Electro-Harmonix announces the 5MM pedal, a power amp for your pocket

Electro-Harmonix has just announced another new product to their ever expanding lineup. This time it is their diminutive 5MM Power Amp pedal. A handy 2.5 watt power amp in a pedal!

Steinberg WaveLab 10 mastering and audio editing suite is out. And still kicking (ass).

WaveLab 10 still stands strong against competition from SoundForge and Audition, presenting a streamlined approach to audio manipulation and professional mastering.

AES 2019: Zoom throws podcasters a bone with the new LiveTrak L-8

Zoom cooked up a viable competitor to the RODECaster Pro by downsizing its digital recording desk and doubling down on the podcast-friendly features. Enter the LiveTrak L-8.

Solid Gold FX 76 Plus Octa-Fuzz: A filthy fuzz with wah-like sweeps

The Solid Gold FX 76 Plus Octa-Fuzz is based on coveted Japanese octa-fuzz pedals from the past like the Univox Super Fuzz , Shin-Ei Companion and Ibanez Standard Fuzz. And it sounds pretty great.

TK Audio T-Komp compressor: a vari-mu inspired workhorse

What looks like an unassuming four-knob comp is actually a vari-mu inspired unit with level-dependent ratio that increases with the signal level. That, and lots more to tweak!

Rare Waves Grendal RA-99 Grenadier analogue synthesizer – first look

Rare Waves gives us a glimpse of the prototype of the forthcoming Grendal RA-99 analogue synthesizer, the successor to the RA-9 Grenadier plus the 2TAC Sequencer.

Louder Than Liftoff Chroma+: Stereo channel strip with analogue plug-ins

Louder Than Liftoff has introduced the Chroma+ dual channel strip. Its best feature: You can customize it to suit your sonic ideas by adding various analogue Colour modules.

Waves eMotion LV1 Proton: 16-channel SoundGrid live mixing system

Thinking about retiring your live console and switching to an all-digital mixing system? The new Waves eMotion LV1 Proton system is a 16-channel setup with a mixer, stage box, server and software.

The iCaster: A guitar built from 107 iPhones. Now that’s what you call upcycling.

Someone made a guitar out of 107 Apple iPhones, and shaping them into a Tele-style instrument. But will it run iOS13 and exactly how safe are all those old lithium ion batteries?

United Studio Technologies launches the UT 47FET condenser microphone

United Studio Technologies has announced the UT FET47 condenser microphone. A no-compromise, USA-built U47 FET clone for USD 800? Tell me more!

API celebrates its 50th anniversary with limited 862 channel strip and 2500 bus compressor

50 years of API - how to celebrate? With two limited editions (50!) of the 862 and 2500 sporting gold faceplates, making them collectors' items for the truest of true studio hounds.

AES 2019: Origin is the first SSL large-format mixing console in over a decade

The SSL Origin is a 32-channel console designed for modern hybrid workflows. It features the E-series EQ, the "glue" bus comp, the nifty Listen mic compressor alongside new PureDrive mic pres.

AES 2019: AKG woos content creators with Lyra multimode USB microphone

Lyra is a multimode USB microphone which delivers the well-respected legacy of the classic AKG C414 condenser microphone in a form suitable for podcasters, streamers, and YouTubers.

Analogue Pocket: portable gaming with built-in DAW, synthesizer and sequencer

The Analogue Pocket is a little powerhouse of a portable, handheld games machine but it also has Nanoloop which they say is a digital audio workstation, synthesizer and sequencer. Sounds like fun!

Black Lion Audio Eighteen: Mic preamp and program EQ with a Melcor vibe

Black Lion Audio has introduced the Eighteen microphone preamp and passive program equalizer. BLA says that the Eighteen channel strip is "an homage to the classic Melcor sound".

Audeze introduces the (relatively) affordable LCD-1 reference headphones

Audeze has announced the LCD-1 reference headphones for mixing and mastering. And here's the kicker: they're only USD 399! Do the LCD-1 headphones deliver Audeze quality at an affordable price?

Kassutronics 2-channel bracelet Quantizer for Eurorack

A new addition to the growing range of modules from Kassutronics is a usually designed Quantizer based on the bracelet representation of scales with a lot of creative functionality behind the scenes.

Behringer “W” stands for WTF?

Behringer says they've been working on a "W" for 30 years in the latest tease campaign and offer up the slimmest of clues in a very dark and largely pointless video. What the f could it be?

Electro Harmonix reissues Ram’s Head Big Muff Pi ’73

Electro Harmonix has just announced a reissue of its classic Ram’s Head Big Muff Pi '73, adding some modern features to the formula yet retaining those famed '70s muff tones.

GForce Virtual String Machine V3 goes stereophonic

GForce brings stereo playback to their Virtual String Machine along with 3.5GB of new stereo library and they've redesigned the GUI for higher density screens and routed the LFO to the filter.

Can Cort move into the premium market with the X700 Duality?

Cort has a new flagship guitar, the X700 Duality. This "premium" guitar is the company's attempt to break away from the mid-range to budget guitar market. But will it win us over?

PRS announces new SE Mark Holcomb SVN and DW CE 24 Floyd models

PRS has just announced two new signature models, the new SE Mark Holcomb SVN and DW CE 24 Floyd, two enticing new guitars for lovers of modern rock tones.

Novation introduces the Launchpad X and Launchpad mini MkIII

Celebrating the Launchpad's 10th anniversary, Novation has unveiled the Launchpad X and the updated Launchpad Mini. They have everything we loved about the previous versions, but what's new?

Save time and money with the new Shure Audio Product Bundles

Starting out as a musician, podcaster, vlogger or content creator? Shure has announced a variety of audio product bundles built around the company's microphones, in-ear systems and other gear.