Intel intros 6-core Core i9-8950HK laptop CPU with improved multi-core performance

Intel officially launched its latest high-end Coffee Lake Core i9 laptop processor. Likely to go into next generation MacBook Pros, the CPUs are made on a 14nm process and have six cores.

Reason 10 Intro: The new entry level synth-rack DAW from Propellerheads

Reason 10 Intro retains all the really useful stuff like VST support, Player Devices and Ableton Link and lets you play with 16 tracks and a decent selection of synths and effects. It's a great value DAW.

Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel Strip: the best of Rupert Neve?

Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel Strip is a mono unit which combines a mic preamp, three-band EQ, compressor, and stereo-linked sends & returns. It's a Cadillac of a channel strip!

60 Knobs & 60 Jacks: the ultimate CV/MIDI controller?

Million Machine March has taken the Bastl 60 Knobs and added 60 Jacks for patching control voltage directly into your DAW or other MIDI device. Is this the CV/MIDI hub we've been waiting for?

Seymour Duncan Silver Lake, a big blue box full of dynamic reverb

Seymour Duncan's latest effects pedal packs in plenty of useful reverb effects and also has a dynamic control that responds to your playing style in realtime.

First look at Black Corporation KIJIMI 8 voice analogue synthesizer

A handful of details emerge on Instagram of Black Corporations new analogue 8-voice synthesizer called KIJIMI due to be revealed at Superbooth in May and it's looking good.

Apple iMac 2018 rumours: Prettier and faster music production?

The iMac is a fantastic and inspiring music production machine. Here's everything we think we know about its possible 2018 revamp in terms of design, features, specs, and price.

Apple MacBook Pro 2018 rumours: A better laptop for musicians?

The 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros didn't come off as convincing upgrades for musicians with reduced connectivity, somewhat gimmicky OLED touch bars, and price increases. Can Apple win them back?

Mutable Instruments rolls out Marbles – the Random Sampler that’s not a sampler

Marbles is all about randomness and nothing about sampling. Multiple methods of random voltage and gate generation through 7 outputs based on simulating the poor timing of musicians. This is going to be fun!

Physical Audio PA1 Dynamic Plate Reverb: Kirchoff plate in action!

Taking advantage of physical modeling, the PA1 lets you choose among 6 simulated materials like Gold and Titanium. What's more, the left and right channel pickup positions can be changed across the plate.

CraveEQ by CraveDSP: an affordable alternative to FabFilter Pro-Q?

CraveEQ has three equalizer models based on a theoretically ideal analog EQ curve. At EUR 59, it's an affordable alternative to FabFilter Pro-Q but sadly only available for Windows.

5 new classic synthesizers in IK Multimedia’s Syntronik Deluxe

Just when you think your collection of virtual emulations of classic vintage synthesizers was complete IK Multimedia reckon you need 5 more to make it the Syntronik Deluxe bundle.

GarageBand for iPhone X lets you control synths with facial expressions

With the latest update to GarageBand for iOS, Apple finally took advantage of the elaborate camera system it developed for the iPhone X to turn facial recognition into a music controller!

Apple Mac Mini 2018 specs, price, release date rumours: budget Mac for musicians?

The Mac Mini has always been an opportunity for musicians to set up a reasonably capable Mac rig for music production. However, it hasn't been updated since 2014! Has Apple forgotten or there's more to come?

Fender limited edition Joe Bonamassa ‘59 Twin-Amp finally available!

Joe Bonamassa has just announced a new (highly) limited edition signature tweed amp reissue with Fender that you can order exclusively from his website in April.

The Cosmopolitan – a Casio CZ Phase Distortion oscillator for Eurorack

We all secretly yearn for a Casio CZ synthesizer, well pour yourself a Cosmopolitan and you can have a dual Phase Distortion oscillator right in your rack ready to relive those 80's sounds.

Does this image reveal a new Mutable module called Stages or is it Marbles?

In there somewhere is the name "Stages - Segment Generator". Could this be the next module from Mutable Instruments? What do you think it might be? Update: new Instagram video of something called Marbles?

Is Apple planning a new USD 999 MacBook in 2018 to replace the MacBook Air?

While the current-gen MacBook Air can be had for a reasonable USD 999, its hardware is lagging. Later this year, Apple may fire up a new 13-inch MacBook to take over the "slim, affordable" flag.

New 9.7-inch Apple iPad costs USD 329, an excellent gear purchase

With a friendly price, a wealth of musical apps and all the modern hardware needed to run them, the 9.7-inch Apple iPad is a more attractive purchase than ever. It's on sale now, starting at USD 329.

Are these Bivalvia Synthesis boxes the cutest synthesizers you have ever seen?

Beautiful little boxes of sound from artist and electronic designer Love Hultén. Based on an Axoloti core and can be programmed for any sort of synthesis and effects. You must have at least one of each.

Elektron Digitak and Rytm MKII get sample backup and transfer

The wheels move slowly at Elektron HQ but they've just released version 1.1 of their Transfer software which allows for sample movement and backup on the Rytm MkII and Digitakt - yay!

Acoustically model your finger drumming with Applied Acoustics Objeq App

Objeq will take your absent-minded banging, slapping and tapping and turn it into useful percussive tones like congas, bongos, djembes and all sorts.

Tape emulations galore: TCS-68 and Klevgrand WebCassette

Here are two brand-new tape simulation effects. These are the TCS-68 by Digital River and the Klevgr WebCassette. One is a traditional plug-in, and the other runs inside your browser!

Mr Black Doomstick: Maximum fuzz with minimum fuss?

This simple, single-knob, velcro-style fuzz is heavily gated and designed to give maximum dirt without needing multiple controls to do so. But will the Doomstick get you those heavy stoner riffs?