Welcome to a curated hub for the latest in music technology and creativity. This week's highlights showcase innovations across guitar amplification, production software, and digital audio workstations, each offering tools designed to enhance the modern musician's workflow and sonic palette.
Blackstar Amplification demonstrates the tactile response of its ID:X Floor 1 unit in a featured video with George from Wrex. The setup, running into an AMPED 1 and St James cab, highlights the "Designed, Not Modelled" philosophy, with George noting the unit feels "really responsive, even more so than traditional digital patches." For producers, Baby Audio announces free "Crazy Transit 2 Presets" with its latest update, alongside a promotion for a Synthwave Essentials Bundle featuring analog-modeled synthesizers and retro effects.
In software news, Avid has released a highly anticipated Dark Theme for Sibelius, prompting users to choose their preferred visual workflow for music notation. The related promotion spotlights Pro Tools Artist, described as an industry-standard DAW subscription tailored for modern creators. These updates collectively emphasize a trend towards greater realism in digital emulation, curated creative tools, and customizable user experiences in professional music environments.
- George from Wrex talks about the ID:X Floor 1.
Video by Blackstar Amplification via YouTube ““t’s really responsive, even more so than traditional digital patches.”😮 George from Wrex talks about the ID:X Floor 1. Wrex setup: ID:X Floor 1 to AMPED 1 to St James cab. Sponsored: Capture Iconic Tube Tones with the Blackstar St. James EL34 Experience the “Designed, Not Modelled”… George from Wrex talks about the ID:X Floor 1. - Crazy Transit 2 Presets
Video by Baby Audio via YouTube Get these presets for free when you update Transit 2 to the latest version! Sponsored: Transport your music back to 1984 with the Synthwave Essentials Bundle from Baby Audio. This curated collection features the acclaimed BA-1 analog-modeled synthesizer, the gritty Super VHS channel strip, and the lush… Crazy Transit 2 Presets - 👀 Dark Theme is here! Which do you prefer, Light or Dark?
Video by Avid via YouTube 👀 Dark Theme is here! Which do you prefer, Light or Dark? ▶️ http://avid.co/w7QC50Ykm12 #darktheme #musicnotation #avidsibelius #sheetmusic #composing #sibelius #avid Sponsored: Avid Pro Tools Artist (1-Year Subscription) Step into the industry-standard recording environment with a DAW specifically tailored for the modern creator. Pro Tools Artist provides everything… 👀 Dark Theme is here! Which do you prefer, Light or Dark? - The NEOLD U2A compressor sounds TOO good on vocals
Video by Plugin Alliance via YouTube The Plugin Alliance Subscription provides instant access to over 200 audio plugins, allowing you to keep your favorites. It includes virtual instruments, guitar and bass amps, creative effects, mixing plugins, and mastering plugins. Demo all of Plugin Alliance’s products for 30 days. Start a FREE Plugin Alliance… The NEOLD U2A compressor sounds TOO good on vocals - MFX Motto – Digi PCM Layering
Video by ALM TV via YouTube Layering 8 Digi-PCM Echos together with the MFX motto multi-effects plugin producing different combinations of stacked echos, doubling, flanging and quality reduction. 🌀 ‘MFX motto’ is a multi-effects plugin from ALM Busy Circuits, which brings the much lauded FX engines from our ‘MFX’ Eurorack Module, Guitar Pedal… MFX Motto – Digi PCM Layering - It’s about time we get you off that naughty list for Christmas! Huge sales from now until Jan 6
Video by DJ Swivel via YouTube Source - Birmingham Guitar Show 2026 Roundup.
Video by Blackstar Amplification via YouTube Birmingham Guitar Show 2026… what a weekend 🔥 Massive thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth – whether you came to try, chat, or just hang out. The energy was unreal. Here’s a little roundup of the highlights 🎸✨ Sponsored: Capture Iconic Tube Tones with… Birmingham Guitar Show 2026 Roundup. - Realphones 2 – Film Lab Collection – Sound Effects
Video by dSONIQ via YouTube 🎧 Use headphones — you’ll be able to appreciate the acoustics and the difference between spaces more accurately. In this video, you’ll hear how voice perception changes across three professional spaces, from a small dubbing studio to a 1,500-seat premier cinema. This is a demo of Film Lab… Realphones 2 – Film Lab Collection – Sound Effects