Roland’s TD716 saw the brand turn the corner we’ve all been waiting for when it was released in 2024. Finally, an electronic drum set from Roland that features sounds so good, you really won’t need a computer. But it does come at a premium price. Thankfully, it’s our job to hunt Big Game product deals as well as the stocking fillers, and this Black Friday electronic drum kit deal is one of the biggest out there.
The Hydrasynth from Ashun Sound Machines (ASM) is one of the great synth success stories of recent years. First launched in 2019, the original model was a digital polysynth that put a fresh spin on wavetable synthesis. It won over numerous fans – including us – and spawned both compact and expanded siblings.
KV331 Audio has made its flagship synth app SynthMaster 2 available as a free download on the App Store until 17 November, offering mobile music-makers an opportunity to pick up one of the best iOS synths around for nothing. Available as both a standalone instrument and AUv3 plugin, SynthMaster 2 on iOS is based on the same dual-layer engine as its desktop counterpart.
IK Multimedia expands its Tonex ecosystem with the ultimate practice amp, with access to over 40,000 amp/ pedal rigs, tuner, metronome, Bluetooth.
Once an essential tool in music production, analogue tape has effectively become obsolete in the 21st century, superseded by the convenience and accessibility of digital recording. Despite this, the sound of tape has remained a sought-after commodity, its organic warmth and nostalgic warble becoming a desirable antidote to the sterile and transparent sonics of the modern studio.
But it has competition in the adorable shape and cartoon graphics of Loog’s Hello Kitty mini-acoustics
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the DWN-5600, a new G-SHOCK watch that incorporates shock-resistant structure and 200-meter water resistance in a ring size that represents the smallest dimensions in the brand’s history.
Guided by the Casio Purpose —“Through the power to put wonder at hand, bring new levels of joy to lives one by one” — the company continues to bring unprecedented value to the world in its timepiece business.
Given his broad-minded and inventive approach to composing and arranging, you’d expect Jacob Collier to have a view on the use of AI in music-making, and indeed he does.
The DTX6K5-M is the latest addition to the DTX6 electronic drum set range and the first to feature mesh pads rather than Yamaha’s own TCS (Textured Cellular Silicone) heads. The series line-up includes four kits of various configurations; all powered by the DTX Pro module.
Fender has added a pair of bona-fide firecrackers to its $99 Hammertone guitar effects pedal lineup, both of which will give the front end of your guitar amp something serious to think about.
