Enter SoundWeaver, a standalone sample layering and sound design tool

SoundWeaver conjures fresh sound FX from any sample library you have laying around. It searches for audio files by keywords, picks them randomly, and layers them. Neat!

Warm Audio Direct Box: New active and passive DIs

Warm Audio launches its take on the humble DI box: The Warm Audio Direct Box Active and Passive both feature a USA-made CineMag transformer and a variable 30db pad. Could be a winner!

Teisco Interface pedal: Integrating your DAW and effects with your pedalboard

The new Teisco Interface pedal allows guitarists to run their guitar signal through a DAW and effects, giving you a neat way of looping in your FX plug-ins into your pedalboard.

HoRNet ELM128 MK2: the EBU R128 loudness meter gets an update

HoRNet Plugins ELM128 MK2 is an improved version of the EBU R128 compliant loudness meter. It offers a wide range of metering options for broadcasting, music production and mastering.

MOD Devices to launch Kickstarter for Dwarf, a “no limitations” multi-effects box

MOD Devices is teasing a new multi-effects unit called Dwarf. If the bold claims are justified, then this box could shake up a market that includes big players like Line 6...

XILS X-505 captures “The Analog Orchestra” of the Roland RS-505

The X-505 is a string machine, a synthesizer, and a bass synth in one vintage analog style software synthesizer modelled on the Roland RS-505 with some added choir for good measure

G-Sonique Psychedelic Tunnel T1: reverb with plenty of modulation

G-Sonique has released Psychedelic Tunnel T1. The reverb plug-in offers many modulation options and is aimed at psytrance, progressive, chillout, tech house and other electronic genres.

Dirac Live for Studio: software-based room calibration for your studio

Want to improve your monitoring environment? Dirac has announced Dirac Live for Studio, a software-based room calibration solution for improving room acoustics with minimal effort. 

Origin Effects RevivalTREM: A premium combination of tremolo and vintage amp tones

Not cheap, but good! The Origin Effects RevivalTREM combines a delicious BIAS tremolo and Fender Deluxe amp sound in one device, building on the successful, premium-price Revival platform.

Gamechanger Audio puts a Bigsby trem in a pedal!

Gimmick or game-changer? A prototype of a new pedal spied at NAMM is the result of a collaboration between Gamechanger Audio and Bigsby - could this be a better Whammy?

Behringer reveals a useful 3-tier Eurorack stand for their 104HP case and synths

Behringer is releasing a handy 3-tier bracket that will fit all their semi-modular synths at both 70 HP and 80 HP and the 104HP Eurorack case.

NAMM 2020: Relab turns classic Quantec QRS reverb into plug-in

Relab is gunning for a straight-up emulation of the vintage Quantec QRS unit. It demonstrated the plug-in at NAMM 2020 and shared photos on its Facebook page.

Abletunes RVRB: a modern reverb plug-in with 12 algorithms

Abletunes has released RVRB. The algorithmic reverb plug-in comes with 12 algorithms, two equalizers and a variety of controls for shaping the reverb.

2getheraudio V1nylla: a vinyl simulator that lets you draw the effect

2getheraudio has released V1nylla, a vinyl record simulator plug-in. V1nylla sends your tracks back in time by simulating vinyl crackle, flutter and hiss. It even lets you draw your own.

Klevgränd LUXE: a musical turkey baster for saturation and compression

Klevgränd has released LUXE, a simple-to-use audio enhancer, saturator and compressor plug-in. With only two controls, LUXE enhances the signal "in a subtle but musical way", the company says.

DJ Swivel The Sauce: the ultimate all-in-one vocal mixing tool?

DJ Swivel has released The Sauce, an all-in-one vocal effects plug-in. Does The Sauce have all the ingredients to give your vocal tracks that chart-topping edge?

Kodamo EssenceFM hybrid synthesizer open for preorders

The EssenceFM synthesizer is a quite stunning 300 voice FM synthesizer with a touchscreen interface. They are shipping the first units in February and have open preorders to get the ball rolling.

NAMM 2020: Millennia HV-316 military-grade Ethernet preamp

Millennia Music & Media Systems joins the LAN party with the HV-316 rackmount preamp, made of military-spec aluminum and featuring a medical-grade power supply unit.

Danley Sound Labs enters the studio with new monitor and sub

Manufacturer Danley Sound labs introduced a studio monitor and subwoofer, expanding its product line-up to include studio equpment in addition to PA systems.

Phil X and Jerry Cantrell to join Gibson in 2020

The big news at Winter NAMM this weekend was that two new high profile artists had joined Gibson's official roster. Which means that the US guitar giant could be in for a big year for 2020.

NAMM 2020: Behringer 2600 Part 2 – the big reveal

So here it is. It's slightly unexpected in form but no less interesting for it. The look and the LEDs are really quite snazzy. Behringer's 2600 clone of the ARP 2600 is ready for your attention.

Pigtronix Infinity 2: A new elegant double loop station pedal

Stripped down and simple to operate, yet still extremely powerful. The new Pigtronix Infinity 2 Double Looper shows how it's done with style.

Old Blood Noise Endeavours announce the Visitor – a Parallel Multi-Modulator

Old Blood Noise Endeavours' Visitor pedal was inspired by the unique complexities of running modulations in parallel. This effect sounds like it could be blast, but you'll have to wait to get one.

NAMM 2020: Death By Audio ROOMS stereo digital reverb pedal

The Death By Audio ROOMS stereo digital reverb pedal has been teased on Instagram and was seen on display at Winter NAMM. But when will it actually be released?