Cubase 12 First Look & Review: a masterclass in steady evolution

Cubase 12 makes me want to jump in and start editing some drums like it's the early 2010s and I'm just dipping into advanced production...

Digital Brain Instruments Batch Pro 2: Audio batch processing with VST support

Digital Brain Instruments Batch Pro 2 lets you process and convert a whole bunch of audio files at once. You can even run them through VST plug-ins.

Gretsch Electromatic Classic Hollow Body with FT-5E Filter’Tron pickups

Gretsch has three new Electromatic Classic Hollow Body with FT-5E Filter’Tron pickups, and new trestle bracing. Including left handed models and a 12 string

Behringer 2-XM: It’s an Oberheim Two Voice

Behringer has produced a reproduction of the classic Oberheim Two Voice synthesizer featuring two SEM modules in its Eurorack/Desktop format.

Yamaha Revstar 2022 range gets an overhaul with chambered bodies and more

The Yamaha Revstar range has been revamped for 2022 with Element, Standard and Professional models featuring chambered bodies and carbon reinforcement

sE Electronics NEOM USB: USB-C condenser mic for content creation

sE Electronics has introduced the NEOM USB, a USB-C condenser microphone for podcasting, live streaming, content creation, and music production.

Happy 303 Day! What’s your favourite box of ACID?

It's 303 day and so it's time to get squeaking on that filter, cranking up those basslines and embracing those long lost days of hope and happiness.

Boss GX-100 launches its latest AIRD powered virtual amp and multi-effects

The Boss GX-100 has plenty of amps, effects, IRs and a new colour touch display, and 15 effect blocks can be used simultaneously.

Neutral Labs Meg: Unique, simple, waveshaping

Neutral Labs have found a way to shift parts of a waveform rather than fold them to create an interesting take on modular waveshaping in Meg.

The Austrian Audio OC818 condenser microphone is now available in black

Austrian Audio has announced a new black variant of the OC818 condenser microphone. The innovative mic with custom-designable polar patterns now offers two color options.

Epic Games acquires Bandcamp in its latest move to expand

What led up to the Epic Games acquisition of independent artist platform Bandcamp? We find out what this move could mean for artists.

Joe Doe Guitars Apollocaster up for Emergency UNICEF Ukraine Appeal auction

Joe Doe Guitars and the Gardiner Houlgate to auction this one-off Apollocaster to help UNICEF raise money for children affected by the war in Ukraine.

Berhinger UB-1: Matrix in a mini synth

Another mini-synth from Behringer this time embracing the sound of the Oberheim Matrix 6 and Matrix 1000.

Fractal Audio FC-6 and FC-12 Mark II foot controllers offers new mini-displays

Fractal Audio's new FC-6 and FC-12 Mark II foot controllers offer easier to see displays for the Axe-Fx III, FM9 and FM3 systems

ESI planet 22c: Compact Dante audio interface with high-quality converters

ESI has announced the planet 22c Dante audio interface. With 2 inputs and outputs, it's designed as a portable solution for expanding your audio network.

Steinberg releases Cubase 12 with Apple Silicon support and more

Steinberg has released Cubase 12. The new version of the DAW comes with Apple Silicon support, dongle-free licensing and a long list of improvements.

End of an era: Musikmesse Frankfurt is cancelled for good

After years of decline, the decision seemed inevitable: The annual Musikmesse trade show in Frankfurt won't return in 2022 and ever again.

Dean Guitars Thoroughbred Select Floyd Quilt Maple Natural Black Burst

This Dean Guitars Thoroughbred Select Floyd Quilt Maple Natural Black Burst offers a mix of traditional and modern specifications that are perfect for rocking out with

Squarp Instruments Hapax: Sequencer, studio hub, dawless controller

Squarp Instruments has revealed Hapax a standalone hardware sequencer with a 16x8 button array that will run your whole show.

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 is here, with 12th-gen Intel CPUs

We check out the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5, launched at MWC 2022. This beast of a laptop could become a worthy mobile workstation!

GS-DSP Magic Delay: multi-curve spectral delay with built-in modulation

Magic Delay lets you separate delay times per frequency, which means controlling and modulating potentially tens of thousands of delay times.

March Mastering Month: Softube Weiss plug-ins up to 55% off!

Plugin Boutique is taking up to 55% off Weiss plug-ins and up to 35% off the Weiss EQ1 plug-in, the Weiss Complete Collection, and upgrades.

Trace Elliot TE-1200: A 1200 Watt feature packed Bass Monster

This new 1200 Watt, TE-1200 bass head looks like a return to greatness for the once great brand. Is Trace Elliot back in the business of making pro gear?

ThorpyFX Boneyard Fuzz – The ultimate Tonebender?

The new ThorpyFX Boneyard Fuzz offers all the classic Tonebender circuits in one compact pedal, using germanium transistors and high end components throughout