MAUI 44 G2 from LD Systems: A compact line array speaker system

LD Systems expands its line of portable MAUI column arrays, updating its flagship MAUI 44 to a new G2 version. The specs are on point, but its success may well hinge on the price...

Samson Q9U: A USB and XLR dynamic mic for easy homespun podcasts

Affordable podcasting mics for small set-ups are an exploding market, and Samson has a new horse in the race: the Samson Q9U. This one has a plug-and-play audio interface built in.

NAMM 2020: Earthquaker Devices Sunn O))) Life Pedal gets (another) limited release

EQD launches... yet another Sunn O))) Life Pedal limited edition! We have nearly lost count - is this number four? We are officially reaching the Life Pedal Marketing Saturation Limit.

The Pedal Steel Synthesizer gives us an old-time slide approach to sound generation

What if you could employ the slide and expression of the veritable pedal steel guitar as a synthesizer interface? Meet The Pedal Steel Synthesizer.

Korg announces i3 Workstation and EK-50 L Entertainment Keyboard

Drawing on decades of sound design and workstation experience Korg offers the i3 Music Workstation for augmented music creation and the EK-50 L for fully automatic accompaniment and new dance sounds.

NAMM 2020: JBL IRX Series powered speakers with Bluetooth

JBL is bringing the new IRX series portable powered PA speakers to NAMM 2020. The JBL IRX108BT and IRX112BT come with mic/line inputs, Bluetooth streaming, EQ presets and more.

NAMM 2020: Communication Breakdown is a 2-in-1 Led Zeppelin-style fuzz box

If you want that classic early Led Zeppelin tone then you probably need an old Tone Bender fuzz pedal. Or why not try the new SolidGoldFX Communication Breakdown 2-in-1 fuzz pedal instead?

NAMM 2020: McDSP introduces the Moo X Mixer plug-in for APB-16

McDSP has announced the Moo X Mixer plug-in for the APB-16. The Moo X Mixer turns the APB hardware into an automated hybrid mixing console under software control.

NAMM 2020: Gibson TV launches, an expansive new YouTube channel by Gibson

Gibson has launched a new web TV channel with everything from behind the scenes videos to exclusive content with iconic artists and more. Lots of potential for good content here for all Gibson fans.

NAMM 2020: Supro debuts sumptuous new Conquistador and Clermont models

Nice! Supro has just announced two tasty new Bigsby-equipped semi-hollow models co-designed with Nashville’s Ford Thurst: the new Conquistador and Clermont! Retro style a-plenty.

Audio Damage Continua is a luscious morphing virtual analog polysynth

Audio Damage says they want to buck the trend of "Robocop" wavetable synths and bring us something warm, deep and lovely to get excited about. It's called Continua and it's a virtual analog polysynth.

NAMM 2020: KORG NC-Q1 monitor headphones with active noise-cancelling

KORG is flexing its engineering and acoustics prowess with monitoring headphones with active noise cancellation for extremely loud environments like clubs, arenas or your drummer's basement.

Tenderfoot Quad Quantizer will make your modular musical

Tenderfoot has released a very affordable Quad Quantizer module for Eurorack that offers 4 channels of musical output, transposition and an innovative sample and hold feature.

Korg SV-2 Stage Vintage Piano brings more sounds, more polyphony and speakers

Korg has officially announced the new and improved SV-2 Stage Vintage Piano. It retains the awesome looks of the SV-1 but piles on the sounds, the polyphony. The SV-2S comes with integrated speakers.

NAMM 2020: Roland launches the GO:LIVECAST smartphone streaming studio

Roland has announced the GO:LIVECAST live streaming studio for smartphones. It's a hardware/app combo for delivering live streams directly from your phone, without the need for other gear.

Shure AONIC: wireless noise cancelling headphones and earphones

Shure is launching the AONIC line of wireless headphones and earphones at CES 2020. The Shure AONIC 50 wireless headphones and AONIC 215 wireless earphones come with adjustable noise cancelling.

NAMM 2020: ESP Phase 3 with LTD ’87 Series and more

ESP is hitting hard with new releases ahead of Winter NAMM 2020! Here are our favourites from Phase 3 of ESP's full-on NAMM attack. Lots of retro '80s styling on offer here!

NAMM 2020: Vox Cambridge50, a new 50-Watt modelling combo amp

The new Vox Cambridge50 emulates some classic amp tones using 21st century technology like NuTube and VET, delivering 50 Watts, more than enough for smaller gigs - and the price is competitive, too.

NAMM 2020: PRS S2 McCarty 594, S2 McCarty 594 Singlecut and S2 McCarty 594 Thinline

PRS has announced the S2 McCarty 594! The S2 Series was created to offer the tones and style of Core American-made models, but at a lower price point. Now the Core model McCarty 594 joins the fray.

Roland A-88MKII MIDI Controller could be the first to support MIDI 2.0

Roland has announced a new version of their slim but fully weighted A-88 MIDI controller. The A-88MKII comes with some useful expressive control but most remarkable is that it supports MIDI 2.0

Korg Wavestate Wave Sequencing Synthesizer official release

With a dash of nostalgia, a pinch of evolution and a huge chunk of new content Korg works its magic on the Wavestation to give us Wavestate; a fabulously dynamic digital synth that never sits still.

FireSonic FireMaster: All-in-one enhancer for polishing your mix

FireSonic FireMaster by United Plugins is a new all-in-one sonic enhancer and exciter plug-in. It's designed to polish your mix with just a handful of controls.

Leak! Korg is launching the Wavestate synthesizer tomorrow

According to photos of the latest edition of Future Music Magazine the synthesizer Korg is planning to release tomorrow is called Wavestate and it's the spiritual successor to the 1990 Wavestation.

NAMM 2020: Orange debuts Little Bass Thing, a grab-and-go 500-Watt amp head

Need a grab-and-go 500-Watt bass amp? The new Orange Little Bass Thing could be right up your alleyway. Small, powerful and nicely formed, this amp head could prove alluring to gigging players.