Kurt Cobain’s iconic MTV Unplugged Martin sells for $6million!

The iconic 1959 Martin D-18E played by Kurt Cobain on MTV's Unplugged has old at auction for $6,010,000 to a buyer who's no stranger to the audio industry. It's now the most expensive guitar ever!

Obsession: the new OB-Xa inspired aftershave from Synapse Audio

Synapse Audio has mixed up the juices and formulated a deep emulation of the classic Oberheim OB-Xa polyphonic analogue synthesizer and it smells good.

Armored Amplification Sabot 6550: A high-gain all-tube amp made for metal

The Armored Amplification Sabot 6550 is a single channel, 60-Watt, high-gain tube amplifier aimed at metal players with options and settings to let you pound out your heaviest riffs.

Sound Magic Neo Reverb is a hybrid convolution and algorithmic reverb

Sound Magic Neo Reverb uses a combination of IR-based convolution and algorithms to give you the best of both worlds. Can it live up to the expectations?

OSL Side Effects: manipulate Mid and Side stereo audio independently

Side Effects is a mid/side-oriented processing chain that features an equalizer, compressor, saturation, panning, and gain facilities. It's on sale (25% off) until July 18!

Elgato and Lewitt present Wave:1 and Wave:3 USB-C mics for content creators

Manufacturers Elgato and Lewitt have teamed up for a pair of upper-class USB microphones, the Wave:1 and Wave:3, aimed at content creators looking for a mic

The Kaluna is an all new tube overdrive from German brand Vahlbruch

The new Kaluna overdrive pedal from German brand Vahlbruch uses a 12AX7 tube at the heart of its design to give you a dynamic playing experience, with real valve tone.

Live Nation pushes artist pay cuts for 2021. Can things get any worse?

2020 is shaping up to be the live music sector's worst nightmare. And 2021 might be just as bad: Live Nation plans to cut artist fees and introduce new punitive clauses. How bad can this get?

Acustica Audio Erin mastering suite recreates luxury UK tube gear

More recreations of premium hardware by Acustica: Erin captures two high-end tube equalizers and a tube compressor/limiter, the latter owned by David Gilmour in his Astoria recording studio. Niiice.

dSONIQ Realphones simulates a control room for better headphone mixing

Mixing on headphones can be frustrating. Realphones by dSONIQ is a new plug-in designed to improve the mixing accuracy on headphones by simulating various control rooms and speakers.

Novation Launchkey MK3: Scales, Chords, Arpeggios and sharp corners

Novation has another go at the MIDI controller with this updated range of their Launchkey keyboards. Following the ideas in the Launchkey Mini MK3 you have a choice of 25, 37, 49 and 61 key versions.

Harley Benton introduces new Dullahan-FT 24 Roasted IB headless guitar

The new Harley Benton Dullahan-FT 24 Roasted IB headless guitar has a beautiful roasted flamed maple neck and comes in a stunning Ice Blue Gloss finish.

Best Sample Packs This Week: Magical guitar, ambient atmos, synth drums, EDM hits

The best new sample packs: a magical acoustic guitar emulation, some rich ambient/sci-fi sounds, cool synthetic drums and a fully-featured pack of EDM loops. Let's dive in.

MESA/Boogie adds three new pedals to its lineup – Cleo, Dynaplex and Gold Mine

MESA/Boogie has just introduced three new overdrive pedals, Cleo, Dynaplex and Gold Mine. Each one caters to a different level of drive, and they go from mild to classic rock, to full on brutal.

SynthVR: Virtual Reality modular synthesis

This prerelease alpha of SynthVR looks very interesting, usable and engaging. Could be a good way into modular synthesis but does virtual reality synth-ing add anything to software synth-ing?

Ctrlr Patch Saver VST plugin for Behringer Odyssey, Poly D, Neutron, Pro-1, K2 and Model D

This Patch Saver for the Behringer Odyssey is the latest that will let you visually store patches within your projects so you can recall a patch by manually repositioning the sliders.

Waves launches new Commercial Audio division with CA1000 and CA2000 DSP Engines

Waves Commercial Audio launches with two new DSP processing engines aimed at the Commercial Audio installation market such as gyms and conference halls.

TC Electronic intros Master X HD and Brickwall HD mastering plug-ins

TC Electronic has released the Master X HD and Brickwall HD mastering plug-ins, based on the System 6000 and Finalizer hardware. The plug-ins can be used with or without the optional controllers.

Could there be a new PRS Mark Tremonti signature amp on the horizon?

It looks as though PRS and Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti have been working together on a new 100 Watt version of the artist's signature MT 15 amp head.

Can Lightning Boy Audio 2020’s Instrument Transformer upgrade your tone?

Lightning Boy Audio says its new 1:1 passive 2020 Instrument Transformer can add some studio grade sparkle to your guitar tone, but could also be useful on bass and synth.

One Control launches three new effects pedals

One Control launches three new stompboxes: the Dyna Red Distortion 4K, Pale Blue Compressor and Blackberry Bass Overdrive, co-designed with Swedish pedal designer, Björn Ju. Worth checking out!

D’Angelico Guitars acquires Supro and Pigtronix

D’Angelico Guitars has acquired Supro and Pigtronix, which puts all three New York brands under one roof. United they should go from strength to strength, which is good news for musicians everywhere.

Here’s why we should replace master/slave terms in music technology.

In an article for CDM, Peter Kirn says we're better off without terms like Master and Slave in our industry. We think he's right. Here's why.

Nembrini Audio releases Sound Master Custom Tube Guitar Amplifier plugin

The new Sound Master Custom Tube Guitar Amplifier plugin is Nembrini Audio's take on classic American guitar tones and is available at a fantastic introductory price.