GForce Virtual String Machine restrung as Re-Strings for Reason

Gforce Software reworks the Virtual String Machine into Re-Strings for Propellerhead Reason for a rack extension full of classic analogue strings.

Biltworth BW-1: Analogue Drive, Delay and Reverb in one pedal

A boutique hand built analogue multi-effect pedal. No DSP here!

Source Audio’s new Ventris Reverb pedal springs into life with an App

With dual DSP engines and a heavy slant towards credible spring reverbs, this new pedal packs in a lot of space inside one pedal. And there's an app,too. It's 2017, after all.

Modstep iOS MIDI sequencer for iPad updated to v1.2.4 with more bug fixes

Modstep on iOS has been making a name for itself as your go-to MIDI sequencer on the iPad, and this latest update to 1.2.4 squashes a bunch of annoying bugs.

Coming soon: Nugen’s Halo Downmix, a new “precision” surround-to-stereo plug-in

Nugen Audio say they've cracked the process of downmixing surround to stereo with their new Downmix plug-in, due for release in April at NAB and addressing issues in existing solutions.

Minilogue and Monologue gets some updates from mothership Korg

Korg releases some updates to the Minilogue system and sound librarians for both Minilogue and Monologue synthesizers.

Beast-Tek Plutonium-239 Hyper Fist apocalyptic VCO

Melt your own face off with the Beast-Tek Plutonium-239 Hyper Fist wavetable VCO with banks of apocalyptic drones, glitches and rotating waveshapers

JOVE: Jupiter-6 inspired filter for Eurorack

JOVE, from System 80, brings the distinct sound of the Roland Jupiter-6 multimode filter to your Eurorack in a superb looking 14hp module.

HEDD Type 20: A midfield monitor to bridge home and pro applications?

Berlin-based HEDD have introduced the Type 20, a compact 3-way midfield monitor for owners of smaller studios. Can this speaker successfully bridge the home and pro markets?

Solid State Logic L200: A mid-size live console designed to impress

A mid-scale mixer, the L200 has enough controls and switches to impress a nuclear power plant supervisor, with an inverted T-chassis design, keeping essential controls within easy reach.

iZotope RX 6 audio repair plug-ins coming April 20, free upgrade offers available

iZotope is set to release RX 6, the latest version of its audio repair suite, on April 20, 2017. RX's reach is being extended towards regular audio producers needing features like mic de-rustling and dialogue ...

Musikmesse 2017: Pons Guitars Revolution – modular guitars?

A guitar with multiple personalities?

Musikmesse 2017: HiWatt Custom 50 prototype amp head

A new 50 watt valve amp due later this year and with classic looks, hopefully with classic tones as well.

Amped Studio: finally a real browser DAW with cloud sync and sharing

With Amped Studio, music production will too become a task that can be accomplished inside your browser, not unlike document and image editing!

Musikmesse 2017: PreSonus completes digital mixer line-up with StudioLive 24

PreSonus add their third mixer to the Studio Live range with - unsurprisingly - 24 channels to go with the 12- and 32-channel models.

Musikmesse 2017: Antelope Audio expand Goliath audio interface to HD

Antelope Audio add a "new flagship" to their portfolio of audio interfaces, the Goliath HD. And they're making some pretty bold claims for it, too...

Musikmesse 2017: Warm Audio clone another classic, introducing the WA-14

Warm Audio continue to produce clones of recording industry classics. The second mic to enter their mic locker is the WA-14, clearly after the AKG 414.

fxbox: touch-screen performance effects processor for Eurorack from 1010music

Fxbox offers a touch-screen of performance effects over your Eurorack. 16 effects, with 16 gates, XY pad and sequencer control.

Musikmesse 2017: AKG K275, K245, K175 headphones for on-the-go recording

AKG have just announced three new foldable headphone models that might not look as chic as the K701s but are designed to be rugged enough to take on the road.

Musikmesse 2017: SPL Crimson reaches version 3

SPL has just announced a new generation of its Crimson interface, which now reaches iteration 3. Is the price too high for this three-in-one device given the stiff competition?

Musikmesse 2017: Audio-Technica display fresh approach with AT5047 studio mic

Audio-Technica are adding a transformer stage to their AT5040 microphone, suitably calling it the AT5047! An interesting design, but it doesn't come cheap.

Musikmesse 2017: Arturia Keylab Essential MIDI controllers

Arturia come up with two new MIDI controllers that look a lot like everyone else's but come stacked with 5000 sounds of Analog Lab 2 integration.

Musikmesse 2017: Hartmann 20 €20,000 synthesizer on demo at show

Get your hands on a €20,000 synthesizer from Alex Hartmann - go now, it's on the Waldorf booth!

Musikmesse 2017: Zynaptiq Wormhole sucks us into a new effect dimension

After a year travelling through space and time Zynaptiq's Wormhole effects processor re-emerges with some other-worldly sounds from the depths of the universe.