Noise Engineering gets into 5U modular with Basimilus and Manis Iteritas Magnus

The 5U Moog Modular community is about to get into the awesomeness of Noise Engineerings digital drum voices. The large format modular modules appear as Basimilus Iteritas Magnus and Manis Iteritas Magnus

Fender Parallel Universe 2018 Limited Edition Whiteguard Strat

This has all the right curves, but are they in all the wrong places? It's the new Fender Parallel Universe 2018 Limited Edition Whiteguard Strat, and it's sure to divide opinions.

Epiphone Peter Frampton Phenix Les Paul Custom Comes Alive

Peter Frampton lost his favourite guitar in 1980 and thought it was gone forever. In 2012 it was recovered and now provides the blueprint for this new signature limited edition version.

Gibson USA 2019 Line-up: Fewer guitars, less controversy!

Gibson has now officially presented its 2019 USA range of guitars. Yes, you remember, the ones that were all leaked back in May. Will they divide opinion amongst guitar players around the world?

909 Day: DSP Synthesizers releases 909 based “Plugin Synth” on a USB stick

Using Virtual Analog Technology DSP Synths has recreated the Roland TR-909 as the R909 Plugin Synthesizer on a USB stick. Plug it into any device and you have 909 sounds ready to go.

Endorphin.es BLCK_Noir deepest darkest drum synth module released today.

7 drum voices through 5 channels with effect processing and filter throttling routing through one deep and dark 30HP module. Could this be the perfect percussion sound source for your rack?

Native Instruments tells us very little about the huge release of Massive X

One of the most anticipated announcements is the next generation version of the awesome Massive synthesizer. Massive X will be with us in February 2019 and free to Komplete 12 owners, but where are the details?

Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK3: Mini beats and big mobility

The little entry level Maschine gets a welcome upgrade. Mikro MK3 is smaller, lighter and sleeker than the previous version and is ideal for music production on the move with the full Maschine software.

A is for “Affordable” with the Komplete Kontrol A-Series controller keyboards

Looking suspiciously like the original Komplete Kontrol keyboards the new A-Series controllers aim to bring NKS instrument mapping to a keener budget.

Native Instruments pumps up the Komplete Kontrol S88 to MK2

Catching up the S49 and S61 the fully-weighted, hammer-action Komplete Kontrol S88 controller keyboard gets the MK2 makeover with dual screens, pitch and mod wheels and the sleek black buttons and lines.

Native Instruments updates industry standard sampler platform Kontakt 6

Kontakt 6 brings new sounds, new effects, a wavetable synthesis engine and the ability to design, build and script your own instruments. Does the upgrade tick enough boxes for your Kontakt wish list?

Native Instruments debuts Komplete 12 and new Collectors Edition

Native Instruments create the biggest bundle of instruments and sound library in the world with Komplete 12 Ultimate Collectors Edition. There's a regular version too all featuring Kontakt 6 and Massive X

Kasetta: modular synthesizer based on the Kastle and built into a VHS cassette

NonDestructive Design squeezed a Bastl Kastle into a VHS cassette, added some stuff like a keyboard and are moving forward to turn it into Kasetta - a very cool synthesizer.

Leak: Universal Audio to debut Apollo X8 Thunderbolt 3 interface

Universal Audio is prepping an updated Apollo 8 for release: the X8 uses Thunderbolt 3, has a new DSP engine, new Elite converters but appears to retain most of the Apollo 8s functionality.

New series of modular based sample packs kicks off with Mutant

Audiotent is kicking off a series of sample packs tackling Eurorack modules with the Mutable Instruments Plaits macro-oscillator. Mutant has 270 loops covering all 16 synthesis modes in handy, sequenced ...

AE Modular MultiFX module brings 15 effects to “Modular for the masses” system

Tangible waves have taken the DSP chip from the TipTop Z-DSP module and dropped it into their low-cost AE Modular system and it sounds great! MultiFX available now.

Walrus Audio DEFCON 4: A new Ryan Adams pedal about to launch?

Another 80s throwback guitar effect from Ryan Adams, this time made by Walrus Audio: The DEFCON 4 signature pedal is an EQ and MOSFET boost inspired by WarGames, apparently...

Audiophile Circuits League takes over Sinfonion complex harmonic CV processor

Instruo has passed the Sinifonion torch onto Audiophile Circuits League who will finish and produce the long awaiting complex harmonic processing and sequencing module designed by Mathias Kettner.

Black Corporation reveal Synthex clone Xerxes at Synthposium in Moscow

The next synthesizer being revitalised by Black Corporation is the Elka Synthex which will become the rack-mounted Xerxes 8-voice analogue polyphonic synthesizer.

Best free plug-ins this week: aXMeter, dpMeter 3, LuckyWorm, EasyReverb

It's that time of the week again where we take a look at the more interesting freeware releases. We have four - an Ambisonics metering suite, a proficient metering plug-in, a quirky synthesizer, and a reverb!

Kuassa Caliburn: A bargain Marshall amp plug-in suite

This new Marshall amp inspired plug-in bundle includes everything you need to get those classic British amp tones into your DAW - and the price is spot on!

UNO’s official editor released by IK Multimedia

With the release of the software editor you can now get fully under the hood of the IK Multimedia UNO synthesizer. You don't have to wish for bigger envelopes or PWM - it's all here on Mac, PC and iOS.

Sequential is back! Dave Smith Instruments takes back the legendary name

40 years since the release of the Prophet-5 Polysynth Dave Smith Instruments returns to the name Sequential and everything is right with the world.

Cover of Jamiroquai’s “Virtual Insanity” produced in a VR studio

If you're a musician and VR enthusiast you're going to love this video: a song produced completely in virtual reality. But is VR music production the next big thing?