Synsonic’s free BD-808 and BD-909 plug-ins give you some kicks!

The free BD-808 and BD-909 plug-ins are both sonically close to Roland's originals, so they should provide plenty of boom and punch. Did we mention they cost nothing?

Fender present Mustang GT world first Wi-Fi guitar amps with Bluetooth and USB

The new Mustang GTV amplifier range comes in three sizes and each packs in some serious connectivity and new features.

Acoustic Guitar Round-up: One guitar, one bass and a mystery amp

This Bank Holiday Monday we bring to you a chilled out selection of cool new acoustic guitars, basses and amps, with something for everyone regardless of whether you play 6 string or less...

SoundBridge: a new completely free DAW now on Kickstarter

The makers of a a new DAW named SoundBridge are seeking your backing on Kickstarter - this is no "starter" DAW but a complete package featuring online courses and collaboration tools...

CITES 2017: The Rosewood Rules and What They Mean For You (And Your Guitar)

New CITES rules mean your rosewood guitar is now under the watchful eye of customs officials around the world. Here's a quick primer on what you need to know about CITES 2017.

Flight Time FT-2Y delay pedal by Free The Tone takes off

This top quality Japanese boutique delay pedal gets an overhaul for 2017. Should this Flight be on your radar?

Reshape lets you get tactile with several effects

There are plenty of apps and plug-ins built upon the concept of XY pad-controlled effects. But this one lets you record your movements on said pads in real-time for interesting modulation...

Moog Synthesizer IIIc – the original modular – returns

Moog Music are building 25 reissue Moog Synthesizer IIIc modular synths from the original plans, art and circuit boards. It's a work of art, a piece of history and a bloody great synthesizer.

Grab this free equalizer plug-in simulating the revered NTI Q3D rackmount unit

Q3D. This is a newly released and fully free equaliser plug-in modeled after a particular unit – the NTI Nightpro EQ3D rackmount EQ from the 90s. The emulation has been made with a great deal of attention...

TC Electronics debuts Hypergravity Mini Compressor and Mimic Mini Doubler pedals

When your pedalboard is filling up, you might want mini versions of these two pedals, so you can squeeze more out of your guitar - enter TC's new Hypergravity Mini Compressor and Mimic Mini Doubler.

Black Rooster Audio launches Blackface SC-5 compressor plug-in

Black Rooster Audio released a brand-new compressor plug-in – SC-5. The SC-5 is modeled after the Blackface version of a "classic and sought-after VCA compressor" – most probably, the Ashly SC-50...

Fender Cuervo Agave Stratocaster: Tequila!

A 100% plant based guitar? Well not really, but it does involve tequila and Stratocasters!

ESP Frank Bello J-4 and LTD Series FB-J4 basses: Spot the difference!

Can you spot the difference in these two new signature bass guitars? Well the prices are certainly poles apart!

Propellerheads confirms Reason to include VST support

Propellerheads just confirmed what many thought would never happen: Reason 9.5 is to get VST plug-in support. We've got a video and all the details.

DPA’s d:vice portable recording interface could save journalism from bad audio

Shaped like a miniature hockey puck, the d:vice connects to PCs, Macs, and iOS devices to capture live audio from microphones. Aimed at journalists, it can also be used with DPA's recording app.

Subdecay Effects’ new Vagabond recreates classic Fender tremolo effects

The new Vagabond all-analogue tremolo pedal emulates two popular vintage Fender tremolo circuits in one compact boutique pedal.

Seratone bass fuzz pedal: Rocket Surgeon aims to warm bass players’ hearts

A brand new 'mind-altering' dedicated bass fuzz two years in the making, the Seratone is the first effect by effect pedal upstarts Rocket Surgeon.

First listen to the Moog Drum Machine you’ll never own

Moogfest is nearly here and there are still spaces in the DIY workshop to build an exclusive DFAM Moog Drum Machine that no one else will ever own. Or just watch the video and weep like the rest of us.

Superbooth 2017 Show Report: Why this is the most exciting music trade show on Earth

Here's a round-up of the cool things our resident synth specialist Robin Vincent found at the electronic music technology synth-fest that is Superbooth 2017.

Dig up the 80s with JHS Pedals’ VCR Ryan Adams Signature pedal

This new triple effect pedal is so '80s it hurts! The VCR takes three elements and combines them to take you back thirty-odd years to an age when TV programmes were recorded to tape...

JHS new Calhoun V2 and The Milkman pedals: Some drive, a dog and a bit of echo

JHS' new Calhoun V2 and Milkman pedals have both been designed in conjunction with outside help, and both aim to offer you some creamy guitar tones.

Roland relaunches UA-4FX2 StreamStation portable recording interface

The StreamStation is geared towards voice recording for podcasts, but it's also good for guitar or line-in instruments. It comes with an integrated effects engine with tube saturation, compression, chorus...

Superbooth 2017: Befaco Hexmixer nails the Eurorack mixer

How do you fit a proper mixer into 3U Eurorack? The Hexmixer and Hexpander from Befaco have solved it in a 6 channel mixer that fits vertically in two rows.

Fredric Effects Standard Fuzz Machine: Recreating vintage Ibanez fuzz magic

Think Univox Superfuzz meets Shinei Fuzz dirt and you'll be in the ballpark with the latest offering by Fredric Effects: the Standard Fuzz Machine recreates the sound of a sought-after vintage fuzz pedal.