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.

Surf’s up with the Fender Japan Original Canvas Esquire Heather Brown

Aloha! This sweet Fender Japan Original Canvas Esquire Heather Brown evokes the spirit of Hawai and its surf culture.

Gotharman’s Urano: Modular Synthesizer in a box

Urano contains a large range of digital modules for building into 8 parts of sound and modulation using samples, wavetables and virtual analog through digital and analogue filters. 

Antares Auto-Key Mobile: Free app finds the key of any song in seconds

Ever wondered what key a song is in? Antares Auto-Key Mobile is a free app that finds the root and scale of any track in seconds.

Louder Than Liftoff intros Silver Bullet mk2 with Colour Module expansion

Louder than Liftoff has announced the Silver Bullet mk2. The stereo bus/line/mic amp now offers even more 'mojo' thanks to the Colour Module expansion slot.

Don’t skimp on your guitar strap!

If you have a little bit of extra cash and want to invest in gear, could we persuade you to put it towards a new guitar strap?

Soundcheck like a Pro: An Engineer’s Guide

Soundcheck like a pro! Bob Malkowski shares tips and advice from his two decades of mixing bands, from club gigs to stadiums.

Fractal Audio FM9: Can the new mega-modeller get Fractal back in the game?

Fractal Audio says the new FM9 is its most powerful floor modeller to date - will this mega-modeller get Fractal back in the game?

Best Virtual Synthesizers 2021: The Top 5 software synths of the year (so far)

We all have our favourite go-to software synthesizers but what are the new breakthrough synths of this year? Here are 5 for your consideration.

Novation Circuit Rhythm: The Review

Can Novation's sample-based groovebox open up a new world of beats for you? We took the sleek, fun Circuit Rhythm out for a spin.