Blackstar St. James: The lightest 50 watt tube amp in the world?

Blackstar's St.James range of 50-watt tube amps offers all the tones and features. Just they won't break your back when you have to move them

Superbooth 22: Verbos Electronics Polyphonic Envelope

Hiding in the Bungalows was a Polyphonic Envelope from Verbos Electronics which can run 4 envelopes individually or in a cascade.

Superbooth 22: Dreadbox Murmux polysynth leak!

Front panel makers Grawart may have inadvertently leaked a forthcoming panel for an unannounced Dreadbox polyphonic synthesizer - is this the return of the Murmux?

Superbooth 22: Eowave OSTILH synthesizer for Yann Tiersen

Modular and instrument makers Eowave are building a 4-voice synthesizer called OSTILH for French artist Yann Tierson. The prototype was at Superbooth.

Superbooth 22: Between Machines QLOCKER algorithmic trigger sequencer

While Between Machines' KEEPER generated the most interest the QLOCKER algorithmic sequencer crept under the radar. Let's check it out.

Superbooth 22: Klavis Grainity granular VCF

Klavis is introducing the world's first granular voltage control filter. Grainity slices and reassembles filtered elements from incoming audio. 

Audio to CV pitch plug-in: MOD Devices adds synthesis

With the new plug-in Audio-to-CV Pitch a conventional electric guitar becomes a synthesizer. And apparently, this system will track your string bends!

SolidGoldFX Surf Rider IV: More compact, more surf?

The SolidGoldFX Surf Rider IV offers, even more, reverbs, but manages to cram them into a much smaller enclosure. Could it be the perfect surf reverb?

Superbooth 22: Tangible Waves AE Modular goes even smaller

Tangible waves showed prototypes of their new micro-sized modules where you can fit three of them in the single AE Modular module space.

Reason Studios May Madness: save 33% on Reason 12

Reason Studios is having its May Madness sale, taking 33% off Reason 12 and related products such as the Reason+ subscription.

Superbooth 22: U-he envelope and filter prototypes

We had hints of these modules before the show but now there's a video of a prototype envelope module and a cascade filter for Eurorack.

Superbooth 22: Busy Circuits ASQ-1 sequencer seen in the wild

Busy Circuits ASQ-1 sequencer was first captured in 2015 so is it for real this time? SH-101 style, super clacky keys, 2 channels and 4 triggers.

Superbooth 22: Finegear Dirt Magnet multi vintage effects lab

Finegear introduces the Dirt Magnet. It's a huge desktop effects box full of vintage analogue effects including a real Tape Delay.

Superbooth 22: Quanalog Butterfly complex VCO

We saw the Boubou drum voice a couple of years ago but now Quanalog has the Butterfly complex oscillator and a Binari sequencer.

Chase Bliss Audio direct sales: No more dealers, buy direct

If you have previously purchased your Chase Bliss Audio effect pedals from dealers, you will have to order direct from the company moving forwards.

Black Noise Modular release Voltage Processor, GOMA and Mixer 4 v2

Three new module releases from Black Noise Modular tackle VCAs, crossfading, CV panning, attenuverting, offset mixing and regular mixing.

Fender files trademarks for NFTs: Could we see virtual Strats?

Fender has applied for trademarks for virtual goods. Could we see Stratocaster and Telecaster NFTs soon? And would you invest in non-fungible tokens?

seqMPEror: Complex non-linear polyphonic MPE gestural sequencing

seqMPEror is an inspiringly beautiful exploration of sequencing 8 voices of MPE. With creative gestures and a non-linear approach, it could reinvent MPE sequencing.

Superbooth 22: Dreadbox Dysmetria analog groove synthesizer

Dysmetria is the DIY kit follow up to last year's Dysphonia. It's an analogue groove synthesizer with two oscillators, a sequencer and is in limited supply. Now with video!

Superbooth 22: Jolin Lab Ashiko, Getrekt, Gitgud and Goblet

Four new modules from Jolin Lab including a Quad Cross VCA, Ultra-Squarifier, Chained LFO and Optocoupler Filter with Distortion. 

Plugin Boutique Superbooth 22 sale: up to 84% off modular effects!

Superbooth 2022 sale is happening over at Plugin Boutique with deals featuring virtual modular effects and instruments at deep discounts.

Superbooth 22: SOMA Labs ILLUMINATOR maps CV to LEDs

ILLUMINATOR is a control interface that can create unique light shows in sync with your performance. From CV to LED strips with no mess or fuss.

Gibson Exclusive Hand Selected AAA Flamed Tops: But you can’t see them

Gibson Exclusive 50s & 60s Les Paul Standards with Hand Selected AAA Flamed Tops now available direct from Gibson. But you can't choose your top.

Superbooth 22: Freqport FT-1 Freqtube plug-in with actual tubes

Freqport FT-1 Freqtube lets you send DAW tracks to an external device for true-to-heart tube processing with plug-in control.