Alexander Pedals Defender – Retro ’80s Videogame or whacky effect?

The Alexander Pedals Defender combines a whole heap of effects into one little pedal, with noise mangling retro '80s bleeps and quacks available for the masses. Could this 'Stargate Drive' be the one for you?

Superbooth 2018: meet Theresyn, the theremin-synth hybrid machine

At Superbooth 2018, a Japanese inventor demonstrated the Theresyn - a reimagining of the theremin which sees the gesture-driven instrument combined with an analog synthesis engine and built-in speaker.

Stam Audio SA-76ADG packs three 1176 revisions in one for USD 700

The new SA-76ADG packs the circuits of all three hardware revisions, respecting their tonal and component differences, in a single unit that's priced as low as USD 700.

Love Hultén Noistation hand crafted space synthesizer

With the Axoloti core and Patcher software, Noistation can use many forms of synthesis and generate all sorts of sounds while being a fabulous looking piece of future-retro space furniture.

Superbooth 2018: Dreadbox announce Erebus 3 desktop synthesizer

The Erebus was dead, then it was DIY and now there's a brand new version - long live Erebus 3! Sporting an extra 7 waveform oscillator for sound, FM and LFO plus 35 patch points the Erebus really comes of age.

Superbooth 2018: Analogue Solutions reveal a prototype desktop sequencer

It doesn't have a name yet, or a printed faceplate but it has a lot of knobs with LED centres and 16 steps of CV and gate sequencing with many performance related controls and possibilities.

Superbooth 2018: U-He shows off Colour Copy delay and spring reverb plug-ins

Synth and effects developer U-He demonstrated a pair of new plug-ins in the works, the Colour Copy delay and an as yet unnamed spring reverb. Colour Copy is just entering its beta phase.

Blip Blop: Roland Cloud 5.3 update adds 8-bit chiptune synth

With the 5.3 update to Roland Cloud, the manufacturer pays homage to retro video games with a chiptune synth/rompler called Blip Blop. You can install it right away from the Roland Cloud Manager.

UK’s first ever FX-FEST pedal extravaganza on 2 June 2018 at Mansons Guitars

At this special UK event dedicated to pedals, guitar players will be able to try out hundreds of analogue and digital effects, from hand-built boutique FX to the big names in the pedal industry.

Mooer adds new Taxidea Taxus and Brown Sound micro preamps to its line-up

Mooer has announced two new micro preamps that extend Mooer's ever-expanding line-up of modestly priced digital preamp sims- can you guess which amp models these two are based on?

Kurt Cobain Fender Jag-Stang prototype up for sale: Smells like profit?

This design by Kurt Cobain was always a little suspect, but many fans adored him, and accepted this model as cool. Now you could own one of the two original prototypes made.

Superbooth 2018: Noise Engineering reveal Reason Rack Extensions of 3 modules

While we're all focused on hardware Noise Engineering sneak in a reveal of Rack Extensions of Basimilus Iteritas, Loquelic Iteritas Percido and Manis Iteritas they've made for Reason. VST versions to follow.

Superbooth 2018: MS-101 revealed! Behringer own up to their SH-101 clone

The Behringer onslaught continues with their long-awaited take on the classic Roland SH-101. The MS-101 replicates but also enhances with a triangle wave, FM, improved sequencer and the modulation grip as ...

Superbooth 2018: ALM reveals sampler, DCO, and envelope/LFO/step sequencer

ALM Busycircuits shows the prototypes of a number of modules including a sampler, a digital wavetable oscillator, a headphone amp and the Quaid Megaslope 5-stage envelope, LFO and step sequencer.

Superbooth 2018: Casper Electronics and Bastl Dark Matter Feedback module

Dark Matter takes a channel of an analogue audio mixer and pushes it past breaking point with a crossfadable feedback loop, envelope following and a riotously intense and unruly sound.

Superbooth 2018: Frap Tools Falistri Movement Manager will light up your patch

Falistri is a function generator and editor that combines customisable, looping envelopes with morphing shapes, logic, ring modulation, slew and flip/flops. Falistri is the new Maths with knobs on.

Superbooth 2018: Retrokits RK-005 multiple USB MIDI merge box

Introduce multiple USB MIDI controllers to proper MIDI hardware or iOS devices with this cool little USB MIDI Host/Client merging interface. It can convert MIDI data and send Gate outs for clock.

Superbooth 2018: Din Sync bring us Gilbert, a blue Roland-inspired monosynth

The strangely named Gilbert is a homage to the best era of Roland synths. Featuring technology from the SH-101, SH-09 and MC-202. It will be available in two weeks as a kit so you can build yourself a classic.

Omnisphere shakes hands with hardware synths in upcoming version 2.5 update

Following an update to version 2.5, Spectrasonics' software synth powerhouse Omnisphere will integrate with over 20 hardware synths by the likes of Moog, DSI, Roland, KORG, Behringer, Novation, and others.

Superbooth 2018: Erica Synths Techno Drum System with 15 different modules

Erica Synths brings a load of new modules to Superbooth wrapped up as a Techno Drum System that will melt your face as you get lost in a field of the darkest knobs.

Superbooth 2018: Elektrofon Klang generates fabulous-looking chords

A beautiful looking Klang chord generator from Norwegian company Elektrofun. 4 knobs to dial in the chord on the clock-like display and store up to 99 for CV controllable chord progressions. Fabulous!

Can Sononym’s powerful tagging redefine sample browsing?

Sononym is a browser that's able to pick apart your samples, organize them according to certain criteria, and visualise the result. The information is stored in a database and can be searched, filtered, and ...

D’Angelico Guitars DC 12-String: A lot of jangle for under $1000

A new 12-string semi-hollow electric guitar for under $1000? This could be just what you need for getting some jangle into your sound, without breaking the bank.

Superbooth 2018: Kickall, Muxlicer and Burst modules from Befaco

Befaco brought three new modules to the show - Kickall kick drum, Muxlicer expandable sequencer and sequential switch and Burst for throwing out a bunch of probability influenced triggers.