PRS 2017 Line-up: Cool new updates for the USA models

PRS seem to have done their very best to improve these for 2017 - you should definitely check them out if you like a well-made guitar!

UA announces new ‘flagship’ Ultimate 5 software package

Something seems very dated here. There feels like a lot of marketing hot air involved here. What we need are updated DSP solutions. Maybe NAMM next year?

New Sontronics ‘Mercury’ valve mic spotted!

Our roving reporter caught up with the team from Sontronics at MPX 2016 today, and look what was on the corner of their stand! More to follow about 'Mercury' soon.

MiniLab MkII: Same but different MIDI controller from Arturia

The MiniLab MkII is a small upgrade to the MkI bringing better keys, more advanced pads and some clickable encoders. Shame the wooden cheeks have gone.

‘Mastering by presets’ with iZotope’s Ozone 7 Elements

Love it or hate it, Ozone 7 Elements is here offering 'mastering by presets'. Are iZotope milking their reputation, or should we all be thankful?

Shaping sound with OTO, the polyhedric musical controller

OTO: musical geometric controllers you manipulate in order to make and control music. Creatively profound or boring after five minutes?

Joe Satriani draws on 30 Ibanez guitars: JSART2

Satch has once again collaborated with Ibanez to produce a limited edition of 30 guitars; each JSART2 guitar bears a unique "artwork" done by Joe. In felt-tip marker.

AE Modular: cheap and cheerful modular synthesis from Tangible Waves

The price of entry into modular synthesis can be huge. AE Modular could have the answer in this compact, cheap and completely modular system.

Can INTEGRAL “revolutionise” guitar cab micing?

SAM Systems from Devon, UK have invented INTEGRAL, a retro-fit close micing product for guitar cabs. Can this clever product deliver a genuine revolution in guitar recording?

Akai LPK25 and LPD8 Bluetooth MIDI controllers revealed on Amazon

No official news from Akai on these new wireless LPK25 and LPD8 controllers yet, but Amazon already has them for sale in the US. We take a first look at these ultra-portable new Bluetooth controllers.

Keith McMillen K-Board Pro 4 lands on Kickstarter

The K-Board Pro 4 is an expressive MPE controller from Keith McMillen Instruments that wants your pre-order on Kickstarter.

Polygene MIDI to CV converter from Analogue Solutions

The Polygene can give you 4 note polyphony over your Eurorack from a MIDI input and also arpeggiate and sequence back out again

Free s(M)exoscope oscilloscope plug-in

s(M)exoscope has been updated and optimised for 64 bit operation, and it's completely free.

Gibson Les Paul Standard 7 String: Magnificent Seven?

Gibson has made a limited edition 7 string version of their popular Les Paul Standard electric guitar. Will this modern take on a classic prove popular?

Slate release Control

Slate's Media Technology department have developed a monitor controller for their RAVEN systems, or as a standalone unit. 'Control' is shipping now.

FabFilter’s Pro-R reverb plug-in is finally here!

We've been following the recent teaser campaign by FabFilter closely, eagerly waiting to see this new reverb plug-in. Announced today, here is Pro-R.

Wave Alchemy tease “Revolution” drum VSTi

Slated for a Christmas release, this new virtual drum machine has just been teasered on Facebook - and certainly looks the part...

ROLI says sorry for the Noise – with Seaboard 5D

ROLI scramble to undo the damage caused by their NOISE app losing features after the release of Blocks - and win a few admirers for their customer service in the process...

Impact intros Sonic Ocean sound design instrument

Sail away on a Sonic Ocean of granular flow and evolutionary currents with this boutique sound design instrument that also donates to the Clean Water Fund.

Bitbox Sampler touchscreen module for Eurorack from 1010Music

The Bitbox will load up to 16 samples for triggering via MIDI, CV or tapping the touchscreen.

Leak: New Akai MPC Live images and guide get leaked by the FCC

A new standalone Akai MPC Live is on the way according to these leaked images and Quick Start Guide found on a government website.

Send those mono sounds into a stereo ‘Haaze’!

After feeling sceptical about this new plug-in when it was announced last week, perhaps it's ok after all. Want to widen your mono sources? Check out Haaze.

Nugen Audio’s MasterCheck Pro: A new standard?

How loud should your master be? How will the loudness treatment effect your mix? MasterCheck Pro is a metering and quality-simulator plug-in here to help.

Aftertouch brings expressive MIDI and MPE to the iPhone

Aftertouch uses 3D Touch technology in the iPhone 6 and 7 to generate velocity and pressure data for controlling parameters in synthesizers and software. That's very cool.