Superbooth 2021: Retrokits RK-008 realtime multitrack MIDI recorder

We had a glimpse of this Alesis MMT-8 inspired sequencer before the show but now we have more details on the RK-008 multitrack MIDI recorder.

Superbooth 2021: Best bits of Superbooth live stream chat

Join the Gearnews team on Monday the 20th of September for a live stream to discuss all the best synths and gear from this year's show hosted by Molten Modular.

The Mad Max Fury Road Doof Wagon guitar rig is up for grabs!

The Mad Max Fury Road Doof Wagon flamethrowing guitar rig is up for sale. I'd like to see any venue make you turn this one down!

Take a Space Oddity with the Bowie Stylophone

Stylophone ramps up the cool factor with limited-edition David Bowie-inspired remodelling of the classic stylus-based synthesizer.

Best Drum Mic Sets: 7 Great Microphone Kits for Drums

Looking for a simple solution to micing up a drumkit? Here's our pick of the best microphone kits currently available, at every price point!

Superbooth 2021: Noise Engineering Vice Virga sequential switch

Appearing virtually at the show Noise Engineering revealed a brand new sequential switch module called Vice Virga and updated us on current production issues.

Bespoke Synth: A modular DAW for jamming and exploration

Bespoke is an alarmingly blank void that quickly becomes a bewildering adventure in audio and CV connections, modular sound design and complexity.

Klevgränd Rum: A room reverb plug-in sprinkled with Scandinavian lifestyle

Klevgränd Rum simulates spaces that most of us actually record our stuff in, such as bedrooms, kitchens, and basements.

Former Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick gets new Jackson signature models

Jackson has just announced new signature models for ex-Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick, with both 6- and 7-strings catered for.

Superbooth 2021: The Godfather – Eurorack audio processing to kill for

Enjoy Electronics has something special going on with The Godfather, a multichannel audio processor in 60HP with complex mixing and a killer effects section.

New from Plugin Alliance: The Suhr PT100, Pete Thorn’s Signature Plug-in

The new Plugin Alliance Suhr PT100 lets you get the carefully selected amp tones of Pete Thorn in your DAW, and features loads of added extras.

Superbooth 2021: Cherry Audio shoots for Jupiter and hits Mercury

Released to coincide with Superbooth Cherry Audio announces Mercury-4 softsynth, their emulation of the classic Roland Jupiter-4 synthesizer.

Fender revives an ’80s classic with new Hama Okamoto Katana Bass

This MIJ Fender Katana Bass for Hama Okamoto brings back a short-lived '80s classic from Squier and makes it a fully-fledged Fender model at last.

Wavesfactory Quantum: Transient shaping on a whole new level

Wavesfactory Quantum takes transient shaping to a new level by letting you apply a wide range of effects to the attack and sustain phases separately.

Superbooth 2021: Studiologic Numa X Piano

High-end, feature-heavy studio and performance piano with 200 sounds, 4-channel mixing, 4 zones, USB audio interface, effects and a colour-coded user interface.

Superbooth 2021: Random*Source First Aid for Serge Modular

If you are patching up some 4U Serge modular you might need a First Aid 4x4 utility module from Random Source - or a t-shirt.

Superbooth 2021: Mayer MD900 extended virtual analog and wavetable synthesizer

Mayer has announced the MD900 X-VA that evolves their M800 Eurorack synth module into a fully-fledged desktop synthesizer.

Keynote 2021 brings Apple fans some enthralling new gadgets

Noise for new toys: We take a closer look at the tech unveiled at Apple's September 14 event this week, including new iPad, iPad Mini and Apple Watch.

Superbooth 2021: TiNRS Ardabil signal weaver and Switch

TiNRS takes a momentary break from the awesome Fenix IV production to weave together your signals with Ardabil and to give your modular a choice with Switch.

The Boss IR-200 and SY-200 add IRs and Synthesis to your ‘board

The BOSS IR-200 and SY-200 give you a compact amp with built-in IRs and polyphonic-analog inspired synth sounds, both in the 200 Series pedal format.

Superbooth 2021: Haken Audio EaganMatrix Module – Polysynth for Eurorack

The EaganMatrix Sound Engine is a DSP based expressive digital modular synthesizer that crafts sound and control via a patching matrix. Here it is as a Eurorack module.

Superbooth 2021: AtoVproject Gaeto – clocked logic, gates and legato

Gaeto from AtoVproject is a clock divider, legato generator, gate converter, rhythm quantizer, sub-octave generator and generative trigger sequencer in 6HP.

Superbooth 2021: Schreibmaschine Modular pulses and logic

Schreibmaschine is bringing a range of Eurorack modules to market focusing on playing with pulses using forms of analog computational logic and fabulous colours.

Superbooth 2021: Sucofunk Beatmaker’s Sketchbook

Open source and DIY the Beatmaker's Sketchbook is a portable music-making device with sampling and sequencing coming in October.