Rostec rev up new LMA8 “high performance” mic pre

Rostec's new 8-channel LMA8 mic pre-amp and converter combines "classical philosophy realized by modern technology". And there's rumours of other new bits of gear too...

Supro 1310 Harmonic Tremolo: Swamp Thing?

The vintage tone supremos at Supro have come up with a new tremolo based on effects you normally find in old valve guitar amplifiers.

TipTop QuantiZer: The Alchemy of Melody?

Tame the tuning of your modular with the TipTop Audio QuantiZer. Input rubbish and output perfect scaled CV signals.

Tweaking Windows 10 for music production

Are you suffering from clicks and pops in your audio? Then check out this guide to tweaking Windows 10 and start making music with confidence.

Jomox Alpha Base drum machine details are here!

Jomox have released the details of their forthcoming Alpha Base analog drum machine and it has some unexpectedly digital channels

DIY Looping Envelope Generator: AI003 from AI Synthesis

Another module in kit form from AI Synthesis, this time an interestingly looping envelope generator.

REELIGHT my fire! BeatSkillz tape plug-in coming soon

Presumably BeatSkillz didn't intend to name their new tape emulator after the Take That song, but REELIGHT sounds like it will have plenty of fire!

Epiphone Brendon Small Snow Falcon: Enter the white bird of Dethklok!

This Epiphone version of Gibson's Snow Falcon Flying V guitar looks like it could blind you with its Arctic whiteness! This one's a must for all you Metalocalypse fans out there.

EXCLUSIVE: Ferrofish A32 with Dante coming soon!

Watch this space... there's a new revision of the Ferrofish A32 coming soon, which will feature Dante as well as MADI, ADAT and analogue.

Vengeance Avenger: The Alpha and Omega of software synthesis

Being both awesomely and hideously intense is Vengeance VPS Avenger the last synth you'll ever need?

Korg Kaossilator grooves its way to Android

You don't have to envy your mates iPhone music making any more, be proud of your Android and start grooving with Korg Kaossilator

Korg iWavestation now available, bringing classic 90’s sounds to iOS

Korg's 1990 Wavestation advanced vector synthesis keyboard is now available as iWavestation for iOS and at last it's easy to program.

Ernie Ball splash some colour with Music Man 2017 guitar and bass line-up

Ernie Ball's freshly announced Spring 2017 collection has 27 new great-looking basses and guitars for you to choose from.

Ear Trumpet Labs tackles upright bass with ‘Nadine’

micing an upright bass can be a challenge. ETL's new 'Nadine' mic however, offers a new solution.

Acustica Audio offer up a dash of ‘Lime’ for your mix

Here it is then: Recently we saw Acustica release their SSL emulation channel strip, now Lime gives us the Neve version. A British sound, 'in-the-box'!

Never lose your gear again with the GearEye Kickstarter

Stick these RFID tags onto all your gear and the dongle will tell you exactly what's in your bag on a smart-phone app. Total security and peace of mind.

Recreate Bohemian Rhapsody with Freddie Mercury’s favourite piano

The grand piano owned by Queen's frontman Freddie Mercury has been lovingly captured and turned into an amazing virtual instrument for Kontakt.

Will the MESA/Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 guitar amp become the new Recto?

The renowned US amp maker launches a flexible new three-channel, modern-sounding amp range in various formats. Could this be the new Recto?

ZenZero 2KP Pre-amp and booster pedal: More than a one trick pony?

A unique boutique boost and preamp pedal hand made in Japan by an Italian!

The Tiny TS: Credit card sized DIY synthesizer

For the sort of synth you can carry with you everywhere, the Tiny TS DIY synthesizer will fit in your wallet (minus the battery...)

Multitracker: Playback multitrack audio from an iPad

Multitracker is an audio playback iPad app that can route multi-track audio to whatever outputs you have on your audio interface.

Emma ON-1 Okto-Nøjs: A drive pedal ten years in the making!

Dirty, fuzzy, synth tones in one truly analogue effect pedal. It's been a long wait and it sounds like it was worth it.

PSP StompFilter: Modulating fun for filters

The PSP StompFilter lets loose with modulation madness over their new filter plug-in.

Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI-Preamp pedal – A mini bass monster!

The Mesa/Boogie lads have been busy: the D-800 Series amp has now spawned a preamp pedal, while the amp itself sees an update and is paired with a new lightweight bass cab, as well. Phew!