An engineering update on Behringer’s DS-80 clone of the CS-80

Behringer shares a workshop photo and a bit of story behind the development of its CS-80 clone. The bottom line? It's all going to take some time.

Soundmanufacture Push Hacker 2: configure Ableton Push for your personal needs

Drag and drop Ableton Live parameters onto ever Push controller's button, pad, and knob exactly how you want them. Here's what's new in Push Hacker.

COBALT8 Firmware update 1.1 brings 6 new algorithms

Modal Electronics has released an update for the COBALT8 virtual analogue synthesizer adding 6 new algorithms and numerous other workflow enhancements.

Fender’s Custom Shop Master Builders build limited run Student models for its Play Foundation

Fender Master Builders Greg Fessler, Dennis Galuszka, Paul Waller and Carlos Lopez create one-off 'Student' model guitars for Fender Play Foundation.

New Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess Standard model in Viceroy Brown

The new Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess Standard provides a wide array of tones with its piezo pickup system and splittable humbuckers.

New affordable monitors from KRK: Classic 7 and Classic 8

KRK has announced the Classic 7 and Classic 8 studio monitors. The new speakers join the Classic 5 as a more affordable alternative to the ROKIT G4 series.

Gamechanger Audio Bigsby Pedal: The ’50s guitar vibrato as a pedal?

Made in conjunction with Fender, the new Gamechanger Audio Bigsby Pedal is an official pedal version of the classic '50s vibrato system.

Harley Benton Aeolus: A new semi-hollow single cut with premium features

The new Harley Benton Aeolus mixes the classic semi-hollow with a single-cut rock electric guitar and throws in some great premium features.

Tape Echoes: Softube makes tape delays lovingly dirty again

Softube came up with a grungy, old-school sounding tape echo plug-in as an alternative to the many all-too-clean sounding ones around.

Nembrini Audio MRH159: Marshall Super Lead 1959 Amp for 39 euros!

Nembrini Audio's MRH159 is a software emulation of the popular Marshall Super Lead 1959 Amp. Virtual Brown Sound at a bargain introductory price!

Kemper Profiler Rig Editor now on iPadOS – and it works on all Profiler versions

Kemper Profiler Rig Editor for iPadOS is now official, along with a public beta of OS 8.5. No iPhone or Android support as yet, though...

EX-76 LH and EX-84 LH – Two affordable Harley Benton axes for left-handed rockers

Good news for all those southpaw rockers out there, Harley Benton has introduced left-handed versions of its EX-76 Classic and EX-84 Modern models.

Low Frequency Expander 3.0: Classic OB-6 and Prophet LFE gets an update

The LFE is a hardware modulation expander for the OB-6, Prophet 5, 6, 10 and more and its just had an overhaul.

Moog is being sued for misogyny and discrimination

Alarming allegations are being made against Moog Music by a former employee, who is suing her former employer for "intentional discriminatory acts and practices", seeking $1.1 million in damages. Misogyny at ...

Voxengo Peakbuster: Multi-band transient booster and harmonic enhancer

Voxengo Peakbuster is a new multi-band transient booster and harmonic enhancer plug-in with an automatic algorithm for natural-sounding results.

Superbooth 21: Tickets on sale now

The most important synthesizer show of the year is back for a real-life, in-person Superbooth in September provided you have a negative Covid-19 test or vaccination passport.

MIDI guitar takes a big leap forward: ROR Guitars Expressiv MIDI Pro 2

Watch Paul Davids' take ROR Guitars' Expressiv MIDI Pro 2 through its paces. Has the MIDI guitar finally become viable for expressive playing?

NUSofting Sinmad: VA and physical modelling synth for improvising sounds

Sinmad has a novel approach to sound generation and a peculiar and organic voice combining two methods of synthesis in a colourful interface to encourage improvised sound discovery.

Algonaut Atlas 2: AI-driven sample manager and beat creator gets bigger and better

Algonaut's Atlas 2 is a major upgrade to its AI-driven sample management and beatmaking software for MacOS, Windows and Linux. Here's what's new.

The new Grez Guitars Mendocino Junior uses 100-year-old redwood

This new Mendocino Junior from Grez Guitars is made from 100-year-old reclaimed redwood and sports a single P-90. But does old wood equal better tone?

Bram Bos gives 1997 software drum machine Hammerhead a 2021 makeover

Hammerhead, the old dog that got 90s computer geeks into programming beats returns as a model drum machine app from 2021 - thanks Bram Bos!

Windows 11: Will Microsoft announce a major update on June 24?

Is Windows 11 nearly here? Microsoft may be about to unveil "the next Windows" on 24 June, with an updated interface and plenty of improvements.

Source and Confluence: VCO and Expander from Tenderfoot Electronics

Source is an analog VCO and LFO with a huge frequency range and Confluence brings in some optional wave mixing, crossfading and noise.

Dual Dagger: Stereo Spectrum Slasher from Shakmat Modular

Get your stereo signals filtered with Dual Dagger offering a low-pass, high-pass and when coupled together a band-pass filter.