CircleFade announces the CFM2 semi-modular macro-oscillator synthesizer

CircleFade is developing a desktop semi-modular synth and would like your input. It has a macro-oscillator inspired by the MI Plaits and all you need for a little modular system. Feedback appreciated!

Behringer Crave found alive after vanishing for 6 months

A photo posted on Facebook by Behringer shows that the Crave monosynth that surprised us at NAMM is still alive and well and will be in your local store sooner rather than later

Black Corporation XERXES synthesizer preorders open for real this time

Black Corporation is now ready to take your deposit on their forthcoming XERXES 8-voice polyphonic desktop synthesizer for delivery shortly before Christmas.

Mid Valley FX Lo-Fi Giant Fuzz pedal: Get ready for some high-gain oscillations

The new Lo-Fi Giant by Mid Valley FX is an oscillating (or non-oscillating!) boutique high gain fuzz that can dish out a ton of low-end filth and still cut through the mix. Bring it on!

Joe Bonamassa reveals transparent Fender Twin Amp made of Lucite

Joe Bonamassa has just revealed a transparent Fender Twin amp on his Instagram page. It looks stunning and might be based on one of his signature Twin amps. Here's what we know so far.

Propellerhead becomes Reason Studios and releases Reason 11 as a plug-in

Talk about a revolution! Propellerhead has announced that Reason 11 will run as a plug-in, letting you use the Reason Rack in other DAWs. They've also changed their name to Reason Studios.

Neural DSP Archetype Nolly: A new Djent virtual amp and effects plugin

Adam "Nolly" Getgood is one of the pioneers of Djent and this new software package captures his own amp collection and gives you all you need to make tight, clean modern metal guitar tones in one software ...

PRS John Mayer Silver Sky Relic – Only $400 more than a standard version!

You can now buy a custom aged, relic version of the popular PRS John Mayer Silver Sky signature model. This custom work will add a $400 increase in price, but people will think you gig heavily and that you are ...

TC Electronic Hall Of Fame 2 X4: A reverb pedal on steroids

TC Electronic has expanded its Hall Of Fame 2 pedal, putting it on a course of steroids by adding 4 MASH footswitches, 8 presets, mono and stereo modes as well as a few other goodies.

Fender announces Eric Clapton Crossroads Blind Faith Telecaster

Fender's Custom Shop has built a copy of one of Mr Clapton's most famous guitars: the Eric Clapton Crossroads Blind Faith Telecaster! Proceeds from the sale are to go to Mr Clapton's charity.

Madrona Labs Aaltoverb: Change the size of the room in real time

Madrona Labs has released Aaltoverb. The reverb plug-in has a very simple GUI that may not look like much at first glance, but it has a very cool trick up its sleeve.

Fender Player Series guitars get new Silver and Capri Orange finishes

Fender's Player Series gets some striking new colours for autumn 2019. If you're bored of the standard sunburst or black finishes, check out the new Silver and Capri Orange tones!

Balaguer Guitars launches the Espada T-BAR, a shapely offset 26″ baritone

Balaguer Guitars' new Espada T-BAR Tony Pizzuti Signature Model is a fantastic-looking offset with a 26.5" baritone scale length, loads of retro vibe and a surprisingly affordable price tag.

Sampleson SUB: Vintage Analog Drums and Sub Bass Oscillator virtual synth and it’s free

Sampleson has put together a virtual vintage drum instrument packed with 18 synthesized percussion sounds and a sub-bass oscillator and it's yours for free.

Behringer K-2 semi-modular analog synthesizer inspired by Korg MS-20 ready to ship

The renamed K-2 is here, it appears to be a direct 1-to-1 clone of the Korg MS-20 Dual VCO Analog Synthesizer but with MIDI, Eurorack compatibility and 16-voice polychain.

Earthquaker Devices Sunn O))) Life Pedal gold reissue

EarthQuaker Devices and Sunn O))) have just announced a reissue of the Life Pedal in gold. Only 500 pieces are being produced worldwide, with all the drone tones of the original intact!

DPA Microphones DPA 2028: Supercardioid condenser mic for live vocals

DPA Microphones has announced the DPA 2028 vocal mic. The condenser mic with a supercardioid polar pattern is designed for live vocals, as well as broadcast and AV applications.

Behringer modular is underway and it’s a bit Moogy

Behringer posts some images of what looks like a modular module they are working on. It bears some resemblance to the Moog 921B oscillator which is rather unexpected.

Krischer Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer V2 looks fabulous in black

Krischer has updated his Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer with a new sexy look and has added 3 CV inputs to catapult it from the drone category into the realms of melody.

IK Multimedia Amplitube Brian May sound pack: We Will (Virtually) Rock You

IK Multimedia has released its Amplitube Brian May software pack, aiming to give you all the classic Queen tones you could possibly want. But does it get close to Brian May's iconic sound?

Catalinbread Topanga II: More verb, more surf, more spaghetti

The new limited edition Catalinbread Topanga II is based on the Fender 6G15 spring reverb and will give you all those classic '60s sounds of surf music and spaghetti westerns.

Ellistronics release a souped-up version of their Ellitone Multi-Synth

The rustic charm of badly cut wood has been replaced by a sleek looking black enclosure as Ellitone strives to bring the awesome sound of the 6 synthesis engine Multi-Synth to a wider audience

100 Grit: Vintage Eurorack distortion controlled via 8 fingerable brass balls

The 100 Grit is a tormented self-oscillating ladder filter that can be pushed in all sorts of distortion via multiple feedback paths - put your fingers on those balls and things get really insane.

Morley 20/20 Wah Range: Classic pedals get a pedalboard-friendly update

The ever popular Morley Bad Horsie, Power Wah and Power Wah Volume now come in new pedalboard-friendly sizes as part of the revamped 20/20 range, saving you valuable board real estate.