Aly James Lab OB-Xtreme 2.0: Growly Oberheim infused synth emulation

For version 2.0, Aly James has reworked the OB-Xtreme softsynth for added fatness, increased distortion emulation and more OB-X and OB-Xa detail.

J. Rockett Audio Uni-Verb: Classic Univibe + Reverb

J. Rockett Audio Uni-Verb combining classic Univibe swirls with added '50s Spring Reverb, could this be the best Univibe clone for 2022?

CubuSynth Engine: Dual analogue VCO with chaos and wavefolding

The CubuSynth Engine places chaos at the centre of a complex, wavefolding dual cross-modulating voltage-controlled oscillator.

Best free plug-ins this week: Stepocea, Substrate, Bratwurst Fuzz

This week’s collection of free plug-ins includes a polyphonic synth with a twist, a subharmonic bass enhancer, and a fuzz with an attitude.

Make Noise XPO: Stereo Prismatic Oscillator with Vari-Timbre and Wavefolding

Make Noise has unveiled the XPO stereo oscillator, the perfect companion to the QPAS, X-PAN and Mimeophon as part of a stereo modular system.

Boss Katana MKII Firmware V2 – New effects, EQ and IR options

Boss Katana MKII Firmware V2 adds a whole host of free updates to the modelling guitar amp range, making them even better value than before

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.