Stylophone CPM DS-2: That’s no Stylophone, it’s an Analog Drone Synth

In a very unexpected move, Stylophone introduces the first in the Compact Portable Modular range of synths: the DS-2 Analog Drone Synthesizer.

50 Years of Drumming Mastery: Four New Tama Mastercraft Snare Drums!

Do you need a 3,000 Dollar Snare Drum? Tama seems to think so and has released one as part of their TAMA Mastercraft Snare Drums release.

Modulation Explained: How Michael Jackson & The Beach Boys change keys

Modulation Explained: Have you ever wondered how artists such as Michael Jackson, and Queen manage to shift a song's key so effortlessly?

Meet the new t.bone HD 815 Studio Headphones

Looking for an affordable solution for recording and mixing in your home studio? Check out the new t.bone HD 815 Studio Headphones.

Mixtape Memories Reborn: FiiO CP13 Brings the Walkman Vibe into 2024!

Does this Walkman-like cassette player tickle your nostalgia bone? The FiiO CP13 certainly looks the part. But how does it sound and what's the price?

Ibanez AZ Premium Series 2024 revamped ahead of NAMM

Ibanez AZ Premium Series 2024 models are here with stunning new finishes and dyna-MIX switching systems, along with great pickups and hardware

Bastl Instruments Neo Trinity: Enter the Matrix of Modulation

Take the red pill and dive into the rabbit hole of Neo Trinity's six channels of LFOs, Envelopes, recordable triggers and automatable modulation.

IK Multimedia TONEX 1.5 update adds 15 Premium Tone Models

IK Multimedia has released TONEX 1.5, a significant free upgrade that adds new models, and upgrades the user interface for ease of use

Midweek Modular: DXG bongs, Prizma complexities and pulling on Strings

In Midweek Modular this week we're bonging with the DXG, sequencing with the Prizma MkII and pulling strings of modulation out of our Eurorack.

Murder On The Dancefloor: Why is this 00s dance hit going viral?

Murder On The Dancefloor was a hit for Sophie Ellis-Bextor back in 2001. It's back and bigger than ever. Why the sudden rush for this disco bop? 

American Giants: The History of Buchla & Birth of West Coast Synthesis

The History of Buchla is the history of West Coast synthesis, counter-culture art and Don Buchla's alternative to the East Coast Moog.

Ibanez RG Series updated ahead of NAMM 2024

Ibanez RG Series has just been announced in time for the upcoming NAMM 2024. It includes 12 models with updates across the range

Say hello to the redesigned MOTU 828 audio interface

The redesigned MOTU 828 has arrived in time for NAMM 2024. We find out about its newly updated features for recording and content creation.

Guitar Gear Gems: Randy Rhoads Signature Distortion+ is coming

This we look at Randy Rhoads Signature Distortion+, and Nembrini Audio's NA 501 Chorus Echo. Plus Smashing Pumpkins are looking for a new guitarist.

SoundCloud hosting platform for Sale for over $1 billion

In an over $1 billion deal, the hosting platform SoundCloud is looking for new owners. What could this mean for its current user base?

Vinyl sales top 2m weekly units in sales: Is streaming in trouble?

Vinyl sales have topped 2 million units sold per week for the third year in a row in the week before Christmas. Should Spotify be worried?

Outersect Modeler: Trippy Acoustic Modelling born at Burning Man

Outersect Modeler emerged from classical musician and coder Rob Rayle's experience at the Burning Man festival. Was it the drugs or something more transcendental?

SONICWARE LIVEN Mega Synthesis – A Truly ‘Sonic’ Synthesizer!

The SONICWARE LIVEN Mega Synthesis recreates the iconic YM2612 FM sound chip found in the Sega Mega Drive with all the extras of a LIVEN box.

Elvis Hologram World Tour: Are virtual legacy acts here to stay?

The virtual legacy trend continues with an immersive show including an Elvis hologram starting in London in November 2024 called Elvis Evolution.

EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Low Signal Shredder

Earthquaker Devices Blumes Low Signal Shredder offers perfect drive tones for bass and low-tuned guitars for only $99

Neural DSP Cortex Control officially out, plus CorOS 2.3.0

Neural DSP Cortex Control is officially available to download and offers users the ability to deep dive the Quad Cortex via a computer

Universal Audio Brigade Review – Flow and LA2A compact pedals

In this Universal Audio Brigade Review, we look at the latest range of UAFX compact pedals, including the Flow tremolo and LA2A compressor/limiter.

Midweek Modular: Tape scrubbing, Cooking sequences and DJ drops

This week we make loops with the uTape Scrubber, create 12-tracks of sequencing with Cuisine and play with the Stereo FX and DJ VCF from Erica Synths.

Introducing the SPL MixDream XP Mk2 and Vitalizer Mk3-T

We take a closer look at two freshly updated additions to the SPL studio line including the SPL MixDream XP Mk2 and Vitalizer Mk3-T.