Best delay plug-ins: Our Top 10 echo tools of 2020 (so far)

Liven up your arsenal with some of these great echo tools! Here is our list of the 10 best delay plug-ins, from 2020 so far. These belong in every producer's creative toolbox - and some are free!

Fender Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster: Subtle upgrades to the classic formula

The new Fender Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster has a chambered ash body and a lovely Transparent Faded Sonic Blue finish, along with some subtle but worthwhile tweaks to the classic Strat formula.

Harley Benton DNAfx GiT: Insane multi-effects power for your buck

Harley Benton has a brand new amp modelling and multi effects pedal, the DNAfx GiT, a sleek silver machine that packs in the features at a price tag you cannot argue with.

Audio Workstation Pro: A German-made, fully customizable Mac Pro rival

This customizable PC rig is designed for studios and built to order in Deutschland, with specs that rival a Mac Pro - but for significantly less of your hard-earned cash.

Mixbucket: A free song and mix feedback system with remote collaboration

MixBucket aims to make documenting song feedback faster, easier, and possible from a distance, and uses Dropbox and Google Docs. Oh, did we mention it's free?

Tracktion Collective Sample/Synth hybrid virtual instrument now available as a plugin

Previously only available within Tracktion's Waveform DAW, Collective is a diverse sound source using sampled and synthesized sounds and is now available as a VST, AU and AAX plugin.

Happy Nerding widens their FX AID multi-effects module into the super modulated FX AID XL

A bit of space and modulation is always appreciated in Eurorack I think and Happy Nerding has released a larger version of the multi-effects FX AID module to accommodate people just like me.

ORNAMENT-8: wonderfully weird organismic behavioural sequencer from Soma Labs

The romantic engineering from Soma Labs occupies a completely different space to the rest of music technology. ORNAMENT-8 is the sequencing extension of their art into our reality - awesome!

Fender adds new models to its California Traditional acoustic series

Fender has added nine new acoustic models to its California Traditional series. These new guitars feature slim necks, and that distinctive 6-in-line headstock.

Waves launches the $500 WRC-1 Wi-Fi Router. But why?

Of all the products we expected from Waves, a Wi-Fi router wasn't one of them. The WRC-1 offers ruggedised connections and audio streaming - but who's queuing up for a $500 Wi-Fi router?

Revehō The Slite: The ultimate modular travel guitar?

The Ultimate Travel Guitar? Ready to use in just 20 seconds and featuring an integrated amplifier, The Slite is a space-aged travel guitar that's hitting Kickstarter in September.

Deal: get the Marantz MPM-2000 condenser mic for EUR 99 while stocks last

Marantz is phasing out its MPM-2000 condenser mic - great news for all you bargain hunters! Pick one of these up along with a shockmount and case for only €99, while stocks last.

Take a virtual tour of the Moogseum with Michelle Moog-Koussa

The Bob Moog Foundation is creating a virtual tour of the Moogseum which opened last year in downtown Asheville. Bob's daughter Michelle will be your host for this special online event.

Elk introduces low latency online jamming breakthrough with Aloha

Elk, the creators of the Elk audio OS has created a new service called Aloha which hopes to enable real-time remote music creation and performance across the Internet and 5G networks.

Renegate: A bad boy of a full-band expander/gate plug-in

A free gate plug-in with envelopes and an optional step sequencer? We're in. Renegate is either free, or USD 29 in the, ahem, expanded version - and it's also quick and easy to operate!

Universal Audio Apollo Solo: a rebranded Arrow for Thunderbolt and USB 3

Universal Audio has rebranded its entry-level 2in/4out desktop audio interface - previously called Arrow - as the Apollo Solo, now available in Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3 versions.

Plugin Alliance NEOLD V76U73: Classic Telefunken channel strip for your DAW

The Telefunken V76 preamp and U73 compressor are among the most sought-after pieces of vintage studio gear. Now you can have them both – in the new Plugin Alliance NEOLD V76U73 channel strip plug-in.

Fender Brent Mason Signature Telecaster: The ideal session guitar?

The new Fender Brent Mason signature Telecaster is based on his heavily modified vintage '67 Telecaster, a guitar with many hardware mods and a unique pickup combination. The ideal session workhorse?

PROGUE: forthcoming Moog Prodigy and Rogue inspired DIY analog synthesizer

JSI has released a video of a prototype PROGUE which brings together elements of the Prodigy and Rogue synthesizers into one compact, DIY and cool looking box.

Das Kleine Fusion: a smaller vacuum pumped Fusion system from Erica Synths

Erica Synths has streamlined their Fusion II system into the slightly more compact and perhaps more affordable Das Kleine Fusion that's still packed with tubes and premium possibilities.

RITMOBOX: retro inspired analog drum synthesizer from AVP Synthesizers

RITMOBOX is a cool, combat green 5-channel analog drum synthesizer with 8-step sequencing and MIDI. They are only making 9 with the first batch so get on the waiting list now!

Winter NAMM Show 2021 Cancelled due to Covid-19

It's just been announced that The Winter NAMM Show 2021 has been cancelled. A week of virtual events called Believe in Music will take place instead in late January 2021.

Fender reveals the 70th Anniversary Esquire model

As the Esquire turns 70, Fender has announced a limited run of 70th Anniversary Esquire models based on original specs, and loaded with a single Tim Shaw designed pickup.

Squier expands its Mini series with new Mini Strat and P Bass

Squier has added a Mini Stratocaster, a Mini P Bass, and a Mini Jazzmaster HH to its Mini Series. Reasonably priced, these instruments are ideal for travel, or for players with smaller hands.