Meet the Realme Book Slim, an affordable Macbook-style PC laptop

Neatly designed and affordable, the Realme Book Slim should offer a lot of bang for your buck. But will real-world DAW performance be up to scratch?

ROLI files for bankruptcy and reboots as Luminary

The MPE pioneers and makers of squishy keyboards run out of money and decide to ditch Seaboard and retool with a focus on the light-up keys of fun piano teaching.

Best P-90-loaded guitars you can buy today!

The P-90 pickup is having a bit of a moment - here's our list of six great modern-day P-90 loaded guitars to check out.

How will Amazon make its move into the live music events sector?

As the live sector restarts, platforms like Amazon Music are looking to take a share and bring events to a global online audience. Here's what you need to know.

Tone2 Saurus 3: analog emulation synth scores an update

Saurus 3.0 brings this mighty analog software emulation bang up to date with an enhanced GUI, randomisation, microtuning, and more sounds.

Korg Wavestate gets sample import in 2.0 firmware update

Korg finally releases the long-promised editor/librarian for the Wavestate synthesizer along with sample import, Sample Building and a bunch of other stuff.

Boss Waza-Air Bass: 3D spatial audio and Bluetooth practise system for bass

The new Boss Waza-Air Bass is designed specifically for bass players and offers 3D spatial audio, amps and effects to help you get your groove on.

Fender Mod Shop goes 3D: offers new tonewood, finishes, and more!

The Fender Mod Shop now gives you a 3D-rendered view of your guitar build, and offers roasted pine bodies, as well as new hardware and pickup options.

Bill Finnegan, designer of the Klon Centaur, is doing a YouTube livestream

Join Bill Finnegan, creator of the famous Klon pedal, on YouTube this Friday for "some listening", and an update that he says "will be of interest".

Nembrini Audio BG Extasy Boutique Guitar Amplifier

Nembrini's latest virtual amp is the BG Extasy Boutique Guitar Amplifier, with three high-gain channels of virtual boutique amp tone for your DAW.

Herman Li shares his colorific new PRS signature guitar!

Herman Li just shared 'Herman 2021 vs Herman 2007' via social media, comparing his Ibanez signature EGEN to a new PRS model. Get your sunglasses on!

Gibson’s new Nathaniel Rateliff LG-2 Western guitar melds tradition with tech

The Gibson Nathaniel Rateliff signature LG-2 Western blends vintage style with new technology, for a versatile, premium-priced, compact guitar.

Slate Digital soups up the Custom Opto compressor plug-in

Slate's new Custom Opto hot-rods the venerable LA-2A with more controls and switchable analog "flavors" to make opto compression more versatile.

Reason Studios releases Reason 12 with new Mimic Creative Sampler

Today is the day: Reason 12 is finally here! The new version of the DAW features an all-new sampler, high-res graphics and many more improvements.

Polyend Tracker update 1.4 takes it to new levels

The latest Tracker firmware update introduces a more classic sequencing experience, new step effects, better performance modes, a new price and much more.

Ibanez AZES: New low-cost ST-style range designed with Tomo Fujita

Ibanez debuts the AZES series: two well-spec'd, wallet-friendly models with dynaMIX voice switching starting at a very affordable €299.

Silhouette: A kooky, exciting optical soundtrack synthesizer

Silhouette is a visually responsive synthesizer that uses images to generate audio in weird, experimental ways. Check out this intriguing prototype!

Rewired Records LUN4 VST virtual synthesizer

Get your Trance on with LUN4, a 3-oscillator dance synth with over 600 presets, dual filters and hundreds of waveforms.

Bogner Mini Ecstasy: A mini head with 30 Watts of solid-state power

The new Bogner Mini Ecstasy is a compact solid-state head rated at 30-watts, and comes with that famous Red Channel gain tone.

Windows 11 has finally arrived, let’s take a look at the new interface

Microsoft reveals Windows 11! An improved user experience with useful changes and developments. Let's see how it affects music production.

Mixcloud Live Studio: A new streaming platform for musicians

Mixcloud adds live streaming with Live Studio, a new platform for musicians and creators. At the moment, it's only available to Mixcloud Pro subscribers.

HoRNet Plugins releases the L3021 Bass Channel Strip

The HoRNet Plugins L3012 Bass Channel is a channel strip plug-in specifically for bass. Pimp your bass with a tube preamp, EQ and compressor!

Audio Damage Other Desert Cities: Creative delay with heaps of modulation

Audio Damage Other Desert Cities is a new delay plug-in that ventures off the beaten path with unique algorithms, granular textures and lots of modulation.

Two new finishes for the Ernie Ball Music Man Mariposa

EBMM has added two new colour options to the Omar Rodríguez-López signature Mariposa model, and a lightweight Okoume body.