Hudson Electronics releases Ariel Posen signature Broadcast-AP preamp pedal

A new signature version of the ever popular boutique, UK hand-built Hudson Broadcast preamp pedal. Now with silicon transistors and an ultra smooth OEP transformer.

Behringer issues USD 35 clone of the Beyerdynamic DT 770 headphones, the BH 770

True to form, Behringer introduced a lower-priced take on a piece of studio-standard gear - in this case, the well-regarded Beyerdynamic DT 770 closed-back headphones. But are they any good?

M-Audio AIR series: New USB-C audio interfaces with Crystal preamps

M-Audio has unveiled the AIR series USB audio interfaces. With USB-C connectivity, Crystal preamps, low latency and low prices, the M-Audio AIR series interfaces are sure to make an impact.

Gibson YouTube channel is back – with a Slash!

Rumours were sparked over the weekend when all the content disappeared from Gibson's YouTube channel - now it's back with a new video featuring the company's Global Brand Ambassador, Slash!

Tannoy brings back its Gold monitors for modern music producers

Tannoy is staging something of a comeback for its studio monitor line-up with the introduction of Tannoy Gold, positioned as premium nearfield monitors to occupy the company's top range.

Ampethron Sci-Fi DSP hardware synthesizer is a year from launch

New concept futuristic synthesizer Ampethron is a whole year from its launch date but here are some teaser images and sound examples. Will we be seeing more soon?

Spice up your Elektron Model:Samples with an Oversynth overlay

The Elektron Model:Samples is arguably one of the dullest looking groove boxes ever to emerge from Elektron well now you can spice things up a bit with an overlay from Oversynth - that's better!

MXR limited edition Brown Acid Fuzz: Seventies Sabbath tones!

MXR's new limited edition Brown Acid Fuzz pedal is a 70s UK-style silicon fuzz circuit with a retro style graphic. Could this be the ideal pedal for Sabbath-esque tones?

Ernie Ball Music Man and Mars Volta’s Omar Rodríguez-López: The Mariposa is official!

The new Ernie Ball MusicMan Mariposa was designed with the Mars Volta and At The Drive-In guitarist. This unique offset guitar looks perfect for Omar Rodríguez-López frenetic guitar style.

Babelson Audio introduces the FD1N and FD3N Tube EQ Saturator plug-ins

Babelson Audio has released the FD1N and FD3N Tube EQ Saturator plug-ins. They look almost exactly like the FD2N Tube EQ from a few weeks ago. What's the difference, and do you need all three of them?

Buchla Easel Command / 208c Synthesizer awaits your pledge on Kickstarter

Buchla Easel Command is their new take on the 208c Synthesizer with many enhancements and layout changes that we first saw last month. It's now available for preorder on Kickstarter.

Qu-Bit Bloom fractal sequencer generates the infinite patterns of life

Start with 32 steps and branch off down different pathways of organically generated melodies that flux and mutate while being shaped and scaled into the infinite possibilities of Bloom

Steinberg introduces URC series USB 3.0 audio interfaces

Steinberg has announced the URC series audio interfaces. The new Steinberg UR22C, UR44C and UR816C interfaces feature a 32 bit / 192 kHz audio resolution, DSP effects and USB-C connectivity.

The Bass Makkina Tube: Analog Synth from synth-builder extraordinaire Arthur Joly

Arthur Joly builds synthesizers, beautiful synthesizers. He has a house in Brazil full of them. His latest creation of the Bass Makkina analog tube synthesizer and it's a work of art.

JHS Cheese Ball Fuzz: Cloning the boutique ’90s Lovetone Big Cheese

The JHS Cheese Ball Fuzz is Josh Scott's attempt to clone the classic Lovetone Big Cheese fuzz pedal, a pedal admired by many professional guitar players and collectors. Set sail for seas of cheese!

Burls Art builds Reggae Bass – from pencils!

Burls Art is back with a new project - this time a bass made of black, red, gold and green pencils, all set in epoxy resin. And this time, his video has detailed explainers on each step.

Skindred’s Mikey Demus launches pedal firm with a new distortion, Red Mist MKIV

Skindred's Mikey Demus launches Redbeard Effects and the Red Mist MKIV distortion pedal. But will it have enough to stand out in an already saturated pedal market?

Red Witch Synthotron II: A revamped analogue guitar synthesiser pedal

Featuring dual analog synth oscillators, each with its own level, decay and octave switching. The Synthotron Ii from Red Witch will have you tweaking for days!

Bad Tape is a creative new tape artifacts and analog destruction plug-in

Get a load of tape wow, shake, hiss, squeal, harm and detune - each with color, saturation, speed and mix controls to shape and dial tape destruction exactly the way you want.

Why have all Gibson’s official YouTube videos been pulled? And where is Mark Agnesi?

Gibson has pulled all its official videos from YouTube worldwide, while rumours are flying that Mark Agnesi has been let go from the company as well. What is going on at Gibson?

Dreadbox Chromatic – a rainbow of modules for a fabulous price

The Chromatic range from Dreadbox are colourful, fun, useful and are all under €100. Including a VCO, filters, noise, modulation, delay, mixing and modulating (now with video!)

ZVex Abbey Road Fuzz Factory 7: Celebrating The Beatles with a 12-unit limited run

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the classic Beatles album, Zvex has just announced a limited run of only 12 Abbey Road Fuzz Factory 7 models.

Zoom launches V6 vocal effects processor with live pitch correction and formant shifting

Zoom is breaking into a new product segment with the V6, a multi-effect unit suitable for live vocal performance that looks easy to operate - there's even a mic included...

Directional rhythms with the KOMPAS probability trigger generator

KOMPASS takes a non-linear approach to triggering and uses probability to generate new looping patterns depending on where you are heading in your three dimensional percussive adventure.