Hardware Reviews
Decksaver Review: We Tried 10 Different Covers – And Their Superior Protection Stood Out
Get 10% off with the Decksaver discount code ALTWIRE by going here. “****, I Broke Something On My Synth, Now What?” …words…
Blog Archive
News
Goo Goo Dolls Release “Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes)”, Announce Summer Anthem EP, Out August 22
Goo Goo Dolls have announced Summer Anthem, a seven-track EP set for release August 22 via Warner Records. The launch aligns with the band’s sold-out Summer Anthem Tour.
Hardware Reviews
Plinky Synth Review: A Fearless 8-Voice Polyphonic Powerhouse of Mood and Motion
Introduction I don’t say this a lot about synthesizers I review, but with Plinky, it truly was love at first sight. There’s…
News
Brendon Small Opens Official Reverb Shop Featuring Guitars from Metalocalypse and Beyond
Metalocalypse creator and Dethlok guitarist Brendon Small is launching an official Reverb shop featuring stage-used guitars, rare prototypes, and instruments tied to the show’s development.
News
Rock Icon Ozzy Osbourne Dies at 76, Weeks After Final Farewell Show
Ozzy Osbourne, known globally as the “Prince of Darkness” and founding vocalist of Black Sabbath died July 22 at the age of 76.
Hardware Reviews
OWC Envoy Pro Elektron 4TB SSD: This Reliable SSD Speeds Up Massive Kontakt Libraries
Reviewing VSTs and libraries have left our laptop's internal hard drive crying for mercy. Can the OWC Envoy Pro Elektron 4TB SSD solve our woes?
Hardware Reviews
Shure MV7+ Review: A Powerful Upgrade from The MV7
The Shure SM7B still sets the pro standard, yet many creators now want a mic that’s simpler, cheaper, and just as solid on sound. Enter the MV7+.
Podcast
Alan Robert on The AltWire Podcast (2025) – Exploring His Dual Talents: From Music to Horror Art
What was expected to be a six-month detour became a thirty-year run on stages worldwide. Throughout it all, Alan Robert never set down his pencil.
News
Geddy Lee Launches Signed, Limited Tech 21 MP40 Charity Pedal on Reverb
The Rush frontman has released a Special limited Charity Edition of his Tech 21 MP40 Signature SansAmp pedal, available exclusively through Reverb.
Hardware Reviews
Ferrous by Landscape.fm: A New Way to Explore Sound
Landscape.fm and artist Victoria Shen's Ferrous helps you discover unfamiliar sounds via exploration, and the experience itself helps you view music in a new way, says our reviewer.
News
Juan Alderete to Sell Over 700 Pieces of Gear on Reverb
Renowned bassist Juan Alderete is preparing to opening his personal gear archive to the public. More than 700 items will be available through the Official Juan Alderete Reverb Shop.
News
Pet Symmetry and Damnation Audio Unveil Limited-Run ‘BIG’ Pedal – 100 Units Only
Reverb has announced the release of a limited-run effects pedal created by rock band Pet Symmetry and boutique builder Damnation Audio. Designed…
Hardware Reviews
Polyend Tracker Mini: Our Honest Verdict Before the 10th Anniversary Limited Edition
The Tracker Mini is a compact music workstation built around a tracker interface: streamlined, portable, and shaped by deliberate design choices. It…
Hardware Reviews
Yamaha SEQTRAK Review: A Fast, Focused, and Fun Groovebox with Over 2,000 Sounds
Yamaha has a long history of blurring the line between groovebox, synth, and sketchpad with some of their flagship synths. But the…
Hardware Reviews
Ten Years On, And The Reface DX Still Impresses in 2025 (REVIEW)
Introduction In 2015, Yamaha introduced the Reface DX to make FM synthesis more approachable. It packs a four-operator engine, a Full-Dot LCD,…
Hardware Reviews
Timetosser MK2: Bold Time-Slicing Wizardry in a Compact Tool
Introduction The Timetosser MK2 is a compact, button-driven box built to reshape audio in real time. No screens, no saved loops—just rhythm…
Hardware Reviews
OP–XY Review: What Would Happen if The OP-1 Field and OP-Z Had a Love Child?
Since launching the game-changing OP-1 in 2014, Teenage Engineering has carved out a reputation for marrying playful design with pro-grade functionality, from…
Home & Wellness
11 Essential Mental Health/Stress Relief Devices and Supplements That Actually Work (Tested for 2025)
With so many Mental Health products out there, it’s easy to feel lost. To help, we tested a wide range of tools to find what works, not just what sounds good in ads.
