KRK V Series Studio Monitors on sale at Thomann!

Our friends at Thomann have a sale on the KRK V Series monitors: Grab the 4-inch V4S4, the 6.5-inch V6S4 or the 8-inch V8S4 at a considerable discount.

SynthSpace: Modular synthesizer in Virtual Reality

Our latest foray into the wild west of VR environments in the pursuit of musical expression is SynthSpace and a virtual modular synthesizer. Is this the killer app VR has been waiting for?

Seymour Duncan PowerStage 200: Plenty of power and features for your pedal board

200 Watts, only 1.3 kg - and all in a compact format for your pedal board! The Seymour Duncan PowerStage 200 adds more power and useful functions to the older 170 model. An enticing proposition.

NAMM 2020: Lumatone Microtonal Keyboard and isomorphic instrument

The stunning Lumatone Microtonal Keyboard features 275 illuminated, programmable and hexagonal keys that can be mapped to any tuning and temperament. Updated with pricing, dates and a new video.

Best Sample Packs This Week: rap vocals, bass house kits and some free mangled 808s!

It's sample pack roundup time: A vocal pack for rap and hip-hop, a huge new reggaeton-themed collection, a new (and free!) collection of twisted 808s, and 5 cool house production kits! Phew!

Best Retro Mics: 6 vocal microphones with vintage appeal for any budget

Tired of your generic vocal mic? Then a retro-style microphone could be just what you need! We round up six of the best retro mics currently available, at all budgets, and give you our verdict...

Radial HDI: is this the everything active DI box?

With its transformer-based saturation and built-in Opto compressor, the new Radial HDI is both a tone box as well as a high-end DI box, rolled into one!

The JJN-20R MkII is Blackstar’s latest collaboration with Jared James Nichols

The new Blackstar Jared James Nichols limited edition JJN-20R MkII is a combo version of the blues rock guitarist's original signature 20-Watt mini-stack.

PRS Guitars: Virtual Experience PRS 2020 Event on YouTube from 9 May

Experience PRS goes virtual: PRS Guitars is hosting an online version of its annual event on YouTube, giving PRS fans a way of joining in the company's 35th anniversary celebration.

Krischer M8: A stripped-back 8-oscillator analog drone machine

Another beautifully sleek box of oscillators from Krischer, this time it has eight of them all ready to go in the M8 analogue polyphonic synthesizer. If it's just oscillators is it really a synth?

Deal: Get MorphVerb for only EUR 19! Offer valid until May 10

United Plugins' MorphVerb lets you blend different kinds of reverb spaces and is a steal at its current launch price! But you'll have to be quick, offer lasts till May 10.

Ernie Ball Music Man reveals new John Petrucci 2020 signature models

Ernie Ball Music Man unveils its John Petrucci signature models for 2020, featuring Majesty, JP15, and JP Maple Top with all new colour options and finishes!

RockBoard PedalSafe: Pedal condoms for your favourite stompboxes?

RockBoard is launching a line of PedalSafe transparent rubber covers, designed to protect your pedals from splash back, spills and other bodily liquids you might encounter whilst gigging.

Schecter debuts Corsair, PT Fastback, Tempest Custom and C-1 Exotic models

Attractive new models from Schecter are slated for release in 2020, including new Corsair, Tempest Custom and C-1 Exotic Spalted Maple models - as well as a PT Fastback that really caught our eye.

Akai MPC 2.8 firmware update features MIDI Multi Capability

What's MIDI Multi Capability? You can now connect a USB hub to your MPC machine and it can address and control up to 32 USB/MIDI devices and become the central MIDI hub of your workflow.

Music Thing Control: 4 Big Knobs being auctioned to support food bank

Tom Whitwell from Music Thing was hoping to reveal his Control module at Superbooth and he's now offering the chance to own one of the first kits to the highest bidder to support Lambeth Food Bank.

Fender unleashes its Fullerton Ukulele Series upon the world!

Fender has officially released its Fullerton Ukulele Series. These little guys are based on three iconic Fender guitar shapes and come with onboard preamps!

DDMF MagicDeathEyeStereo: the coveted Fairchild 660 as a bus compressor plug-in

The MagicDeathEyeStereo plug-in offers a dual-mono Fairchild 660-inspired compressor and EQ, capable of mastering and bus compression applications.

The new Fuchs Overdrive Supreme 50 amp plug-in gets launched

Based on the legendary Dumble Overdrive sounds, the Fuchs Overdrive Supreme 50 amp plug-in is now available for your DAW, with no extra hardware needed!

AMS Neve 1073 OPX: An 8-channel Neve preamp with USB and Dante audio

Happy Birthday, 1073! AMS Neve celebrates 50 years of an iconic preamp with the 1073 OPX, a 2U rack unit packing 8 remote-controlled mic/line preamps and a plethora of analog and digital connections.

Harley Benton Spring Collection: May brings new colours!

Shell Pink, Lake Placid Blue, Silver Sparkle or something completely different? Here comes the Harley Benton Spring Collection, with classic vibrant colours all new for 2020.

8knobs: earthy drone synth and MIDI controller DIY project

8knobs is a beautifully simple Arduino based drone synth for atmospheric soundscapes that'll teach you how to solder, code and doubles as a MIDI controller for only a few quid.

Gibson launches new Virtual Guitar Tech Service

If your guitar is in need of a setup, check out Gibson's new Virtual Guitar Tech Service, where you can get free advice from an official Gibson guitar tech!

Make Noise introduce the 0-CTRL (Zero-Control) step sequencer

0-CTRL is a very cool looking companion to the Make Noise 0-Coast synthesizer which controls and step-sequences voltage in a nice little desktop form factor.