Jackson Audio and Cory Wong team up for The Optimist signature drive pedal

Designed in collaboration with Cory Wong, The Optimist drive pedal from Jackson Audio combines a Klon, Timmy, Baxandall EQ, and MIDI in one stompbox.

Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special: Stripped back and ready to rock!

The Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special is a mahogany bodied, single PowerHammer PRO humbucker loaded rock machine, at a great price point.

Gibson preparing to sell NFTs of its most famous guitars

On January 14, Gibson filed for trademark registrations for the “uniquely shaped body portion" for six guitars. Could this mean future NFT releases?

GForce Software M-Tron MkII: The mother of all ‘trons

GForce unearths another fabulously ancient machine and captures the tape banks of the dual-manual Chamberlin Musicmaster and Mellotron MkI and MkII.

Slate Digital FG-Dynamics plug-in: never too late for an SSL comp?

FG-Dynamics captures the channel dynamics section from an SSL 4K-series analog console, complete with the Gate/Expander module.

SSL Fusion Transformer plug-in: get some British iron!

Transformer replicates the sonic impact of the 600-ohm, 1:1-wound under-damped output transformer found in the SSL Fusion processor.

Manson Guitar Works and Adam “Nolly” Getgood design new 6- and 7-string Oryx

Manson Guitar Works and Adam "Nolly" Getgood announce new Launch Edition Oryx 6- and 7- string models, loaded with Bare Knuckle pickups.

API MC531 Monitor Controller: monitoring section from an analog console

The MC531 is a desktop-bound, standalone version of the monitoring facility built into an API console's center section. Mmmm!

JAM Pedals introduces new Delay Llama Mk 3 Analog Delay, now with Tap Tempo

This updated JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk 3 Analog Delay has an old-school delay sound based on BBD chips, and features Tap Tempo with subdivisions.

Chasing Lights: 3-channel analog rhythm sequencer from ST Modular

Chasing Lights offers 3 channels of analog 8-step trigger sequencing with channel chaining and clock dividing in a 22HP Eurorack module.

Fake Stratocasters: Could you tell a replica pre-CBS Strat from the real thing?

Just about to buy a super-cool vintage Strat? Would you be able to tell replica from real? We dive into the world of fake pre-CBS Stratocasters.

Behringer pursues podcasters with USB-equipped Vintage Mic series

If you've ever fancied a USB mic with vintage aesthetics for your live stream, then the new Behringer Vintage Mic Series could be of interest!

Magnatone Starlite 5-watt Class A combo: Low-wattage vintage Fender Tweed tones

The new Magnatone Starlite is a 5-watt Class A combo with vintage Tweed and Black Face tones, and is currently available for pre-order.

Made for Metal: Prepare for whiplash with HEAVYS headphones

Thunderstruck? HEAVYS headphones have been uniquely crafted for metalheads. We look into their brutal design to find out what lies beneath.

Roland Fantom 3.0 and the n/zyme Model Expansion

Roland has updated their FANTOM workstation to v3.0 to support the EXM007 n/zyne Model Expansion all-new synthesizer engine.

Casio CT-S1000V: Not sure we were ready for this!

Casio has been teasing their new keyboard with an "Are You Ready?" campaign and now the CT-S1000V is here, it's weird, fun and innovatively vocal about it.

Death By Audio Germanium Filter: Heavy vintage tones via Russian transistors

Death By Audio sourced and used old Russian transistors to power its new Germanium Filter pedal, and give it some filthy vintage dirt.

Four new Taylor American Dream series and Grand Theater acoustics for 2022

Taylor launches two new American Dream series and two new Grand Theater models, including the new flagship all-maple AD27e Flametop.

Produce-RNB Wave: multi-effects plug-in slaps audio around

Though simple to use, the Wave multi-effects plug-in is capable of reshaping sounds, tracks and mixes into something pretty much new.

Walrus Audio MAKO M1 High-Fidelity Modulation Machine: With 18 modulation effects!

The new Walrus Audio MAKO M1 pedal offers a myriad of modulation effects and could be a serious contender for the Strymon Mobius.

Mackie M*Caster Streaming Mixer: “The Ultimate Live Streaming Solution”?

If you're after an audio interface for your Twitch show, then Mackie may have the answer! Is the M*Caster "The Ultimate Live Streaming Solution"?

Roland celebrates 50 years of building fantastic electronic instruments

Roland takes us through the history of musical invention with an interactive website, anniversary editions and hints of new products.

Blue Cat’s Connector: Send audio and MIDI anywhere, anytime

Blue Cat's Connector lets you route audio and MIDI between your DAW, other apps and other computers on the network. This could be a huge problem solver!

Steinberg discontinues support for VST2 plug-ins

Steinberg has announced that VST2 plug-ins will no longer be supported in its host applications. If you rely on legacy plug-ins, that could become a problem.