SmplTrek Portable Production Sampler: Killer SP-404 alternative?

Sonicware has just revealed the SmplTrek Sampler on Kickstarter and its handheld, groovy nature could give the Roland SP-404 MKII a run for its money.

Unfiltered Audio TAILS: Endless reverbs without disturbing transients

Unfiltered Audio has teamed up with BT to create TAILS, a unique reverb plug-in that automatically eliminates distracting dissonances and transients.

AMSynths SN-101 Filter: a filter cut straight from the SH-101

AMSynths is broadening its roster of recreations by taking on the filter from the classic Roland SH-101 synthesizer. Does the SN-101 have the bounce?

Pantala Labs 1985: Dual Sequencer generates sequences from selfies

The 1985 Dual Sequencer takes photos with an inbuilt camera and extracts melodies and rhythms from them. What melodies will your face generate?

Mäag Audio intros PREQ2 dual-channel analog preamp and EQ

Mäag's newest creation is the PREQ2 dual mic preamp and EQ - the latter inclusive of the famous AIR Band circuit that gave 90's pop gloss.

Chase Bliss Audio Habit: Experimental delay with memory

Chase Bliss Audio Habit could be described as an experimental delay, looper, or sampler. An object of wonder and creativity

Control your Kemper with a phone using Rig Manager iOS app

The latest Kemper Profiler OS 8.7 Public Beta update adds wireless control via their new Rig Manager iOS app. Touch screen control over WiFi

Glitchmachines Cataract 2.0: sound design plug-in goes mad insane

Cataract 2.0 is a total overhaul of Glitchmachines' mutant sample slicer with new modules, further refinements, and a streamlined user interface.

Review: UAD Spark – Native UAD plug-ins for USD 20 per month

Spark is UAD going full Native with its renowned plug-in effects and instruments on a USD 20 / mo subscription basis. It's shaping up well!

Seaboard RISE 2: ROLI’s squidgy controller is back

Luminary ROLI has brought back the Seaboard 5D expressive controller in the form of RISE 2 with a new fretted surface and 5D visualising Dashboard.

Meet the Dyson Zone headset with built-in air purification

We are getting more Sci-Fi by the minute! The Dyson Zone headphones filter the air you breathe whilst you listen to your favourite tunes.

Invisible Apple AirPods patent leaked with a new wearable design

Wearable technology is growing and so are the discrete audio solutions that enable the features. We explore the invisible Apple AirPods!

Fender Frontman 20G mini practice amp offers some awful tones or is it really amazing?

The new Fender Frontman 20G mini practice amp could be hipster gold? Or it could just be a buzzy box of wasp tones? Tone is subjective after all!

Erinaq crafts Soma Labs and Eurorack into a beautiful instrument

Erinaq built a Soma Labs based custom synthesizer for Richard Devine last year, now he's added a row of Eurorack and it's simply sumptuous.

KMA Machines WURM 2 Distortion – Smaller and Fiercer

The new KMA Machines WURM 2 Distortion takes the Swedish Chainsaw tone to new heights. Now smaller and fiercer than ever before, be prepared for gain

Rhodes MK8/75AE: Mysterious special edition MK8

Rhodes is rolling out a slow reveal on the MK8/75AE, a mysterious special edition version of the new electric piano. You can also win one!

Another Antique Silverburst? Gibson Adam Jones Les Paul Standard

Gibson has officially released the Adam Jones Les Paul Standard Antique Silverburst. It is by far the cheapest version up till now, but is it a bargain?

Behringer VCS3: Update and final pre-production model photos

Another not quite ready synthesizer is the VCS3 clone based on the classic "Putney" synthesizer from EMS with a couple of added extras.

Rebel Technology Genius: DSP playground and USB audio interface

Genius is a neat looking module packed full of DSP signal processing power and DC-coupled USB audio and could be the evolution of the OWL platform.

SynthFest France due to kick off this weekend

With legends like Jean Michel Jarre promoting it, you know that this weekend's SynthFest France 2022 will be a synth-packed and exciting show.

Fuse Audio Labs VREV-140: Classic plate reverb for your DAW

The new Fuse Audio Labs VREV-140 plug-in brings the classic sound of the highly sought-after EMT 140 plate reverberator to your DAW.

RODE intros NTH-100 professional over-ear headphones

With the NTH-100, RODE seems to nail everything about a pair of headphones worthy of professional duties that don't cost an obscene amount.

HY-Plugins HY-Filter4: Modular FX with heaps of modulation

HY-Plugins HY-Filter4 is a modular filter and multi-effect with a huge modulation engine for creative FX. And there's even a FREE version!

Talkie Box 3: deep walkie-talkie, radio, and telephone voice effects

Talkie Box 3 makes voices sound like they're coming from a walkie-talkie, radio, or telephone - complete with appropriate background noise!