The SolidGoldFX Imperial MKII Fuzz pedal is aimed at anyone looking for a snotty, brute fuzz with good manners or on the hunt for Gilmour-Esque solo sounds. Its model is a rare device from the 1970s, which nowadays achieves high prices for enthusiasts on the used market. Oh yeah, we really like the charming retro look of the four fader …

The Peavey invective MH guitar amplifier is once again the result of the collaboration between Misha Mansoor and the US manufacturer. It’s a stripped-down mini amplifier version of the 120-watt tube amps – but not in terms of functionality. In fact, the new little one is crammed full of useful features. In 2016, Peavey and Periphery guitarist Misha Mansoor teamed …

Audient shows us two new audio interfaces and an inexpensive entry-level package. iD4 MKII and iD14 MKII improve the cheap interfaces in some places. The EVO Start Recording Bundle includes the EVO 4 audio interface, the M ikrofon SR 1, the studio headphones SR2000, and matching accessories. The two inexpensive audio interfaces, like their predecessors, are particularly aimed at beginners. …

Rupert Neve Designs 5057 Orbit Summing Mixer is a 16-channel analog summing mixer with some nice bonuses. This includes the well-known Silk Saturation or the output transformers from the Shelford Channel. Let’s take a closer look at the good piece. The 5057 Orbit is a device for the 19-inch rack. The good piece is just one height unit (1 HU), …

Heritage Audio is known for its finest audio equipment, which always makes use of the classics, but also brings a few new ideas. The manufacturer waited patiently until the end of NAMM 2021 to present the Symph EQ. This stereo equalizer is supposed to be an update to Baxandall EQs, which have proven themselves for 70 years. That is very …

Wow, what a surprise! After Warm Audio, another manufacturer of studio equipment is making its debut on the guitar market. The Universal Audio UAFX Reverb, Effects, and Delay Pedal models are three exciting floor kicks with digital replicas of legendary effects devices. As expected, UA is targeting the upper class. Can the devices convince you despite the high price? When …

Already 4 years ago we were able to marvel at the first work under the PLAYdifferently label by Andy Rigby-Jones, formerly Allen & Heath mastermind, and techno icon Richie Hawtin. A fully analog 6-channel DJ music mixer with contour filter per channel, master filter, sculpt and booth EQ, two independent preview channels, two stereo send/returns, and a huge portion of …

NAMM 2021: Antelope Audio has brought the new Zen Go Synergy Core USB C Audio Interface to “Believe in Music Week”. This is in the desktop format, bus-powered, and equipped with Synergy Core DSP effects. The price, which is accommodating even for beginners, is a positive surprise. The 4 x 8 audio interfaces offer two XLR / jack combo sockets …

Black Lion Audio has introduced the new PG-XLM Power Conditioner and PG-X Power Conditioner. These are provided best-in-class professional power line conditioner devices as affordable 1U rack- mounting must-haves with PG-90 Filtering technology providing an average of 90% of noise filtering. Anyone actively involved in professional music-making onstage or otherwise knows that it takes more than a few rack-mounted power …

Focusrite has introduced two new products: the Red 8Line Media Audio Interface, and it stays red, the second new product is the RedNet R1 Remote Control. Now you can order these devices from now on! Focusrite Red 8Line How about 58 inputs and 64 outputs? This is exactly what this interface with Pro Tools HD and Dante connectivity wants to …