Coronavirus quarantine? Make 2 weeks fly by with these 5 synths.

So, you're self-isolating and run out of things to watch on Netflix? Here are the best synthesizers to spend 14 days with to help you stay sane as you wait out the Coronavirus.

The Korg Kaossilator iOS and Android apps are free for a limited time

It looks like most of us will be spending a lot of time at home in the coming weeks. To help you make the best of it, Korg is giving away the Kaossilator iOS and Android apps for free!

Superbooth 2020 cancelled due to Coronavirus concerns

We've just heard that Superbooth 2020 has been cancelled. They were carrying on with never-fading optimism that the synthesizer show would go ahead but sadly it's been beaten by concerns for our health.

КОСМИЧЕСКИЙ ШУМ: Soviet cyberpunk Space Noise module from Paratek

Now for something completely bonkers! КОСМИЧЕСКИЙ ШУМ or "Space Noise" is from Russian based Paratek and is what you get when you stuff two Hexinverter Jupiter Storms into a single cosmic module.

Djent for your DAW: Impact Soundworks Shreddage 3 Hydra virtual 8-string guitar

Impact Soundworks know a thing or two about virtual guitars and their new Shreddage 3 Hydra virtual 8-String could be the perfect weapon for all your djent needs - inside your DAW.

Offset Delay, anyone? A Fender Jazzmaster gets the onboard delay treatment.

This offset guitar comes with a built-in delay and looks pretty epic! This sweet Jazzmaster mod is the work of a small UK guitar company - hear it in action here.

IK Multimedia SampleTank 4 Custom Shop: 50 instruments and 4GB of sounds for FREE!

SampleTank 4 is IK Multimedia's flagship workstation virtual synthesizer with up to 260GB of sounds. The new SampleTank 4 Custom Shop kicks you off with 4GB of sound content completely free.

Enter Steve Vai’s Harmony Hut with a video tour of his amazing guitar collection

Yes, Steve Vai's Harmony Hut is as amazing as you hope it will be! A new video takes us through his stunning guitar collection while Steve shares stories about his favourite instruments.

A pedal you can name whatever you want: Way Huge Chalky Box

The Chalky Box is a special limited edition Way Huge overdrive pedal that you can customise to look however you want - as long as you can wield a stick of chalk, that is.

Acon’s $200 Acoustica audio editor is an affordable RX7 alternative

If you can't quite afford iZotope's RX7 package, Acon's more affordable Acoustica software has just reached 7.2 and is definitely worth a look, with features like AI-driven stem-splitting.

Hardware control of virtual Prophet-5 synths with the SoundForce SFC-5 V2 MIDI controller

With the SoundForce SFC-5 V2 you have boutique hardware MIDI control over Prophet-5 VST Instruments with better pots, walnut cheeks and an all steel case.

Magix Sound Forge Pro 14 and Suite are here – what’s new?

Magix has released Sound Forge Pro 14 and Sound Forge Pro 14 Suite. The new version of the long-standing audio editor comes with workflow improvements, better visualization and performance tweaks. 

PRS cancels Experience PRS 2020 over Coronavirus concerns

In a move sure to sadden its customers and fans, PRS has cancelled Experience PRS 2020 over Coronavirus concerns, a clear sign of how badly Covid-19 is impacting the music industry.

Accentize DeRoom uses AI to remove reverb from your recordings

Recorded too much room ambience? Here's a possible solution. Accentize has released DeRoom, a neural-network-based plug-in that removes reverb from your audio tracks in real time.

KAM KWM Series: Bargain Wireless Microphones?

KAM KWM wireless mic systems have hit the market at an unbelievably low price. A two-microphone, multi-frequency wireless microphone system for under £90? Too good to be true? Let's dive in...

Polyend Tracker: A standalone audio workstation with sampler, synthesizer and FM!

It's here! After some annoyingly blurry teaser images, a new video has surfaced that shows us a whole lot more about Polyend's new product: Tracker is a full-on audio workstation! Here's the latest.

Phase, Rotary, Autowah and more: The new Seymour Duncan Polaron phaser pedal

Seymour Duncan's new Polaron has a big array of analogue phase tones available, like Auto Wah, Rotary Speaker (Leslie), Talkbox, Flanger and Phaser - all controlled using a digital technology.

Virtual Reality music making just got VST support

In two new videos Jim Simons from AliveInTech takes us through the use of VST instruments and VST plugins in the new version of their loop-based recording environment called Tranzient.

Sampleson has sucked the DNA out of the Rhodes Suitcase 73 into the Suit73 VSTi

Using their magical second-generation spectral modelling engine Sampleson has analysed the Fender Rhodes Suitcase 73 and squeezed it down to a 35MB virtual instrument.

Native Instruments pulls the plug on legacy products

If your older projects rely on Native Instruments products, it's time to prepare: NI has released a long list of discontinued legacy products that you won't be able to install anymore after May 31.

Flower Pedals Hosta Wah Filter: A flowery, funky, flexible little auto wah.

This refreshing new take on the auto wah by Flower Pedals offers a lot more than just classic wah sounds; Hosta Wah Filter's three modes give you a lot of options on tap.

Hit’n’Mix Infinity “atomic” audio editor updated to version 4.5

Hit'n'Mix has updated the Infinity 4.5 audio editing software. Infinity lets you edit individual notes in your audio tracks and provides a MIDI-like workflow. Version 4.5 comes with many improvements.

The Supro Blues King 10 gives you 5 Watts, Fat and plenty of trimmings

Supro‘s Blues King 10 is the third iteration of the Blues King concept, this time with 5 Watts, an 8-inch speaker and enough trimmings to make it an interesting proposition for home and studio use.

Cadenza Violin: heartbreaking, emotional solo violin virtual instrument

The Cadenza Violin from SoundMagic attempts to capture the genuine tone and emotion of a solo violin by combining an elegantly sampled instrument with acoustic modelling.