Mesa Boogie CabClone IR and CabClone IR Plus: Two new cab sim pedals launched

Has Mesa Boogie missed the mark with its new CabClone IR and CabClone IR Plus cabinet simulation pedals? The quality looks to be there, but are these boxes missing a trick in terms of flexibility?

Lindell models Neve 8020 in-the-box with Series 80 console emulations

Lindell Plugins has recreated the famous 1073 mic preamp, the 1084 pre/EQ, the 2254 compressor/limiter, and 1272 line amplifier modules, complete with component crosstalk and tolerance.

Official WASP Deluxe announcement from Behringer

After a bit of a tease and a retailer leak, we now have an official announcement from Behringer about their WASP Deluxe clone in the form of a video and sound demonstration. And yep, it sounds waspy.

Behringer WING pre-orders go live at Thomann priced €2999

You've followed the teasers and drooled over the early photos. If you're shopping around for a capable but budget-priced digital mixer, pre-orders are now open at EUR 2999.

Godin reheats the Radiator, overhauling a classic ’90s guitar model for 2019

Godin reissues its Radiator 20 years after its release in 1999 and giving it a thorough overhaul along the way. If the price is right, this could be one to watch for 2019 and beyond.

Admiralizer: Wavetable Multi Operator Synthesizer

Sugar Audio has packed everything they could think of into this dual wavetable synthesizer. It has wavetable editing, all sorts of modulation goodness and more flexibility than you could ever need.

Epiphone launches Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Standard “Norm Burst” limited edition

Joe Bonamassa has just announced a new Epiphone Ltd Ed 1960 Les Paul Standard 'Norm Burst' signature model, to add to his already huge list of signature instruments.

Blacked Out:17 leading effects pedal brands partner to release 19 pedals!

Boutique pedal companies around the world have released a series of blacked out limited edition models, following on from the huge social media campaign earlier this week. This is so cool.

Carvin MACH100 squeezes a 100-Watt stereo amp into a pocket-sized pedal

The new Carvin MACH100 crams a 100-Watt stereo amp into a pocket-sized pedal. Is this the perfect backup for gigging guitarists nervous that their old tube amp might pack up during a live show?

ADDAC System 105 4-Voice Cluster of square waves

The next in their series of T-Networks inspired modules is the ADDAC 105. It has a square wave oscillator with 4 voices, FM, slew decay and a multimode filter.

TipTop Audio dazzles with 3 compact DSP effect modules

TipTop Audio has released the ZVERB, ECHOZ and Z5000 DSP effect modules in a compact 8HP form. They share the same front panel layout but each has its own bag of tricks running on the internal DSP.

Rainy Day Electronics Cirrus FM Touch Synth is very cool and far too exclusive

Otem Rellik has been selling his boutique synths under the lovely name of Rain Day Electronics. His latest invention is the Cirrus FM Touch Synth but he only made 4 and they've all gone already.

JHS makes good things better with Color Box Version 2 preamp pedal

The JHS Color Box Version 2 preamp pedal looks like it could be a great solution for studio work. Neve 1073-based and sporting a new EQ section, this version could prove an enticing proposition.

Behringer Wasp Deluxe synthesizer leaks all over Sweetwater

Sweetwater appears to have decided that the Behringer tease of a potential Wasp synthesizer was the trigger to release all the details, specs and images and to start taking preorders for $298.

#BLACKEDXOUT is all over Instagram, but what does it mean?

Have you been on Instagram today? Then you may have seen the huge #BLACKEDXOUT campaign involving lots of boutique guitar companies. But what does it all mean?

Acustica Audio Gold 3: The British console channel strip gets an update

Acustica Audio has released Gold 3. The British console channel strip plug-in has been expanded with two new EQs and now runs on the new Core 14 engine. As always, the introductory offer is on fire!

Behringer adds MONOPOLY to its growing collection of synthesizer trademarks

Behringer has been out shopping for trademarks and has added MONOPOLY to a list that includes Polykobol, Polivoks, Quadra, Prodigy and Logan amongst others. And did someone see a wasp?

Help get the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation to NAMM

The recently formed Alan R. Pearlman Foundation has been invited to present the ARP legacy and charitable projects at NAMM 2020 - they need your help getting there via an Indiegogo campaign.

ESP presents a slew of stunning new LTD models ahead of Winter NAMM 2020

ESP has just previewed the first wave of new LTD models lineup for next year. Billed as Phase 1, these stunning new guitars should all be at Winter NAMM 2020.

Joyo Preamp House: A compact, affordable modelling pedal with 9 preamp flavours

The new Joyo Preamp House pedal manages to cram in nine amp models including classics from Fender, Vox and Marshall, plus more modern models like ENGL, Mesa and Friedman too.

Fender Japan brings back the Swinger for a limited run

Fender reissues an oddball 60s classic, the Swinger, for the Japanese market. If you're into retro guitars, you're gonna love this one! But it might prove hard to buy outside Japan...

Instruo Arbhar and Lubadh now available for preorder

The remarkably named Arbhar and Lubadh from Instruo are now available for preorder offering some really interesting pathways into modular-based sampling and granular manipulation.

Dean USA Kerry King V Limited Edition: Slaying your wallet!

The new Dean USA Kerry King V Limited Edition boasts EMG and Sustainiac pickups and a Kahler KFK bridge. With only 50 guitars being made, you'd better be quick. And rich.

Wampler Terraform Multi-Modulation pedal: A Strymon Mobius killer?

Wampler has just announced a brand new, all-digital Multi-Modulation pedal called Terraform. Until now, the Strymon Mobius has been king of the modulation pedals - can Terraform take the crown?