The Magnificent 7! Ola Englund launches new Solar 7-String guitars

Ola Englund's Solar Guitars has just unleashed four new 7-String models for 2020, with something for all budgets amongst these pointy headstock'd axes of doom!

Here I Go Again: Marshall reissues 1959HW Bernie Marsden Whitesnake Plexi amp

Marshall's new 1959HW Bernie Marsden signature 100-Watt amp head is an all-valve Plexi-style amp based on his original 1978 amp used whilst playing with Whitesnake. Here I Go Again!

ESP splashes second wave of new guitars ahead of NAMM 2020

Japanese guitar maker ESP has just announced another tranche of new models it is calling ESP Phase 2 - and we think it contains some corkers. Get a sneak peak of ESPs NAMM 2020 reöeases here.

Keeley launches the Sweet Spot Johnny Hiland Super Drive Overdrive

Keeley Electronics' new Sweet Spot Johnny Hiland Super Drive Overdrive is a limited run of only 100 units worldwide and is billed as a great overdrive to use with your Telecaster.

ImPerfect virtual synthesizer smashes digital perfection into analogue drift

ImPerfect from WA Productions is designed to take all the lovely unstableness and drift of analogue synthesizer and smash it into their new digital synth architecture. 

Jean-Michel Jarre says Korg is building an ARP 2600

In what appears to be a Q&A with electronic music legend Jean-Michel Jarre he reveals that Korg is currently working on a 1:1 clone of the classic ARP 2600 synthesizer.

Best free guitar pedal plug-ins: Our Top 8 freeware virtual stompboxes!

There are some awesome virtual stompboxes out there that cost absolutely nothing - if you know where to look! Here are our Top 8 Best Free Guitar Pedal Plug-ins!

Harrison AVA Spectral Compressor: 18 bands of compression

Harrison Consoles has released the AVA Spectral Compressor. The plug-in allows you to apply compression selectively across 18 frequency bands, giving you precise control.

XVive debuts the U4 wireless in-ear monitoring system

XVive has announced the U4 wireless in-ear monitoring system. The XVive U4 uses 2.4 GHz digital transmitting technology and is easy to set up and use, the company says. It's also quite affordable.

Ginkosynthese Little Synth DIY kit is the perfect gift for the synth-nerd in your life

Ever fancied a go at making a little synth? Or perhaps you need a little synth and wonder if there's something good and cheap out there? Then look no further than the Little Synth DIY kit!

Danelectro 64XT: Vintage offset looks with modern playability?

The new Danelectro 64XT models have vintage looks paired with modern-day hardware, so they should play like a modern-day guitar without the hassle of a vintage guitar.

Fender Rarities Flame Maple Top Stratocaster: The final release in the series

The last guitar in this 12-month special series has just been announced. Will the new Rarities Flame Maple Top Stratocaster make you part with your money?

Joyo Tone Chain TC-1: A stack of drive and distortion tones for those on a budget

Could the new Joyo Tone Chain TC-1 be the perfect portable budget setup for beginners? It certainly packs in a sizeable feature set given the low price.

Lem Echo Music simulates a vintage tape delay with three virtual playheads

Lem Echo Music recreates the sound of three playheads onto a single strip of tape, complete with the wow, flutter and audio degradation you'd expect from an old tape machine.

TC Electronic launches Hall of Fame 2 Mini Reverb and Flashback 2 Mini Delay

A mini mash-up of two of TC Electronics' most popular effects pedals, the new Hall of Fame 2 Mini Reverb and Flashback 2 Mini Delay both use the company's footswitch expression technology.

MOTU releases Digital Performer 10.1 with many new features

MOTU has released Digital Performer 10.1. The update adds many new features to the DAW, including Clips in Tracks, real-time and offline stem bouncing and retrospective MIDI recording.

CME WIDI Master: wireless MIDI over Bluetooth, without a computer

CME has announced the WIDI Master. The little adapter adds Bluetooth connectivity to any MIDI device, without the need for a computer. Is this the wireless MIDI breakthrough we've been waiting for?

Origin Effects Cali76-TX and Cali76-TX-L pedals: Reissuing a classic 1176 emulation

To celebrate the 10,000th Cali76 Compact Deluxe pedal, Origin Effects is re-releasing the Cali76 large-format stompbox in two versions - that lack one useful feature of its smaller sibling...

Gibson launches Murphy Lab, revamps Custom Shop division

Gibson revamps the Custom Shop! The Murphy Lab is a new Custom Shop division headed by guitar relic'ing expert artisan Tom Murphy. Will 2020 bring even more accurately aged guitars?

Behringer gives a glimpse of Moog Modular inspired Eurorack modules

In the video for their new Eurorack Go modular case Behringer also gave a glimpse of some very interesting, unannounced Eurorack modules that are extremely Moogy.

Behringer reveals Eurorack Go: 2 x 140HP modular case

Behringer posts a video showing a new large but portable Eurorack case solution with integrated power supply, stand and carry handle. It's called Eurorack Go and could be very useful indeed.

Studio One 4.6 adds amp sims, content hub, a better browser and pattern editing

Highlights in Studio One 4.6 include "dramatic improvements" to the Ampire guitar amp suite and updates to the Browser and Pattern Editor, alongside a reinvented Exchange content sharing hub.

MIA Super Bundle: Three one-knob plug-ins to add thickness, brilliance & punch

Add bass, improve clarity and smack up your audio with three super-sized one-knob audio processors from MIA Labs: Super Fat, Super Thin and Super Muscle.

Best polyphonic synthesizers of 2019: The Top 6 new polysynths you can actually buy

We all like multiple voices; the pads, the stabs and the textures as tones and timbres cascade and interweave. Which polyphonic synthesizers that went on sale in 2019 are your favourites?