Zoom A1 Four and A1X Four: multi-effects for acoustic instruments

Zoom has announced the A1 Four and A1X Four multi-effects for acoustic instruments. They come with more than 80 effects for acoustic guitar, wind instruments and strings, as well as a looper.

How to choose the best iPad for music production in 2019

The new USD 329 iPad is the nicest and most capable the entry-level iPad has ever been. Is this, however, the one to get for iOS music making? Let's investigate...

Gibson could be putting their classic headstock shape on Epiphone at last!

An Instagram post by Cesar Gueikian appears to suggest that Epiphone guitars of the future could finally come with a Gibson open book style headstock shape.

Fender Custom Shop Relic guitars: Stencilled finishes on premium instruments?

Users on a UK guitar forum find images of Fender Custom Shop Stratocasters with very similar relic patterns. Do these point to automated processes at Fender Custom Shop? And if they do, so what?

Turn your SM58 into a killer vintage mic with the Soyuz Microphones Launcher

Can't afford an expensive microphone and preamp, but want to sound like the big guys? The Soyuz Microphones Launcher makes any dynamic mic sound like it was run through a vintage console.

Behringer hints at ARP Quadra and Dwayne Dibley clone

Like Dwayne Dibley the ARP Quadro looks terrible and doesn't know what to do with itself. Behringer pokes fun at the suggestion they should build one of the most uncool synths ever - or are they?.

Dynaudio PRO adds Core 47 and Core Sub to its professional monitor range

Costing over EUR 2000, the active Core 47 and Core Sub are an investment - but if you're looking to invest in and upgrade your system, these should be on your radar.

Mackie introduces the ProFXv3 series mixers with six new models

Mackie has introduced the upgraded ProFXv3 mixers. Among other improvements, the six new mixers come with Onyx preamps, the GigFX effects engine and 2x4 24-bit/192 kHz USB recording.

Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII: A new 12-string guitar with a hockey stick headstock

The hockey stick headstock 12 String electric is back! With the new Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII now available again at last.

Teenage Engineering Rumble: a bolt-on haptic subwoofer for the OP-Z

Teenage Engineering has released the Rumble haptic subwoofer for the OP-Z so that you no longer have to feel the inadequacy of your little built-in speaker at your local synth-meet or jam session

iRig Keys 2 from IK: no-bull MIDI keyboards for mobile musicians

The sleek bus-powered controllers connect to MIDI, PC, Mac and mobile devices out of the box, with IK providing the right cables and Apple's MFi certification ensuring a solid experience on iOS.

Save up to 50% on selected iZotope & Exponential Audio software at Thomann

Our good friends at Thomann have lined up some killer deals on iZotope, Inc. and Exponential Audio products - RX 7 Standard / Advanced, Post Production Suite 3 and a smorgasbord of surround reverbs.

Victory Amplification Richie Kotzen RK100 Custom: Lush looks for a (very) limited edition

Victory Amplification has just announced its new Richie Kotzen RK100 head, an exclusive amp being made in limited quantities - plus a few for Richie himself to take on tour.

First proper look at the Behringer K-2 clone of the Korg MS-20

Behringer has released a video introducing the K-2 analogue synthesizer and share a handful of patches to give us a good demonstration of the sound - and it sounds pretty good to me.

macOS Catalina will break most of your music apps and equipment on its launch

When it's launched this October, macOS Catalina will break your music apps and equipment while doubling down on those annoying security prompts. Fun times ahead, then!

Dreadbox ANTIPHON DIY Analog Monophonic Synth and Drone Kit

Limited edition unusual 8 oscillator analog synthesizer kit with spring reverb tank and guitar input for weird chordal explorations of dark spaces plus a hint of modules to come.

Supro Blues King 8: The perfect small recording amp?

Good things come in small packages and less really is more. Well, these statements are certainly true with the new Supro Blues King 8, all tube one-watt combo

SH-101 in Eurorack with G-Storm Electro 101-VCO and 101-VCF

G-Storm Electro has pulled the oscillator and filter out of the SH-101 to give us the very neat 101-VCO and 101-VCF modules to bring that sound and function to your Eurorack

Slash Signed Doubleneck Replica: Gibson’s most expensive Slash signature guitar yet?

The new Gibson Custom Shop Slash Signed 1966 EDS 1275 Doubleneck Replica Aged Ebony is the ultimate stadium rock guitar/boat anchor.

Moog Matriarch is out!

We've enjoyed the relationship to the Grandmother, revelled in the awesome analogue sound and bathed in the 4 whole notes of polyphony. The Matriarch is a lovely synthesizer and they've just started shipping.

Genelec adds 8361A and 8351B speakers to its “The Ones” studio monitor line-up

Studio monitor royalty Genelec introduced new products in its "The Ones" series. These are the 8351B and 8361A three-way monitors and the W371A Adaptive Woofer System.

AVP Synth ADS-7 MK2: a solid update to their analog drum synthesizer machine

AVP Synth's ADS-7 MK2 7-channel analog drum machine gets a much-improved sequencer and pattern management system along with a few tweaks to what was already a legendary drum synthesizer.

Brushify Pro puts a brushed and swept drum kit on the end of your fingers

A brushed kit is something of a rarity in sample packs and drum instruments. Sampleson is looking to redress the balance while reproducing some of the technique that's unique to drumming with brushes.

Erica Synths adopts Buchla Voicecard preset management for Pico System III

Erica Synths announce Pico System III single face-plate modular analogue synthesizer with Voicecard preset management for storing and recalling patches just like the Buchla Music Easel - wow!