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Absynth 6 brings back the legendary semi modular hybrid synth with a streamlined interface, over 2000 presets, 350 new sounds,…
Melbourne Instruments has dropped a major new firmware update for the Delia, unlocking a fully fledged Macro Oscillator Mode with…
A big thank you to everyone who entered the Master Of Selfies competition, over 300 entries really showed the love…
During our recent visit to Arturia HQ in Grenoble, France, we had the chance to sit down with Product Manager…
Teenage Engineering’s new Riddim & Ting brings a surprising amount of power to the compact EP-40, adding loop playback, a…
Some sound systems feel less like pieces of gear and more like living creatures — big wooden hearts that thump,…
If you’re a Quad Cortex or Nano Cortex user, this is the update you’ve been waiting for. Neural DSP just…
Moog has just released the Messenger Preset Editor, a computer-based companion app that opens up the compact synth in a…
The latest OS update for the flagship arranger from Korg drops today, bringing a much-requested round of refinements to the…
The new AIAIAI x Brain Dead drop brings back two of AIAIAI’s most-loved designs — the award-winning Tracks Brain Dead…
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TUTORIALS
The beloved KORG microKORG 2 has just received its biggest update yet, and it’s a good one. Firmware Version 2.0 introduces logue SDK support for custom oscillators and effects, new…
We put the Universal Audio SD-1 and SP-1 modeling mics to the test in a real-world track demo—and the results genuinely impressed us. https://youtu.be/5klhtiR5T5I?si=OuAClLkg2Ud43AIU Key Features Microphone modeling with Hemisphere…
There’s a lot happening under the hood of Pro Tools lately – new workflows, post-production updates, and tools that are making the DAW smarter and more intuitive for the way…
Microphone modeling is here to stay—and it’s changing the game for home studios, recording engineers, and producers alike. In this first part of a two-part series, we’re breaking down the…
FREE STUFF
A big thank you to everyone who entered the Master Of Selfies competition, over 300 entries really showed the love for Metallica and…
If you’re a Quad Cortex or Nano Cortex user, this is the update you’ve been waiting for. Neural DSP just dropped a triple…
Moog has just released the Messenger Preset Editor, a computer-based companion app that opens up the compact synth in a whole new way,…
Teenage Engineering has once again blurred the line between music gear, design object, and now—desktop PC hardware. Their latest creation is a Mini…
The EP-133 K.O. II has already become a favourite in our circle for its quick sampling workflow, expressive pads, and rugged, portable build.…
Native Instruments has rolled out the Maschine 3.1 update, introducing a long-requested custom chord feature alongside new workflow improvements. This free update is…
YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
It felt like we hardly finished the video on the new UAFX Max, Galaxy and Del-Verb pedals when we at Noisegate got word that there were some new new UAFX pedals for us to check out! Like many others, a new release from Universal Audio always piques our interest so it is with great pleasure that we present this sneak peak…
More often than not there comes a time in every electronic music studio where software sequencers and DAWs offer so much that it can sometimes drain one’s creative flow. That’s where a hardware step sequencer can help. Moving away from a screen and physically interacting with a hardware sequencer can be very rewarding both in the studio and performing. These days,…
Our long-awaited drum machine review part two is here! As we alluded to back in part one, it’s pretty interesting to know that the humble programmable drum machine has only been around for little over 40 years. We truly are spoilt for choice when it comes to beat-making machines, and that’s not including the plethora of software emulators or samplers! There…
Here at Noisegate we usually concern ourselves with creating content such as reviews, tutorials and first looks at fresh new products. As much as we enjoy creating this kind of content sometimes we yearn for something that is a bit more action-packed. We put together a crack team of investigative journalists and performed a real-world field test on JBL’s EON712 PA…
Effects pedals that utilise DSP (digital signal processor) chips are nothing new, but their power in the last 2 decades has significantly increased and we’ve seen a number of guitar pedal builders start to actually mention specific DSP chips in their specs. But what’s it all mean? Why does it matter? I’ve been wondering the same lately, so I took a…
With the recent arrival of the new JBL EON ONE Compact and hype surrounding this portable battery-powered PA, we thought it prudent to check out what else is out there in portable battery-powered PA land. We’re sure most will be familiar with the Bose S1 Pro System, which has somewhat set the bar in this style and form factor of portable…
