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Helix Stadium Firmware 1.10 Drops With 8 New Amp Models and Proxy Cloning Improvements
Firmware UpdatesMar 28, 2026

Helix Stadium Firmware 1.10 Drops With 8 New Amp Models and Proxy Cloning Improvements

Line 6 delivers the first major update to Helix Stadium's Agoura engine with eight new amp models, improved Proxy cloning accuracy, and a redesigned cab engine that makes dual-cab routing easier than ever.

3 min readvia line6.com
Quad Cortex Mini Starts Shipping to Pre-Order Customers
New GearMar 25, 2026

Quad Cortex Mini Starts Shipping to Pre-Order Customers

Neural DSP's compact flagship is finally landing on doorsteps. The Quad Cortex Mini packs the full CorOS experience into a smaller enclosure at EUR 1,299, and first impressions from early adopters are overwhelmingly positive.

3 min readvia neuraldsp.com
5 Studio Compression Tricks That Will Transform Your Modeler Patches
TipsMar 22, 2026

5 Studio Compression Tricks That Will Transform Your Modeler Patches

Most modeler players underuse compression or skip it entirely. These five techniques, borrowed from studio mixing engineers, will add polish, sustain, and clarity to your patches on any platform.

4 min read
It's Official: Digital Modelers Outsold Tube Amps on Reverb in 2025
IndustryMar 20, 2026

It's Official: Digital Modelers Outsold Tube Amps on Reverb in 2025

Reverb's annual market report confirms what many suspected: digital modelers and profilers accounted for more transactions than traditional tube amplifiers for the first time in the platform's history.

4 min readvia reverb.com
Kemper OS 14.0 Public Beta Brings Profiling 2.0 With 100K+ Frequency Analysis
Firmware UpdatesMar 15, 2026

Kemper OS 14.0 Public Beta Brings Profiling 2.0 With 100K+ Frequency Analysis

Kemper's biggest software update in years overhauls the profiling engine with dramatically higher resolution analysis. Early testers say the difference is audible, especially on high-gain amps with complex EQ curves.

3 min readvia kemper-amps.com