Gibson CMO Cesar Gueikian shows off new Richie Faulkner Flying V prototype

Cesar Gueikian has been teasing a new Gibson Richie Faulkner Flying V prototype on his Instagram page that could well go into production later this year.

Kali Audio introduces the IN-5 active nearfield monitors

Kali Audio has introduced the IN-5 nearfield monitors. With coaxial midrange and HF drivers, the IN-5 features the same concept as the IN-8 in a more compact package.

Analogue Solutions Colossus: Monumental synth and fabulous piece of furniture

Analogue Solutions has announced the fourth production run of the Colossus synthesizer and have opened preorders for people with a huge hole in their studio.

DROID: Is this the ultimate multi-function module?

The DROID system of modules and expanders from Mathias Kettner is now available and could replace half your Eurorack.

The new Red Witch Binary Star pedal combines a celestial delay with modulation effects

The new Binary Star from New Zealand based effects company Red Witch combines delay and modulation effects into a single analogue-style unit.

EQuity by Genuine Soundware: parametric EQ plug-in with IR-based preamp coloration

EQuity is an inexpensive parametric EQ plug-in with 4 bands, 2 filters, a spectrum analyzer and IR-based preamp coloration.

Caelum Audio Smoov: smooth program-dependent compressor plug-in

Smoovs provides a clean, transparent-sounding take on Caelum's Schlap characterful program-dependent compressor plug-in.

Recording savant Rupert Neve passes at 94: Rest in sound!

Pro audio pioneer and inventor Rupert Neve died, aged 94, on February 12, 2021 in Wimberley, Texas - his residence of 27 years.

The Pedalboard Challenge Part 2: Get a full-on pedalboard with effects for €200!

Part 2 of our €200 Pedalboard Challenge: Time to buy some pedals! The Gearnews crew gather ideas for the best cheap pedals for €100-180.

Furch Guitars adds new antibacterial treatment for guitar necks

Inspired by the current COVID concerns, Furch Guitars has developed a new antibacterial varnish containing silver nanoparticles that kills microorganisms.

Black Joystick2: Grab control of your Eurorack mothership

The Erica Synths Black Joystick2 pumps out 8 channels of finger fiddling CV in all directions, 4 channels of motion recording, drones and LFOs.

Sound Magic Headphone Mix 4 emulates monitor speakers on your headphones

Mixing on headphones can be tricky. Sound Magic Headphone Mix 4 uses a combination of techniques to create the illusion that you're listening to monitor speakers.

WA Production Biggifier: A new one-knob mix plug-in for fat sounds

Biggifier recreates five effects chains used by producer Jonas Aden in the one-knob format: it's designed to fatten, thicken and creamify your mixes.

Epiphone updates its Emperor Swingster hollowbody models with metallic finishes

Get your inner rockabilly on with these Epiphone Emperor Swingster hollowbody models - now in some sweet new metallic finishes!

Accentize SpectralBalance automatically EQs your speech recordings

Achieving clear, consistent speech recordings can be tricky. Accentize SpectralBalance uses neural networks to adapt the EQ curve in the blink of an eye.

Rickenbacker celebrates 90 years with new guitar and bass models

Switched at birth? The 480XC guitar and 4005XC bass look like their blueprints were mistakenly swapped at the factory - here's what we know so far.

Ableton Live 11 is coming on February 23 – and you can try it now!

Ableton has announced that Live 11 will be released on February 23. But you don't have to wait that long: Join the public beta and try the new version of the DAW for free!

Behringer opens pre-orders on Blue Marvin and Gray Meanie 2600 limited editions

Not content with their 2600 clone Behringer rolls out the more nuanced 2600 Blue Marvin and Gray Meanie versions of the classic ARP synthesizer. UPDATE: Preorders are open!

Don’t slash your speakers! Get the new Electro-Harmonix Ripped Speaker pedal instead

The new Electro-Harmonix Ripped Speaker will get you that Link Wray or Dave Davies sound without having to take a knife to your speakers!

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Split | Meld – a passive routing solution for stompboxes

The new Old Blood Noise Endeavors Split | Meld is a passive design 'audio routing solution' that lets you get creative with your stompbox audio signals.

Klerhaim N1: Analog synthesizer plugin that emulates circuit behaviour

From Eplex7 DSP comes a study in real analog synthesis circuitry that they've developed into the Klerhaim N1 analog software synthesizer.

Audeze Euclid: Listen in style with these $1300 closed-back earphones

Audeze has taken its planar driver technology and stuck it into a pair of closed-back earphones. The Audeze Euclid earphones may be expensive, but the tech is impressive.

Metal fan makes a guitar out of his dead uncle’s bones

A working electric guitar, made out of a real human skeleton: Prince Midnight turned uncle Filip's bones into the Filip Skelecaster!

Leapwing Al Schmitt Signature Plugin: the legendary engineer’s sound in your DAW

Leapwing has teamed up with Al Schmitt to create the Al Schmitt Signature Plugin. Can software bring the engineer's famously natural sound to your DAW?