Behringer STUDIO XL: More ins and outs for recording and monitoring

Behringer has announced the STUDIO XL monitor controller and audio interface. The souped-up version of the STUDIO L gives you more inputs, outputs and playback channels.

Erica Synths Bass Drum 2: 909-style kicks with a new gate mode

Erica Synths has announced the updated Bass Drum 2 Eurorack module. It delivers the same, fat 909-style kicks as the predecessor, but with a new gate mode.

Amplifikation Lancaster: three virtual AC30s for your DAW

If you don't already have a plug-in modelling an AC30, check out Kuassa's new Amplifikation Lancaster that mimics three amps from different decades.

Harley Benton AirBorne 5.8 GHz Instrument: A light, low-cost wireless system

Harley Benton's new AirBorne 5.8 GHz Instrument is a low-cost new wireless system for home use and rehearsals, with less interference than 2.4 GHz gear.

Watch Eddie Van Halen’s Guitar Tech Tom Weber set up a Frankie!

Tom Weber was Eddie Van Halen's guitar tech between 2007 and 2020. Watch him set up a Floyd Rose locking trem on a Frankie!

Coming Soon! Boss RC 505 MkII Loop Station

If you loved the original Boss RC 505 then we have great news for you: Boss is soon to release an updated MkII version with enhanced features!

Is the new Neunaber Audio Illumine really “the ultimate reverb machine”?

Neunaber Audio are calling this new Illumine “the ultimate reverb machine”, a bold claim indeed, but it might just be.

Yum Audio LoFi Tapestop: Classic stop and start effects for your DAW

Yum Audio LoFi Tapestop puts classic tape stop and start effects at your fingertips. The third plug-in of the LoFi series has got a couple of tricks up its sleeve.

Brexit: UK musicians get visa-free travel to EU, but there’s a catch…

The UK announces visa-free travel for musicians in 19 EU member countries - but there are still major issues that need to be resolved.

Behold, the Roland 808 Bomber Jacket

Not sure how to celebrate 808 day? Why not crank your lifestyle up a gear with this limited edition 808 Day 2021 Bomber Jacket. Oh, and test drive the TR-808 plugin for free.

Mooer updates X2 Series with D7 X2 Delay and R7 X2 Reverb

Mooer upgrades its R7 and D7 pedals, adding stereo sounds and a second footswitch - will Mooer keep the price low enough for cash-conscious buyers?

ESP LTD ’87 Series Rainbow Crackle ’80s shred monsters reissued!

The ESP LTD '87 Rainbow Crackle models are re-issues of models that first appeared in ESP's 1987 catalogue - ready for this eye-watering finish?

Avid Deal: Buy Pro Tools | Carbon and get a Pro Tools Ultimate perpetual license free

From now until September 15, new Carbon buyers will receive a permanent license for Pro Tools Ultimate and Auto-Tune Hybrid, worth near EUR 3000.

Apple launches 3 new AMD configurations for the Mac Pro GPU

New Apple Mac Pro GPU configurations give you 3 options from the AMD W6000X series graphics processors. Be prepared for some extra outlay, though.

Austrian Audio introduces the Hi-X15 and Hi-X25BT headphones

Austrian Audio has announced the Hi-X15 wired and Hi-X25BT wireless headphones, making its Hi-X high excursion drivers available at a lower price.

JBL PRX One portable line array: Premium specs, features and price

JBL enter the portable line array PA sector with the premium-priced JBL PRX One. Portability, sound quality and class-leading specs... but at a price!

Buzz Audio Velox: A boutique stereo optical compressor (that’s not an LA2A!)

A boutique stereo compressor, Velox is a reworking of a 1999 optical unit, available in two versions with an optional Lundahl output transformer.

Worldwide rights to Oberheim name returned to Tom Oberheim

Tom Oberheim has announced that after 36 years, the worldwide rights to the Oberheim trademark are now back with its founder.

Gibson serves Mojo Hand FX with cease and desist over Mister-O pedal name

Gibson has served Mojo Hand FX with a cease and desist over the use of Mister-O name, and Instagram comments side with the pedal maker

Suhr goes back to its 1984 roots with limited-edition Standard Legacy series

Back to the future: These new Suhr limited-edition Standard Legacy models are inspired by the original blueprints for John Suhr's first guitar.

Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite bags a signature Plasmatron fuzz monster

Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite gets a signature Reuss Effects Plasmatron pedal, combining an op-amp Muff and a Danelectro Fab Tone sound. It's fuzz city!

DSP Action: Dynamic, high impact, sound effects generator

DSP Action gives you an innovative interface to draw movement and animate explosive sounds through the smash and crash of sound effects.

Look Mum No Computer opens his Museum of Everything Else

The bizarre Museum of Everything Else is the brainchild of Sam Battle a.k.a. Look Mum No Computer and features technological curiosities from music and science.

Vertex Effects Ultraphonix MkII: The legendary Dumble ODS in a pedal?

Vertex Effects claims their new Ultraphonix MkII has Dumble Overdrive Special tone, but how close is it to the real thing?