreadsheet sequencer will make music from your tax returns

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Excel is one of the staples of the modern world that we just can’t escape from. So why not inject a bit of creativity in your spreadsheets and calculations by turning it into MIDI? Excel MIDI will show you how. Excel MIDI Or will it? In some way it’s comforting to know that MIDI in […]

MUTON: 8 VCAs with pop-free mutes in just 10HP

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MUTON, where have you been all my life? VCAs are not terribly exciting but every now and then a module that you’d probably call utility comes along and solves a number of problems in your rack. MUTON does exactly that. MUTON For me, difficulties have emerged in how I control various sound sources in my […]

Endorphin.es BLCK_Noir deepest darkest drum synth module released today.

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It was the talk of Superbooth 2018 and accompanied by a fabulously slick and stylised teaser campaign. The annoyingly named BLCK_Noir 7 voice drum module is ready to bring some hybrid sound generation to your rack. BLCK_Noir It’s a great looking 30HP multi-channel drum module for Eurorack. There’s a full analog kit in there with bass […]

Rivera Clubster Royale Recording guitar amp – Bargain boutique studio amp?

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Rivera has just announced a new amp series. The Clubster Royale Recording guitar amps come in either head or combo formats. The amp has a few neat features that make it great for recording, so making it a viable option for a great all-around amp for guitar players. Rivera Clubster Royale Recording The idea is a simple […]

Ribn: Looping finger driven modulation of any MIDI parameter from an iOS device

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New into the Apple App Store is Ribn, an organic repeating modulation generator that you can run into any MIDI device.  Ribn It’s a simple concept. You have 8 ribbon controllers (or sliders) which have the ability to record and loop your finger movements. You can create simple LFO’s, or weirdly complex repeating parameter shifting […]

Root and Matter II: Two new modules from Folktek and more to come

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The Folktek artistic Eurorack and synthesis collective has spent 2018 beavering away on a lot of new products. They seem to be working towards a complete synthesis system and I imagine there’s a lot more of these beautiful anciently futuristic, experimental modules to come. Just arrived are Root and Matter II. Let’s see what they’re up […]

Supro 1696RT Black Magick Reverb amp: Retro rock tones now with reverb

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Supro has just unveiled its new 1696RT Black Magick Reverb amp. Designed and built in New York in conjunction with Lenny Kravitz, this new model comes in both head and combo variants. Supro 1696RT Black Magick Reverb This 25-Watt model adds an all-tube, 6-spring reverb, a 2-band EQ and a master volume knob to the original design. […]

TritonLab’s new Labyrinth pedal: 33V of dual-channel overdrive and distortion

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Estonia’s TritonLab has launched a new pedal, the Labyrinth Dual Overdrive/Distortion. One of the main features is an internal voltage that’s higher than many drive pedals out there. TritonLab claims that the Labyrinth “simulates the behavior of a vacuum tube in tube amplifiers”.  Labyrinth The Labyrinth is a dual channel overdrive/distortion pedal with an internal voltage […]

Make Noise anniversary limited edition reissue of the Quad Multi-Mode Gate

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The Quad Multi-Mode Gate or QMMG is inspired by the Buchla 292 Quad Lo-Pass Gate. Make Noise they felt they should increase the functionality by cosmic proportions. They are making a small number as part of their 10-year anniversary celebration and you’ll have to turn up at the party personally if you want one. Quad […]