ST Modular Euphoria: Semi-modular, analogue, Easel-inspired DIY synth

Euphoria is a deeply beautiful semi-modular synthesizer inspired by the Buchla Music Easel and available only as a DIY project for passionate builders

Samples of the week: Beat Machine, Vienna MIR Pro 3D, Empire Breaks

Samples of the week is here with new releases by IK Multimedia, Vienna MIR Pro 3D, Native Instruments, Rast Sound (VoxPlay), and freebies!

Will Compact Disc make a comeback? Ableton’s Robert Henke says YES!

Will Compact Disc make a comeback? Ableton's inventor, Robert Henke, has campaigned for a return to the obsolete Compact Disc music format.

Harley Benton R-446: Metallic finishes with modern styling at €149!

The new Harley Benton R-446 series is built for heavy riffs and liquid leads, just without a stupidly high price tag, there is even a lefty available

Magix Music Maker 2023: The best Music Maker ever?

Magix sends a message from the future and releases Music Maker 2023 with a new equalizer, improvements for beatmakers, and many more new features.

Midweek Modular: Oscillators, secrets and nonlinear sequencing

This week we have Three Body oscillators, Raspberry Pi oscillators, Rottnest oscillators and nonlinear sequencing in Amsterdam. And ST Modular has a secret.

ΔMIDI 001:model D a hardware controller for software Minimoogs

The 001:model D is a hardware MIDI controller designed to give you intuitive hands-on control over Minimoog Model D based virtual instruments.

Softube deals: save up to 75% of plug-ins and software instruments

Softube deals let you save up to 75% off the regular price on many great plug-ins and software synths. The offers are vaid until July 31.

UJAM Summer Madness Sale – Up to 75% off until July 17, 2022

UJAM instruments are nice to look at, simple to use, and they sound good. The Pharell Williams & Hans Zimmer-led brand is slashing prices for awhile.

Boredbrain gets interconnected with Monitr, UniFX and Xchangr

Three new modules from Boredbrain: Monitr master output, UniFX guitar pedal effects loop and the Xchangr stereo signal interchange module.

MESA/Boogie California Tweed 6V6 2:20 new smaller wattage, grab and go amps

The MESA/Boogie California Tweed 6V6 2:20 range offers vintage tweed tone at lower wattages and with some great modern features.

Guitar Gear Gems: Markbass MB58R, Darkglass B1K and Great Eastern FX

Guitar Gear Gems features the new lightweight Markbass MB58R series, plus Darkglass' minimal bass overdrive and a boutique drive from Great Eastern FX

Gibson Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird: All black bass with plenty of attitude!

The Gibson Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird is one great-looking bass and features some great hardware. This ebony and gold signature looks ace!

LA67 Mort’s Barge: 6U 5-module Buchla 100-series based modular synth

LA67 brings together a classic array of modules made famous by Morton Subotnick for Mort's Barge, the perfect Buchla experience in a small modular.

Epiphone Adam Jones video teased on Instagram = More Hype?

The Epiphone Adam Jones is being teased again on Instagram. This time a 45-second video on Cesar Gueikian's Instagram. Are we bored of the hype yet?

Modern Mixing Bundle: get 3 superb plug-ins for EUR 104

Modern Mixing Bundle combines 3 plug-ins by Sonnox, Softube, and Excite Audio on sale for EUR 104 until September 30!

Build yourself a Eurorack VCO with a $9 Raspberry Pi microcomputer

Modular artist and engineer HAGIWO's latest Eurorack module is a Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) built on the Raspberry Pi based Seeed Xiao RP2040

Kuassa Rectifor: Grab a cheap Mesa Boogie-style amp for your DAW

Kuassa Rectifor offers high-gain guitar amp tones for your DAW and it launches at a great introductory price. Perfect for Rectifier-style gain tones.

Best free plug-ins this week: Explorer, Ambience Enhancer Lite and Quantize

This week’s roundup of free plug-ins includes a polyphonic synth, an ambience tool, and a lo-fi effect: Explorer, Ambience Enhancer Lite, and Quantize.

The new Dell XPS 13: a powerful and affordable mobile system

We check out the new 2022 Dell XPS 13. A compact and extremely lightweight laptop system with plenty of potential for non-Apple users.

Future Retro closes its doors after 25 years of synths

We were saddened to hear that Future Retro, the maker of the recent Vectra synthesizer, has decided to stop trading after 25 years in the business.

Harley Benton Double Pedal Series: Two effects in one compact pedal

The new Harley Benton Double Pedal Series brings you 6 new twin pedals each offering two effects each in a housing with a freely selectable order

Arturia Sound Explorers Collection Belledonne available now

Arturia Sound Explorers Collection Belledonne Edition contains all of the developer's virtual instruments and effects (DL or SSD).

UVI Dual Delay X: The ultimate delay for creative sound design?

UVI Dual Delay X sends your echoes on a journey through time and space with a host of creative features. Is this the ultimate sound designer's delay?