Rast Sound Transformer: add morphing resonances to any audio track

Rast Sound Transformer lets you turn your audio signals into something completely different using a set of four modulated resonators.

Baby Audio Smooth Operator: Light up your audio with spectral processing

Baby Audio Smooth Operator uses spectral processing to balance dull or harsh frequencies in your audio tracks. But it can also be used for creative sound shaping!

Multiphonics CV-1: A promising new Eurorack-style modular plug-in by AAS

Applied Acoustics goes modular with Multiphonics CV-1, using acoustic modelling technology with a clean and versatile approach. Here's wgat we know so far.

Sequential joins the Focusrite family

Legendary synthesizer brand Sequential under Dave Smith has moved in with Focusrite, joining the likes of Novation, Adam Audio and Martin Audio.

Lightning Boy DiVision: A tube DI box for more sonic character

Need a DI Box with a real sonic signature? Lightning Boy's DiVision uses the world's smallest vacuum tube and we think is worth close look.

The new Harley Benton TableAmp V2 – A retro-styled 30-Watt desktop amplifier

Harley Benton's latest practice amp, the new TableAmp V2, is a sweet looking vintage-styled amp with Bluetooth and 30 Watts of power.

Billy Duffy teases new prototype smaller Gretsch White Falcon model on Instagram

The Cult's Billy Duffy has teased a new Gretsch signature White Falcon on Instagram, then discussed his new guitar with Dave Friedman on Tone-Talk.

Muff Wiggler becomes Mod Wiggler

A tiny corner of the internet is a little bit brighter today as "Muff Wiggler" evolves into the more tasteful "Mod Wiggler" to the collective sound of eyes rolling.

Gordon Smith Guitars teases as yet unnamed new P90-loaded offset model

Gordon Smith Guitars has teased a new as yet unnamed 'GS Offset' model on Facebook that goes in a surprising new direction for the UK builder.

Leak: Friedman BE-MINI 30-Watt Guitar Head solid-state travel amp

Is this a new Friedman high-gain, British-voiced amp? The BE-MINI 30-Watt head looks to be a whole new product line from the boutique amp builder.

TC Electronic Skysurfer Mini Reverb: A compact yet full sounding digital reverb

New from TC Electronic, the Skysurfer Mini Reverb retains all the features of its larger sibling, but in a much smaller package.

Gibson Les Paul Goldtop signed by music legends at Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Concert up for auction

This Gibson Les Paul has the autographs of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson to name a few and is up for auction at Bonhams.

Avantone Gauss 7 reference monitor: vintage sound, modern specs?

Avantone's Gauss 7 bears a legendary name and claims to deliver the "old-school snap" of vintage monitors - for less than $800 per pair. Interesting!

Swissonic NT10A and T204: affordable nearfield monitors for your studio

Swissonic has launched two new active nearfield monitors. The Swissonic NT10A and T204 are affordable, bi-amped designs inspired by famous studio classics.

Hypercubes, Medussa, Serinette and other extraordinary instruments

Mateo Mena is an "Electronic Luthier" whose work includes modular electronics, bioluminescent sound and light patterns and artisan sequences.

mini.SEQ: Tiny MIDI sequencer with one knob and a polyphonic attitude

16 steps and 64 patterns of MIDI sequencing packed into a box half the size of your phone the mini.SEQ from B&C Audio is a little box of grooves.

UVI Super-7: The Roland MKS-7 sampled and supersized

Super-7 comes packed with the sound of the Roland MKS-7 which includes the analog engine of the Juno-106 and PCM percussion from vintage drum machines.

Xodoi: A granular drone cloud from Puremagnetik

The Xodoi drone and texture generator has FM synthesis, dual oscillations and granular soundscapes; pump this into a big reverb and prepare for take off.

Thomann #DiyKitChallenge: Build your own instrument to win prizes!

Fancy building your own instrument? Thomann's #DiyKitChallenge is for you! The most creative entries win big vouchers for the Thomann store.

MIDILAR: hardware patching and modular MIDI control over VCV Rack

Midilar is a modular Eurorack-style MIDI controller with physical patch points that translate patch cables into the software environment of VCV Rack.

Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345: A beautiful, idiosyncratic Custom Shop archtop

The Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345 is based on the guitar that his grandfather owned and was given to Marcus on his 18th birthday, a very personal guitar indeed.

Sisters with Transistors documentary released in US and UK this Friday

The remarkable and award-winning documentary by Lisa Rovner, Sisters with Transistors celebrates the women pioneers of electronic music and technology.

New iMac and iPad Pro with M1 processors hit the block

A mixed bag of Apples: The M1 iMac is here but looks underpowered for big music productions, while the expensive M1 iPad Pro doesn't run macOS...

Focusrite Moves into Commercial Audio with new brand: Optimal Audio

Optimal Audio is a new commercial audio brand from Focusrite centred on on controllers, amplifiers and loudspeakers. Here's what we know so far.