Elite Acoustics Stompmix X6: A battery powered digital stompbox mixer

Need a portable mixer for street performances and singer/songwriter sessions? The Elite Acoustics Stompmix X6 is a 6-channel digital mixer with effects, that lets you switch scenes with your feet. 

Neunaber 10-year anniversary limited-edition Immerse Mk II reverb pedal

Neunaber is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. You can now order a limited-edition version of their ever popular Immerse Mk II reverb pedal with retro style graphics. But is it any different?

Korg Prologue Editor for full in-DAW control and editing

Momo does it again with another superb software editor, this time for the Korg Prologue polyphonic synthesizer available as a VST plug-in or standalone.

Jupiter III J3DX analog space synth incoming from Chamber of Sounds

Handbuilt in the USA the Jupiter J3DX is the 10th-anniversary edition of the mad little space born mini Jupiter synth from Chamber of Sounds coming in July

Boaz One – Plastic Modular Guitar with 50 combinations

The new Boaz One modular guitar was built using Injection Moulded Plastic and has up to 50 variations available including a number of pre-configured pickup "cassettes".

Grez Guitars – The Folsom combines Tele and Firebird pickups

The new Grez Guitar Folsom gives you a unique combination of a Tele bridge pickup and Firebird neck pickup. These new Californian guitars certainly stand out from the crowd

Did Gibson steal the Les Paul design?

O.W. Appleton claimed that in 1943 he brought a solid body, single cutaway, electric Spanish style guitar he had made to show Gibson Guitars . Looks a lot like the Les Paul that came out 9 years later in 1952

Korg Minilogue and Monologue get v2.0 updates and updated Sound Librarian

They've just released a version 2.0 update to both the original Minilogue and the Monologue. It's good to see that Korg doesn't forget the loyal users of the older model.

One Control BJF-S66: A pedal company builds an amp!

The new One Control BJF-S66 100-watt Class D amp was designed to sound like a Fender Blackface and be the perfect platform for your pedals.

Gibson loses Flying V trademark case in EU court

Gibson has lost their Flying V trademark case in European courts. The court has stated that the US company just waited far too long to act.

Your own official Prince ‘Cloud’ Guitar? Online pre-orders are now open.

The Prince Cloud guitar finally gets an official release and it look amazing. You can now order one of these iconic guitars of your very own.

Acustica debuts AI presets in its Cola vintage British console emulation

For the first time, Acustica has employed deep learning AI tech in the role of simulating the mixing decisions of a real-life audio engineer! Is Cola the dawn of a new era in mixing?

Cubase and Nuendo add ARA support – great news for Melodyne users

Using Melodyne in Cubase or Nuendo? You're in for a treat! With the latest updates, Steinberg has added ARA 2 support to both of its DAWs. It's a major workflow improvement for Melodyne users.

Native Instruments Massive X is here. Finally!

Native Instruments has released its hotly anticipated update to Massive, Massive X! And it's certainly a big update - but can it live up to the enormous expectations?

Joyo Bantamp FireBrand: A lunchbox amp for modern high-gain metal tones

Joyo Audio has just launched their new Bantamp Firebrand and it has twin channels, a 12AX7 preamp, Bluetooth and 20-watts of Class D power

Sinee Audiotools Kikzilla creates instant rumble bass lines for techno

Kikzilla by Sinee Audiotools and ISM creates techno rumble bass lines from any kick drum track with just a few clicks. If you're into the harder varieties of techno, this plug-in may be worth a look!

Cryptocurrency-mining Trojan found in pirated music software

Still snooping around on warez sites for music software? Watch out for a nasty bit of malware written exclusively for people like you, hiding inside your download folder.

Adorable wooden buttoned Organelle thing gets a hardware update

The Critter and Guitari Organelle is a remarkable little blue box with wooden buttons and an engine full of effects, synthesis and sampling. New version brings more power, a speaker, MIDI ports and mic

Ableton presents “Learning Synths” browser based synth teaching tool

Learning Synths from Ableton is a browser based interactive sound generating tool that takes you through all of the synth basics - and it's brilliant.

Kush Audio AR-1 plug-in: A modern take on a classic Abbey Road compressor

Kush Audio released an emulation of an interesting hardware compressor with deep musical history. The unit saw notable use at the Abbey Road Studios on later Beatles and early Pink Floyd records.

PRS Private Stock Modern Eagle V Limited: Soaring to new heights?

The latest version of the PRS Private Stock Modern Eagle has some interesting switching options and amazing tone woods.

Native Instruments Massive X set for June 27 release date

After months of waiting, it looks like Native Instruments Massive X is about to be released. Word is that the software synthesizer will come out on June 27, as NI has revealed on social media.

Gibson launches anti-counterfeiting website report form: Anything to declare?

Gibson is taking its anti-counterfeiting efforts to the next level, launching a web page for the public to report potential copyright infringements. But who is the target of this new initiative?

More distortion from Noise Engineering in the all-analogue Viol Ruina

Viol Ruina is the 3rd distortion module from Noise Engineering and features an all-analogue 4-pole resonant filter with envelope following feedback, resonance modulating and mangled distortion - nice!