Craig Anderton’s Amazing Multiband Helix Presets: Dynamic drive with added clarity

Craig Anderton's new Amazing Multiband Helix Presets pack gives your Line 6 Helix access to true multiband distortion for more dynamic, open and wider sound.

ARP 2500 has arrived in the CMS Eurorack System from Discrete Synthesizers

Discrete Synthesizers have released their reworking of the ARP 2500 modular synthesizer into Eurorack form. Based on all the original circuitry these authentic modules are selling out fast.

Gibson Joe Perry Gold Rush Les Paul Signature finally announced!

The new Gibson signature Les Paul for Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is here! Spotted back in February, the new Gold Rush combines Strat and LP features into one signature guitar.

AudioThing Springs: 8 vintage spring reverbs in one plug-in

If you’re into vintage reverbs, you might want to spring for this: AudioThing Springs packs eight classic spring reverbs into one plug-in. Get ready for all sorts of twangy, rumbly goodness.

AMT Pangaea CP16A-6F22: A tiny, flexible Impulse Response plug-in module

The AMT Pangaea CP16A-6F22 plug-in module is a PP3 battery-sized Impulse Response loader that can store 16 IRs at any one time. Is this the smallest IR loader on the market?

Sequentix hardware sequencer to re-emerge as Cirklon V2

The slow production of the Cirklon sequencer stirs to the news that an updated version could be on the horizon. Waiting list for the current one is about 18 months - let's hope this moves things along

Teenage Engineering want a Playdate with you

Panic and Teenage Engineering collaborate on Playdate a handheld games console featuring a striking look, black & white screen and a crank handle. Maybe they'll port over the Pocket Operators?

Keeley DDR Drive Delay Reverb: A Swiss Army knife effect pedal?

The latest Keeley effects pedal claims to be the "the only pedal you may ever need" for guitarists. But will the new DDR Delay Drive Reverb have enough tones to earn that title?

Apple intros 8-core MacBook Pros for busy music producers

Eight-core configurations are accessible on the 15-inch MacBook Pro, starting at USD 2800. It's a significant upgrade in power for music producers.

Mr Black Mini Vintage Chorus: A Boss CE-1 circuit in mini pedal

Have you ever wanted a Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble, but smaller? Well, Mr Black's new Mini Vintage Chorus has what you need and at a fraction of the cost of an original vintage unit!

Zoom introduces the F6 multitrack field recorder

Zoom has annouced the F6 6-track field recorder. With 32-bit float recording and six inputs with preamps, the Zoom F6 is an interesting new option for filmmakers and all field recording applications.

Behringer DS-80 round 3 – is Uli getting the hang of his CS-80 clone?

The first DS-80 design kept the bank of preset sliders and had a very small ribbon, the second design put the performance controls out of reach. Uli is hoping third time's the charm.

UAD 9.9 brings Capitol Records’ reverb chambers to you DAW

In addition to an updated Tube-Tech CL-1B MKII compressor, version 9.9 introduces a major addition to the line-up - Capitol Chambers. Not cheap, but there are some special sounds on offer here.

Superbooth 2019: FSS OSC1 Cyclical Engine is ready to spin and lots more to come

A year late but the OSC1 Cyclical Engine is ready for preorders and brings a twisted modulated take on the humble oscillator while we get a glimpse of the triple Curtis 3340 based Recombinator Engine

Studio One 4.5 update brings dozens of user-requested changes

PreSonus has released version 4.5 of its popular Studio One DAW with over 70 changes and additions, said to be mostly user-requested, along with some under-the-hood work to reduce CPU load.

Can you quack? Devious Machines’ Duck gets your mix pumpin’

If you want to try a different approach to obtaining the ducking effect, or prefer a dedicated plug-in for the task, developer Devious Machines may have something for you.

Mine S modular MIDI controller for completely customisable control gets funded

After a disappointing Kickstarter a couple of years ago Special Waves improved Mine S customisable modular MIDI controller has reached a much more attainable goal on Indiegogo and is going to get made

STL Tones Tonality Will Putney virtual guitar suite: Metal tones for your DAW

STL Tones has released its latest Tonality Suite software suite in the form of the new Will Putney plug-in bundle. It's tightly focussed on high-gain sounds and looks pretty comprehensive.

Superbooth 2019: Sound Machines EuroTouch fingerable modules

Sounds Machines are taking their touch Lightstrip technology to a new level with the EuroTouch format. One format, 14 modules all with 4 channels of touch built in.

Gibson’s answer to PRS? 1992 Experimental Prototype DC Standard Pro

This DC Standard Pro prototype is what Gibson planned to destroy PRS back in 1992 and now one of them has surfaced on YouTube, so we can see what the American guitar giant was planning.

Best free plug-ins this week: two synthesizers and a graphic EQ

More great gear for free! Get two thunderous bass synths and a capable graphic equalizer for free this week, courtesy of IK Multimedia, Distocore and King Oz...

Audiaire Nuxx has 55 lanes worth of effects automation

Nuxx is a multi-FX processor with 30 types of effects and dedicated effects parameter sequencer. Oh, and real-time effects parameter automation over 55 parameter sequencing lanes. Phew.

Get Kilohearts’ ONE virtual analog synth at 80% off till 19 May

It's a lot of synth for the money - ONE comes with 2 oscillators and a sub oscillator, a pair of filters, wave shaper, two LFOs and 3 modulation envelopes; and a total of 24 polyphonic voices.

Ernie Ball Music Man introduces the Hunter Hayes Cutlass, a versatile S-type guitar

Ernie Ball Music Man's new Hunter Hayes Cutlass could be the perfect workhorse instrument for working musicians, giving a modern take on the S-type guitar that covers a lot of bases.