This Burls Art LEGO Bass uses 2000 Lego bricks and has a piezo pickup

YouTuber Burls Art has just finished a new build: a wonderfully lightweight LEGO bass made using 2000 of the small plastic bricks.

Apple spotlights Monterey macOS 12 and Spatial audio at WWDC21

Light on earth-shattering announcements for musicians, Apple's WWDC did introduce a couple of developments worth keeping an eye on. Here's more.

The Hamstead Comet Interstellar Driver is both a preamp and an all-out fuzz in one pedal

The new Comet Interstellar Driver from Hamstead Soundworks is a super versatile drive pedal, with a few hidden extras under the hood.

Spooky limited edition Dreadbox Typhon now available

Exclusively available via Synthesizer.gr this limited edition Typhon comes with a new paint job and a bank of gloomy sounds curated by Dimitris Pavlidis.

Rachael: Preorders open on Black Corporations Ring Modulating Deckard’s Voice companion

First announced two years ago Rachael is an analogue companion to the Deckard's Voice offering Ring Modulation, an envelope, LFO and VCO.

Tone Projects Kelvin Tone Shaper: A dual-stage saturation and passive EQ plug-in

Kelvin combines tube, diode, and transformer zing with detailed tone shaping from its EQ bands and stereo widening through harmonic distortion.

t.bone Sync: New entry-level clip-on wireless mic system makes vlogging easier

A new entry-level wireless mic for video work and vlogging: the t.bone Sync system should be on your radar as your first wireless microphone. {permalink}

Cort debuts the G280 Select, an S-style HSS guitar with figured maple top

Cort's new G280 Select is an HSS S-style guitar with premium features at a price that feels pretty low given the components used here.

Apple Logic Pro will get spatial audio mixing tools later this year

Following the roll-out of spatial audio in its Apple Music streaming service, Apple has announced that it will build spatial audio into Logic Pro.

Toybox Nano Pack 2: More modules for Reaktor Blocks than you could ever need

How do you top an uber pack of 500 Reaktor Blocks modules? Why with 700 modules of course! Nano Pack 2 covers every function you can think of and more. 

New Splice plans bring Bridge plug-in, Beatmaker and Astra virtual instruments

Splice brings intra-DAW sample auditioning beatmaking, a software synth, and tutorials with its new Sounds+, Creator, and Creator+ plans.

Deal: Get up to 75% off McDSP analog-modeled plug-ins and bundles

Sale time at McDSP! Prices are slashed on its limiters, compressors, channel strips, tape emulations, distortion and saturation plug-ins.

Deal: Arturia FX Collection 2 released with introductory pricing

FX Collection 2 adds 7 effects to the previous 15 like Bus FORCE, Comp DIODE-609 and Chorus JUN-6 - intro pricing is available, of course.

Redbeard Effects launches new Angry Rhubarb Paradynamic Overdrive MKII

Redbeard Effects' new Angry Rhubarb Paradynamic Overdrive MKII is the brainchild of Skindred's Mikey Demus and Adrian Thorpe of Thorpy FX.

Solar Guitars T1.6 AN: A new distressed-look T-Style shredder

The new Solar Guitars T1.6 AN is a brand new T-style instrument, with a unique distressed finish and weapon-like qualities.

Kemper Fuzz brings the dirt in latest OS 8.2 update

Latest Kemper OS update to 8.2 adds Jimi’s Fuzz face, Tycobrahe Octavia, Rocket Octavia and more, as well as new features for the Kemper Kone.

Behringer takes on Audio-Technica with the BX2020 condenser mic

Behringer has announced the BX2020 condenser microphone for streaming, gaming and home recording. Once again, it looks very much like a successful competitor.

HY-SEQ32: Analog inspired 32-step sequencer for your DAW

HY-Plugins has harnessed the vibe of hardware step sequencers to bring evolving patterns and modulations to the desktop.

Nemesis 2: reinvents FM synthesis with NeoFM

Tone2 are boasting an easier and more powerful version of FM synthesis in the new version of Nemesis. So, what's NeoFM got to offer?

The Story of the Fordite Guitar- an instrument made out of car paint

Songbirds Foundation has made a mini-documentary about these super colourful Motor City Fordite guitars and you have to see it!

Studio Electronics SE-3X: 3-voice paraphonic synth with 4 classic filters

The SE-3X paraphonic rack mount synth comes with the Minimoog, Juno, ARP and SEM filters for a complete Resonant Filter Collection to run those 3 oscillators through.

The new Tsakalis Audio Works Room #40 – Inspired by legendary Marshall amps

Tsakalis Audio Works' Room #40 gives you a Plexi Super Lead, Plexi Super Bass and JCM800, with onboard boost and a Variac, in a single pedal!

Sennheiser EW-D: An exciting new app-enabled wireless system for Live audio

Sennheiser EW-D marks the exciting launch of a brand new, app-enabled version of the Evolution Wireless Mic system. Live sound product of the year?

Strombox: Modular cases for modular synthesizers

For your Eurorack enclosure needs, Stromboxes are configurable, modular and expandable and come either assembled or flat pack, raw or oiled.