Beat Bars intros EX3 MIDI expression pedal and FS3 MIDI foot switch

Have you ever wished you had an expression pedal with a MIDI output? The Beat Bars EX3 and FS3 pedals connect directly via MIDI or USB and can send a variety of MIDI messages, including clock. Useful!

Fender debuts stylish Made in Japan Heritage Series

Fender has just announced a gorgeous new "Made in Japan Heritage Series" including basses and guitars with '50s. '60s and '70s vintage styling. There's only one snag: you can only get them in Japan!

SOMA Labs Pulsar-23 organismic drum machine is released!

Vlad Kreimer's mind and circuit bending Pulsar-23 drum machine has been teasing us with its conduction infused rhythms and modulations for ages. It's officially released but there's a waiting list.

Baby Audio Comeback Kid: a versatile delay with many creative options

Need a versatile but easy to use delay? Baby Audio has released Comeback Kid. With various shaping, modulation and tone degrading options, it looks like a great addition to any delay collection.

iOptigan: classic 70’s chord organ scratches its lo-fi auto-accompaniment onto iPad

iOptigan authentically recreates the Optigan chord organ that pulled pre-recorded rhythms and accompaniments off LP-sized film discs that you could then play along to. Sounds mad and fun!

Apple news: iPad Pro 2020, MacBook Air 2020, more SSD for Mac Mini

The new iPad Pro and MacBook Air offer little in the way of music production, but the souped-up laptop can be a great little computer for live performances and lite production.

GranuRise: immersive sonic interaction and complex sound structures of samples and synthesis

GranuRise is strange and deeply fascinating using expressive interaction to process sample-based sources through semi-prepared generative structures. It's a bit granular, complex and looks amazing.

Waves MultiMod Rack: assemble a multiband distortion and mod monster!

Waves' MultiMod Rack lets you drop the Abbey Road Saturator, Berzerk and MDMX distortions into its three slots and dial in multi-band distortion while modulating nearly every parameter!

Ruismaker Drum Synth Oscillator turns the NTS-1 into an analog-style drum synth

Bram Bos has released a video of their forthcoming Ruismaker Drum Synth Oscillator which can be loaded into the Korg NTS-1, Minilogue XD or Prologue to give you a simple analog-style drum synth.

LEAK: MPC Live 2 is in the works at AKAI!

Images have surfaced on Reddit showing a putative MPC Live 2, showing - if genuine - added CV outputs, an armrest, and more shortcuts to aid live performers in the heat of the action.

Dial in some 800 and 900! Fuchs launches the Mantis 89 all-tube amp head

Combining two different circuits inspired by two well-known amp heads, the Fuchs Audio Mantis 89 is all about classic high-gain tones derived from two famous models by a certain UK-based amp maker.

Acustica Audio Lime2: the Neve channel strip gets an update

Acustica Audio has released Lime2. The Neve-inspired channel strip has been updated to the new Core 15 engine. Lime2 also features an additional EQ model based on a console from the early 80s.

Get Voltage Modular Nucleus with 22 modules completely free!

Cherry Audio has announced that their entry-level version of Voltage Modular is now free to download. It comes with 22 modules that you can patch together in a virtual Eurorack. Normally it costs €29.

Diezel VHX: A 100W amp head mixes full-on tube tone with DSP and IRs

The best of both worlds? The Diezel VHX amp head mixes tube tones with digital IRs and DSP control, adds in a ton of features, modern technology and some serious valve amp pedigree. Whew!

NerdSEQ Portable: the handheld Sampling Tracker Workstation

In a device about the size of a GameBoy XOR Electronics is introducing the NerdSEQ Portable featuring 8 tracks of tracker style sequencing, sampling, modulation, effects and synthesis. Now with video!

Godin Radium: Mixing a Radiator and a Stadium!

Godin's new Radium combines its Radiator and Stadium models into one new guitar style, available in Carbon Black and Winchester Brown with HSH pickups and tasty natural wood finishes.

Zeppelin Design Labs VPM1: A Volume Pedal mod with no strings attached!

This clever modification from Zeppelin Design Labs for the Ernie Ball VPM1 Volume Pedal allows you to lose the string and other old tech from this popular pedal and add some serious clout.

Too hot by far: Line 6 recalls Relay G10 Wireless System due to “extreme overheating”

Line6 has recalled its Relay G10 wireless system for guitar after reports of overheating of the transmitter during charging. Users are required to install a firmware update to prevent the problem.

Samples to make you smile: Happy sounds vocal pack from TiNRS

Priscilla Haring-Kuipers from This is Not Rocket Science (TiNRS) has released a fun pack of vocal samples to "inspire and assist you in making great audio" and it's totally joyful and completely free.

Fender celebrates with the 70th Anniversary Broadcaster

In 1950, Fred Gretsch told Leo Fender to stop using the name "Broadcaster", claiming trademark infringement. Mr Fender renamed it the Telecaster. Only 250 Fender Broadcasters were made. Until now.

BOBA FAT dual analog drum generator for bad-ass kicks, bass and toms plus a Hi-Hat module

Bounty hunting for the ideal kick has just got a lot easier with the beefy BOBA FAT dual analog drum generator and check out the companion HH noise generator for some high-frequency hats.

Is the Stone Deaf FX Noise Reaper pedal your solution for unwanted noise?

Sick of unwanted noise in your signal chain? Boutique effects pedal manufacturer Stone Deaf FX launches the Noise Reaper pedal, to get rid of unwanted sonic clutter.

Synergy Amps reveals new Bogner Ecstasy and Ubershall preamp modules

Two boutique high-gain amp voices are now available for the Synergy Amps modular preamp system designed in conjunction with the legendary Reinhold Bogner.

Strymon says goodbye to the OB.1 Compressor & Clean Boost

Strymon has officially discontinued its first pedal, the OB.1 Compressor & Clean Boost pedal, citing problems sourcing parts. Will second hand prices for the OB.1 now reach stratospheric levels?