SOMA Labs RoAT: Rumble of Ancient Times 8-bit noise synth and sequencer

The next object of weird genius from SOMA Labs is RoAT which is inspired by those ancient times when computer games were made to fit on a single floppy disk.

Harley Benton’s flagship Fusion-III model gets a fourth run

Harley Benton has released four new models for the fourth round of the Fusion-III, with flame maple tops and Roswell pickups throughout.

LANDR promises instant inspiration and limitless creativity with Chromatic

Chromatic is a playable loop factory built for artists, by artists that will let you throw together ideas while feeling moody and professional.

Harmony reissues the semi-hollow H72, first launched in 1966

The new Harmony H72 Reissue semi-hollow model features Gold Foil pickups and vintage styling, all at a very affordable price point.

Get that Tom Morello tone with the new MXR Power 50 Overdrive pedal

Tom Morello's new signature pedal, the MXR Power 50 Overdrive, is based on his '90s guitar rig and comes with a built-in effects loop.

New EHX Nano Q-Tron Envelope Filter: Now smaller, funkier and improved

The new Nano Q-Tron Envelope Filter from EHX is an even smaller version of the popular effect, now with its own dedicated volume control!

Austrian Audio Hi-X60: A closed-back version of the Hi-X65 headphones

Austrian Audio has announced the Hi-X60 headphones. As a closed-back variant of the Hi-X65, the Hi-X60 is designed for a wide range of recording and even FOH applications.

Gearnews December Raffle #1: Win a Bluebox by 1010 Music (Closed)

It's on! The Gearnews December Giveaway is off to a cracking start with 1010 Music's awesome Bluebox mixer/recorder worth €569 - enter now to win!

Division 6 Dual Mini Synthesizer: Two 8-bit voices in a single Eurorack module

From Division 6, the makers of small things, come two tiny synthesizers in one 18HP Eurorack module with glorious 8-bit sound.

Sennheiser introduces the HD 400 PRO studio reference headphones

Sennheiser has launched the new HD 400 PRO studio reference headphones with a wide and linear frequency response for editing and mixing.

Customise your dream Rhodes MK8 and weep at the price

The stunning Rhodes MK8 customiser is open now to everyone and the options are fabulous and the price is extraordinary. This is one serious and beautiful electric piano.

Harmony H605 Review: A great-sounding boutique tube amp, with a caveat

We took a deep dive into the sounds available on Harmony's H605 retro-styled tube amp, with a range of pickups and pedals. Here's what we found.

Grab United Plugins Electrum Core for €9!

Until the end of the year, you can get the United Plugins Electrum Core, which contains the amps and cabinets from the full Electrum suite, for a steal.

SSL Fusion HF Compressor plug-in: smooth compression and tape roll-off

The new Fusion HF Compressor plug-in emulates the SSL Fusion analog processor's high frequency smoothing and compression circuit.

VCV Rack 2 Pro and Free versions available now!

After a huge amount of development, the long-awaited version 2 of VCV Rack has just been released in a Free standalone version and a Pro VST plugin version.

Supro Royale 1×12 combo, a 50W tube amplifier with super cleans

The Supro Royale has both Class A and Class AB modes, with great clean headroom and full valve tone throughout!

Daredevil Pedals Bootleg Dirty Delay V2: A dirty repeater

The new Daredevil Pedals Bootleg Dirty Delay V2 is based around the Princeton 2399 IC chip, perfect for dirty delays and scuzzed up repeats.

Three new ESP LTD signature models for Sammy Duet, Alan Ashby and Javier Reyes

ESP has launched three new LTD signature models: the LTD SD-2, LTD AA-1 and LTD JR-7, all featuring premium hardware.

Mas Effects Sona Fuzz: From extreme to a touch of class

The new Mas Effects Sona Fuzz can get some pretty extreme tones. Plus there are some limited edition colour options available on launch.

Win €1000: Remix a Christmas classic to win a Thomann voucher

A punk version of Silent Night, or a metal cover of Jingle Bells: Win a €1000 voucher by covering a Christmas classic in a different genre.

Winamp returns as a music player and social network for artists

Will Winamp's owners pull a MySpace and reinvent the site as a music and creator-centric social media network? Easier said than done, we reckon.

Faselunare VEGA digital drum module available for preorder

But you've got to be quick because the first production run is for only 15 VEGA modules at a special price for delivery at the end of January.

Waves Audio Retro Fi: conjure analog lo-fi sounds from your DAW

Waves gave us a taste on Black Friday, now we get the full Retro fI effects plug-in for creatively downgrading audio with lo-fi charms.

Waveform 1U Cat Carrier Case for 1U modular tiles

Thinking about getting into 1U Eurorack? Then how about a 60HP skiff that can piggyback onto an existing 60HP case or standalone - that's nifty.