Apple Airpods Pro 2 leaked: Is this the new design that’s expected in 2022?

Leaks reveal a new design of the Apple AirPods 2 that could be heading to market imminently. Here's what we know so far - and what we don't (yet)...

Korg Opsix 2.0: The FM synth gets an update with new features and new presets

Korg has released the 2.0 update for the Opsix FM synthesizer. The new OS brings a new operator mode, new waveforms, new presets and more.

25 Years of Native Instruments: get a free instrument and gear in limited colors!

If it wasn't for NI, music tech probably wouldn't be where it is today - let's celebrate 25 years with classic sounds and gear in gray and purple!

Fender Made in Japan Traditional 60s Jazzmaster with Wide Range humbuckers

These Fender Traditional 60s Jazzmaster with Wide-Range CuNiFe Humbuckers look amazing, just a pity they are for the Japanese market only

reProducer Audio Labs Epic 55: A midfield monitor with double head woofer

The new Epic 55 mid-field loudspeaker homes in on bass frequency reproduction with a pair of woofers in tandem with a pair of radiators.

Kali Audio introduces the 2nd Wave of LP-6 and LP-8 studio monitors

Kali Audio gives the LP-8 and LP-6 studio monitors the 2nd Wave makeover with new woofers, less self noise and more adjustment options.

The Grand Jam: Play a stadium gig onstage with 100s of other musicians!

Ever wanted to play live in front of 25,000 people? Applications to The Grand Jam 2022 in Frankfurt are now open for musicians of all ability levels!

Focusrite FAST Verb: reverb plug-in with artificial intelligence

Adventures in AI aside, Focusrite's new FAST Verb plug-in for VST3, AU and AAX offers three verbs at your disposal - Natural, Balanced and Artificial.

It’s 2021: No flying cars, but ducks can make beats on MPCs!

If you ever wondered what's the missing link between water fowl and grooveboxes, Benn Jordan has the answer - and you don't want to miss it!

LEAK: Looks like Gibson is reissuing the Adam Jones Les Paul Custom

The Trogly's Guitar Show has spotted an Adam Jones Les Paul Custom on Reverb, that Gibson is reissuing for 2021.

Midas HD96-24-CC-IP Live Digital Console takes up the mantle of the Heritage D

Midas debuts the Midas HD96-24-CC-IP digital live sound console, pitching it as the successor to the renowned Heritage D. Here's what we know so far.

Review: Sound Object #5, a Russian built beast of an analogue monosynth

Hand-built in Russia, Sound Object #5 is a two-oscillator analogue monosynth with duophonic tendencies. And it's pure bonkers. Let's check it out!

LIVEN Bass&Beats: Wavetable groovebox from Sonicware

New in the LIVEN range of musical groove boxes comes Bass&Beats that combines a wavetable bass engine with a library of EDM focused rhythm sounds.

Evil Riffs For Halloween: The spookiest songs to rock out to on 31 October

With Halloween just around the corner, here are our scariest riffs for the spooky season. Happy Halloween!

Yum Audio: LoFi Flux Machine and Flux Light (free lo-fi plug-in)

Flux Machine is a multi-effects plug-in with all sorts of modulation to set your audio tracks in motion - there's even a free (for now) version.

Saturator plug-in by PSP Audioware: the latest in modeled analog distortion

With 8 different saturation shapes and 3 sculpting engines, PSP Saturator may be the be-all-end-all of modeled analog distortion for a while.

UJAM Finisher DYNAMO: otherworldly effects without excessive tweaking

DYNAMO is the sixth plug-in of UJAM's Finisher series and the premise remains the same: complex, but accessible creative effects. Let's check it out!

BLEASS Dragonfly: A new tremolo effects plug-in with dynamics

BLEASS Dragonfy is a dynamic tremolo effects plug-in with some very interesting options that make it come alive with your music.

Jim Root shares Charvel Prototypes on Instagram

Slipknot guitarist Jim Root has shared two stripped-back Charvel Prototypes Signature models - with Floyd Rose trem systems - on his Instagram.

Kernom RIDGE: An Augmented Analog overdrive pedal

Currently on Kickstarter, the Kernom RIDGE Augmented Analog overdrive offers unlimited overdrive clipping options in one analogue circuit.

Behringer EDGE: A percussion synth companion for your CRAVE

Behringer spins the Moog DFAM into the colourfully semi-modular EDGE to run alongside their CRAVE synth with dual VCOs, sync and FM.

Predator 3: Best looking and best sounding Rob Papen synth ever

Predator 3 has a redesigned interface, a fabulous waveform display, new waves, filters, effects and Multi Envelopes with recoded analogue modelling.

New IK Multimedia interfaces for streamers: iRig Stream Solo & Pro

IK Multimedia's campaign to conquer the streaming and content creator segments continues with two new audio interfaces, the iRig Stream Solo and Pro.

2B Filter Friend: A quick creative filter plug-in with distortion and tempo sync

2B Played Music Filter Friend has 4 filter types and 20 tempo sync options, letting you dial in something tailored to your tracks in a few clicks.