Memorial Day gear sales are on in the USA – and for now, outrunning tariffs

US readers, if you’re looking for deals on new gear, major retailers are all running sales. Here are a few hand-picked selections I’d be scoping out if I lived in the US. And for now, while some inventory is backordered, you can lock in pre-tariff pricing.

It’s not too late to get these post-holiday deals on hardware, software

Winter is far from over. Or, erm, summer; I don’t know which hemisphere you’re in. You need to prep for what’s ahead by stocking up on music gear and software now. I am the voice of your Gear/Plugin Acquisition Syndrome, and this is my hand-picked list.

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2025

Idyllic forest scene with a large tree in the background dappled in light, as rendered in Unreal Engine using Quixel assets.

Fab.com is the new home for Epic 3D content – now go claim free stuff

Textures and scenes, trees and architecture – Epic consolidated all their stores for Unreal, Fortnite, and 3D creators (even rival Unity) on what they call Fab back in late October. The dust has settled, and you should go claim some free content if you haven’t already – including a ton of spectacular Megascans for Unreal […]

Peter Kirn - December 12, 2024

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