Mackie ships its DL16S and DL32S digital mixers, releases Master Fader 5.0

Mackie has a new pair of digital live mixers with built-in Wi-Fi out, the DL16S anc DL32S. Both have built-in Wi-Fi networking and can be controlled remotely with the Master Fader™ control app. But then not ...

Fender Midnight Series: Three classy Strat, Tele and Precision versions made in Japan

Fender is preparing a new limited edition, the Midnight Series, encompassing rather classy looking Stratocaster, Telecaster and a Precision Bass versions, all made in Japan.

Ladies, your audio interface has arrived and it’s called Mirror

So it's 2018 and someone decides to make an interface "for females" that looks like a make-up box, complete with an integrated mirror and light. We wish this was a joke, but it isn't. Update - it's been pulled.

Bass Station II gets a firmware update to 2.5 on its 25th anniversary

A new firmware update for the Bass Station II brings paraphonic modes, filter keyboard tracking, envelope retriggering, microtuning and breaks the oscillators to make them a bit more vintage.

Grid: snap together modular control surface coming to Indiegogo

Intech Studio is hoping to bring their innovative modular MIDI controller to life via crowdfunding site Indiegogo. Each 4x4 unit of controls snaps together magnetically and instantly works with your DAW.

Gibson SG Special: A new custom look with lots of vintage vibe

Gibson is back with a bang! This SG Special will be available in two great finishes and features P90s, Grade A tone woods and a sleek vintage look. Will this guitar make your wallet tremble?

Softube Harmonics: five distortions in one with intelligent signal analysis

Because they think your distortion sucks, Softube designed one with five "completely different" sounding algorithms in addition to high and low-cut filters and a blend knob.

Tracktion capture 44 years of analog monosynths in two LOFREQ RetroMod VSTi’s

Is it too soon for a sample instrument featuring the Behringer Model D, IK Multimedia UNO and Arturia MiniBrute? Not according to Tracktion. Meet LoFreq: Classic and Modern synthesizers sampled.

Alpha Forever: a grey environment of deep modular sound design

Part modular synth, part sound design playground, Alpha Forever is among the strangest and most intriguing (if poorly accessible) bits of kit we've come across recently.

MUTON: 8 VCAs with pop-free mutes in just 10HP

MUTON is an indispensable tool for performing live and dealing with unruly routing and sound source management within your Eurorack. 8 VCAs, a summing mixer and soft mutes in a really compact module.

The Messiah second coming: a Prophet of virtual synthesis

Inspired by the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 version 2 of Messiah improves and expands on almost everything and comes with a ton of presets, new filters, new effects and MPE support.

The new Mac mini is the ideal starter Mac for music production

Apple is touting a full-fledged professional computer with big boy hardware such as quad-core 8th Gen Intel processors, support for up to 64GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of space.

Mad Professor Loud‘n Proud: Four-input Marshall tones in a pedal?

The Mad Professor's new Loud‘n Proud pedal is an emulation of the classic four-input Marshall amps used on many great rock albums, and promises some nifty voicing and tone options.

The new iPad Pro has USB-C and charges your iPhone – pretty great for musicians

There are two particularly important changes for iOS musicians. The first is the 3.5mm headphone jack's removal, and the second is the introduction of USB C in place of the old Lightng port.

New MacBook Air delivers macOS & Thunderbolt to musicians for USD 1199

Apple's groundbreaking laptop receives a successor equipped with a high-resolution Retina display (no True Tone, though), USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, and Touch ID fingerprint-scanning protection.

Fender Jimmy Page Signature Telecasters coming in 2019!

Is this the hottest 'signature' guitar news so far this year? A new Jimmy Page Signature range of Telecasters is to be released in 2019. But will they come with a violin bow?

Caroline Guitar Company re-delivers the Hawaiian Pizza boutique fuzz pedal

Reheated pizza the day after can be a wondrous joy. The re-release of Caroline Guitar Company's Hawaiian Pizza fuzz/OD pedal is a celebration of that delectable meeting of sweet and sour.

Texture: A sound design plug-in that embraces layering sounds

Some of the creative possibilities offered by Texture incude “glueing” your hi-hats transients by adding dynamic filtered noise and beefing up a kick drum with a low sine wave.

Digital D1 Hybrid Synth brings epic sounds from 1987 to iPad

Digital D1 is a retro-modern hybrid synth combining virtual analog and PCM samples to offer an authentically 80's digital synthesizer experience with lots of current character.

Mythos Pedals’ Positron Collider: I ain’t afraid of no fuzz

When there is something strange in your neighbourhood. Who are you gonna call? We don't know either, but the new Positron Collider Fuzz will at least take your mind off of it.

Let 1989Reverb send you back to the 80s

Iconic looks aside, 1989Verb packs plenty of algorithms to get you grinning as you browse the various presets. There are reverse reverbs, re-gens, tap delays, flangers, and general 80s goodness.

Magnetic Effects’ Sändare Overdrive V2: The Satellite revamped

The Sändare Overdrive V2 is a revamp of the Satellite pedal and builds on the great sound of its predecessor to give a low-gain drive/boost pedal with more control than the original.

Sonic Youth gear auction: The Alternative Rock Garage Sale of the year?

The ultimate Sonic Youth 'garage sale' could well be a huge hit, as it includes some classic gear that has been played, used and personalised or modified by the band over the years.

Fuzz, Glitch and Filth: Deep Space Devices’ Trigonaut has it all

Can't get enough fuzz, dirt and glitch from your pedals? It's time to seek out Deep Space Devices' new Trigoanut. Its dirty, glitchy fuzz is not for the faint-hearted!