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.

HK Audio extend the meaning of portable PA with LUCAS NANO 602

Building on their LUCAS NANO 600 and 608i portable PA systems, HK Audio introduce the 602, in turn delivering several compact stereo PA solutions.

Musikmesse 2017: Positive Grid BIAS Modulation guitar pedal

A third BIAS pedal, this time focussing on modulation effects, has just been announced by Positive Grid at Musikmesse. Is there enough on-board to tempt new users to this platform?

Musikmesse 2017: Nord Stage 3 flagship piano synthesizer

Nord build on their stage piano heritage with the Stage 3, an expanded and updated evolution of a modern classic.

Musikmesse 2017 Special Rolling Report

Read all the latest news and rumours around Musikmesse 2017 in our special rolling report!

Musikmesse 2017: Friedman Motor City Drive & Fuzz Fiend 12AX7 based pedals

Following on from their announcement back at the NAMM Show earlier this year, it looks like we are just about to see these hit the streets!

MXR Dyna Comp Mini Compressor – Compressed in more ways than one!

That old orange favourite has been miniaturised and they have squeezed more into less.

Musikmesse 2017: New Quantum synthesizer from Waldorf?

A new synthesizer has been spotted on the Waldorf stand, apparently it's called Quantum and it's an 8-voice hybrid polysynth! Updated: Now with video and full details.

Softube goes Vactrol with the Doepfer A-101-2 LPG for Modular

Softube absorb the Doepfer A-101-2 Vactrol Low Pass Gate (LPG) into their virtual Modular instrument for some seriously natural and organic response.

Musikmesse 2017: Soundcraft debuts Notepad mini USB mixer series

Soundcraft is to launch a new series of low-cost mixers/interfaces in the form of the Notepad series, coming in at under USD 200. But how much quality can we expect in this price range?

Arturia Matrixbrute video review by BLAWAN now on YouTube

Arturia's Matrixbrute has been test-driven by electronic music producer BLAWAN - and it's not all praise and hyperbole, either, as the man also has a couple of niggles...