Is Mackie about to announce a suite of new podcasting tools?

It looks like Mackie is about to release new gear aimed at the podcasting market! A holding page at proaudio.tv teases an upcoming release on 5 October. But what could it be?

Softube Model 72 vintage synth time machine – quirks as standard

Model 72 is an exquisitely modelled monophonic synthesizer with original quirks included that can also be pulled apart as modules into Softube Modular and Amp Room.

Coppersound Pedals and Jack White collaborate on new Triplegraph octave pedal

Jack White and Coppersound Pedals have just announced the new Triplegraph, an octave pedal which combines a unique digital effect with a kill switch and built-in effects loop.

PikoPiko Factory Prophet-Mini: is this adorable synthesizer for real?

From Japan and Twitter comes some photos of what appears to be a Prophet-5 squeezed into a smaller form with a 3-octave mini keyboard and a cute front panel. It's called the Prophet-Mini and would you like one?

GOLY PG Master EQ & Dynamic Shelving EQ: Colourful, classy, ​​expensive

High-end, built-to-order gear still rocks! Danish manufacturer GOLY has unveiled a pair of mastering equalizers that may well be worth a spare EUR 6,000.

Pin Electronics MIASMA: Cute analogue synth in a carry case with touch-screen pin matrix

From the makers of the Portabella Synthi clone comes MIASMA; a discrete analogue modular synth in a hardshell carry case with an intriguing 10 x 10 touch screen pin matrix.

Get the Red Fang sound with the new Night Destroyer EQ and distortion pedal

Fans of juicy stoner rock and the sounds of Red Fang will be all over the Night Destroyer, a distortion and EQ pedal inspired by the Sunn Beta Bass. There's a snag, though...

Flight of Harmony frightens us with the Infernal Noise Machine

The Infernal Noise Machine is a synthesizer of sound designed to unleash the sorts of noises that will keep you awake at night and put you off your breakfast in alarmingly rich and interesting ways.

ZENOLOGY Pro opens the hood on Roland’s legacy synths and beyond

Roland has slowly filled their ZENOLOGY virtual instrument with vintage sounds well now you can blow the lid off and get down into every parameter with ZENOLOGY Pro.

Harley Benton TB-70 SBK bass in Satin Black: Are you ready to rock?

Harley Benton's TB-70 now comes in legendary rock-n-roll colours: black in black! This affordable model us built to rock, with a classic shape linked to John Entwistle, Nikki Sixx and Twiggy Ramirez.

Best Sample Packs This Week: Led Zep drums, winter atmospheres, Manga melodies

Awesome new sample packs this week: Led Zeppelin drums recorded by Eddie Kramer at one of London's most famous studios, winter in surround sound, Manga melodies and an 80 retro synth pack.

ZOOM PodTrak P8: The Ultimate Podcasting Studio Solution?

Zoom gives us a complete stand-alone podcasting solution, the Podtrak P8, with a killer feature list that expands on the Podtrak P4. Can this become the new standard podcasting studio?

Behringer’s latest crazy idea is to port guitar pedals to Eurorack

Would you like to fill your rack with guitar effects pedals in Eurorack format? This is the best crazy idea I've heard in ages.

TG Series: New Beyerdynamic mics include M88-derived kick drum microphone

Beyerdynamic launches two exciting mics, The TG I51 instrument microphone, and the TG D70 kick drum mic derived from the legendary M88. Is the TG D70 a new "must-have" microphone for kick?

Friedman’s new Twin Sister combines two Dirty Shirleys in one amp

What's better than one Friedman Dirty Shirley? How about two? Meet the new Twin Sister, an all-tube amp head and combo, with bags of classic vintage Marshall-style boutique tones.

SynthFest UK 2020 goes virtual with a 48 hour online event

The UK's largest synthesizer show SynthFest has announced that they are planning a 48 hour weekend of content and happenings from the 10th to the 12th of October.

UVI Shade: a creative filter with massive amounts of modulation

UVI Shade is a creative filter and EQ plug-in with a massive modulation engine. Combine dozens of filter types with modulators for all sorts of swirling, rhythmic filtering effects.

Moog Music’s Dark Series drains the colour from the Matriarch and Grandmother

In homage to their vintage black aesthetic Moog brings that classic and distinct style to their Matriarch and Grandmother synthesizers. What do you think: more professional or killers of joy?

Joyst JV-1: Battle your melodies with this huge gamer-style joystick MIDI controller

The JV-1 has 39 tactile joysticks for granular control over pitch and velocity in this innovative MIDI controller - will you have enough fingers?

Harley Benton GPA-100: A 100-Watt power amp in a pedal-sized enclosure

With a 100 Watts into 8 Ohms and a 3-band EQ, the new Harley Benton GPA-100 power amp could be the perfect solution for musicians that need power and portability.

Telefunken TF11 FET: A premium condenser mic on a budget-friendly price

A genuine Telefunken mic priced just below USD 900? Yes, the TF11 FET makes that perfectly possible! And it's voiced after the well-regarded AKG C12 tube multi-pattern mic.

Isovox Isomic: a dedicated microphone for the unique Isovox vocal booth

Isovox has unveiled the Isomic, a condenser microphone specifically designed for the company's unique vocal booth. Besides an astonishing frequency range, what else does Isomic have to offer?

Elektron Analog Four and Analog Rytm MkII get a new look

They call it "Refined, Rewrought and Reborn" the Analog Four MkII synthesizer and Analog Rytm MkII drum machine get some new clothes and new content - this is not a MkIII.

New Sire Larry Carlton H7, L7 and S7 models now finally available, and they look great!

The new Sire Larry Carlton H7, L7 and S7 models are now finally available! All three guitars have high quality components and tonewoods, and we think they could be the guitar bargain of the year.