Behringer to clone their own BCR2000 MIDI controller and a Theremin

More proposals from the Behringer think-tank include a $99 Theremin and the resurrection of the BCR2000 controller from their era of innovation.

Update: Is Guitar Center finally headed for bankruptcy?

Guitar Center in trouble again. According to a recent New York Times article, the US mega instrument retailer missed an interest payment earlier this month, and may have to file for bankruptcy.

Thomann Cyber Deals are live: awesome offers on guitars, effects and studio equipment!

Thomann joins the Cyber Deals action with some amazing Cyber Deals on guitars, software, studio gear - you name it!

Behringer clones Arturia’s KeyStep with Swing MIDI/CV controller and sequencer

Swing appears to be Behringer's version of the Arturia KeyStep but in black, with (very) slightly different knobs. Is this what musicians want?

Victory V4 The Copper Preamp, brings the VC35 into a pedal, with vintage British amp tones on tap

Built like a tank, Victory's new V4 The Copper Preamp is all about classic late '50s British amp tones - time for some serious chime!

SoundSpot FAT 2 and NEVO: new filter and clipper plug-ins for your DAW

SoundSpot has released FAT 2 and NEVO. FAT 2 is a multi-mode filter with modulation. NEVO is a multi-stage clipper for anything from saturation to destruction.

Tesseract Modular Tukra: zany looking 8-track trigger sequencer with samples and synth

Strange icons and insane hieroglyphs cover Tukra's front panel that offers clues to the functionality of this 8-track trigger sequencer.

Behringer MonoPoly: Pre-Orders open at $699 on Thomann

Behringer has attached a stunning ticket price of $699 to their clone of the Korg MonoPoly synthesizer and says they are about ready to ship.

5 Beginner Microphone Mistakes – and How to Avoid Them!

Getting the most from your mics isn't difficult or expensive: Here's some easy-to-follow advice on how to avoid the most common microphone mistakes.

Holiday Season Raffle Part 1: Win Mackie MC-450 headphones (Closed)

It's the first instalment of the Gearnews Holiday Season Giveaway! This week: win a pair of Mackie MC-450 open-backed studio headphones worth €299!

Erica Synths Black Sequencer: 16 knobs, 4 channels and lots of magic

Erica Synths has been teasing us with the Black Sequencer Eurorack module since Superbooth 2019. Is it worth the wait?

Sennheiser MD435 and MD445: New Premium Vocal Microphones

The MD435 and MD445 are two new premium live vocal microphones from mic meisters at Sennheiser - boy are we looking forward to digging into the specs!

Line 6 Helix 3.00 update out now – with new amps, poly effects and more!

Line 6 Helix 3.0 brings new amps, cabs, effects, features, bug fixes, and a host of great improvements for your Helix system. Including VH4 amps and polyphonic pitch-based effects!

LUMI Keys Studio Edition: ROLI brings MPE to their illuminating educational keyboard

The LUMI Keys Studio Edition adds per-key pitch bend and polyphonic aftertouch to their light-up keyboard controller designed to help you learn to play through colour.

Boss Nextone Special: Tube Sounds, Two Channels and New Waza Speakers

Boss' new 80W combo amp, the Nextone Special, gives you two separate channels, new Waza speakers and plenty of ways to recreate classic analogue sounds.

A Friedman Smallbox amp in a pedal? Yes please!

Originally unveiled at Winter Namm 2020, the new Friedman Smallbox squeezes its popular amp head of the same name into a compact, pedal-sized enclosure.

Gibson to re-make the 13 stolen Adam Jones signature Les Paul Customs

The famous 13 stolen Adam Jones signature Les Paul Customs are to be re-made for their customers - with a little extra something special added...

Epiphone rolls out new Inspired By Gibson ES-339 and the ES-335 semi-hollow models

Epiphone has just added two new semi-hollow guitars to its lineup. The ES-339 and the ES-335 models are the latest to get the Inspired By Gibson treatment.

Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Hummingbird, J-45 and J-200

Epiphone's Inspired By Gibson brings three iconic acoustic guitars, the Hummingbird, J-45 and J-200, to the masses at a much more affordable price.

The Epiphone Wilshire, Coronet and Crestwood are back for 2020!

Epiphone has taken three of its classic designs from the late '50s, and updated them for 2020. Introducing the Wilshire, Coronet and Crestwood Custom.

Origin Effects MAGMA57: Rich vibrato and classic drive tones at a premium price

With the MAGMA57, Origin emulates one of rock and roll's most sought-after amps from the 50s. The result: rich, syrupy vibrato and drive tones galore.

PRS revisits the SE P20E parlor acoustic, now in Powder Blue

PRS issues a Powder Blue version of the well-received P20E launched in 2020. But if you want to grab yourself this limited edition, don't hang around.

Peavey Aureus Live Mixer: Peavey moves into the digital era, but is it too late?

The Peavey Aureus mixing console marks Peavey's move into the digital era. Enough to tempt us away from the current industry standards?

Gibson has two new, limited Jimi Hendrix models: a ’67 SG Custom and a ’69 Flying V

Gibson is celebrating Hendrix's 78th birthday by recreating his '67 SG Custom and '69 Flying V, finished in the Murphy Lab and in very limited numbers.