Matrix Elements’ FR10 and FR12: Powered guitar cabs for modellers and virtual amps

You've spent hours perfecting your tone with careful programming and these new cabs will, Matrix say, keep all your hard work sounding just as you dialled it and at any volume.

Epiphone premieres Masterbilt Century archtop series

Based on the Epiphone guitars as originally built in the 1930s, this new range brings them kicking and screaming into the modern day, with features to make them appeal to modern players.

Mr Black LTD Digi-Delay – The perfect digital delay?

Limited edition? The ultimate digital delay? Well maybe or maybe not, Mr Black. But they do know a thing or two about making good delays, though, so possibly worth a punt?

Set filters to quirky – Elektron tease new product

Pretentious bollocks from Elektron teasing what may or may not be some kind of product.

Steinberg to drop 32-bit support for Cubase and Nuendo

Steinberg have announced that the next version of Cubase and Nuendo will be 64-bit only, with no VST Bridge for 32-bit plug-ins.

Ernie Ball Expression Overdrive and Ambient Delay – Express yourself, with your foot!

Shipping in August, these two new foot controllable effect pedals allow you to adjust them whilst your hands are busy playing your guitar.

Mana Modular, the analogue console for project studios

Looking for a console with a small footprint and customisable options? Then this Kickstarter campaign by Mana Modular might be the solution for you.

New Infected Mushroom plugin: Pusher by Waves

I'm normally very skeptical of any signature plugin, but this one resonates with me: it aims to deliver the high standard for audio processing Infected Mushroom are renowned for.

Gross, Filth and Cult: Have a dirty weekend with Joe Gore Pedals

Dirty? Filthy, more like! These pedals promise a couple unique features and a new twist on on classic '60s and '70s classic pedal designs.

Is the Behringer Synthesizer rumour for real this time?

A little post on Facebook puts the synth world in a spin. Is the long rumoured Behringer synthesizer about to be revealed? Oh yes indeed.

Touch Innovations unveil Emulator 2

After a false start last week Emulator 2 is finally here - but have Touch Innovations given the finger to the "free updates for life" SmithsonMartin users? (updated)

Swar Studio 3: the DAW built for Bollywood

The uniquely Indian Swar Studio evolves into a simple but competent DAW for anyone wanting a bit of Bollywood flavour.

2hp – Thin modules, fat sound

New very thin Eurorack analogue modules for little fingers from 2hp who don't like to talk about it.

Molecular Bytes finally release AtomicTransient

Announced back in April, details about the new AtomicTransient plugin from Molecular Bytes were sketchy. Released this week, all becomes clear.

inMusic buy Rane

Shockwaves are going through the DJ products industry today at the news that inMusic, owers of Numark, Denon and Alesis have bought renowned DJ mixer maker Rane.

Xotic propel RC Booster to V2

The market for clean boost pedals has a new contender, that wants to give you more boost without colouring your guitar tone than its venerable predecessor.

Educated in selling gear? Here come the music shop graduates.

AMSonline are offering degree courses that include modules on music instrument retail. I thought you just needed a bad haircut and a smug attitude to work in a music shop.

Fender Flea Signature Jazz Bass: Shelling out for some Blood Sugar Sex Magic?

The Red Hot Chili Pepper's funk-fuelled bass player has a new signature model based upon his rare original '61 Jazz Bass, which he used for the entirety of the band's Stadium Arcadium album.

iD4: the affordable Audient interface

The Audient iD4 retains all the qualities of it's bigger brothers for the price of an entry level USB audio interface. Got to love the knob.

Aston Mics receive Custom Rycote Shock Mount

Following the success of Aston's mics, their suspension mount partner Rycote have now developed a custom mount - and it's purple!

Dwarfcraft Devices’ Happiness filter pedal: A Delight of a Device?

Make someone smile with a quick tweak of a filter cutoff, and tickle their soul with a touch of LFO: Have Dwarfcraft managed to somehow capture Happiness in a little blue box? Let's hope so...

The Sensel Morph – Print your own controller

This mighty Morph-ing pressure sensitive device is flexible enough to be whatever you want it to be - design it, print it, control it. Prepare to be enthralled.

2 mics in 1: MXL announce new DX-2 variable dynamic microphone

Made by a division of Marshall, could this be a new favourite for recording guitar cabs? The DX-2 boasts an interesting new concept in the form of two capsules...

New Fender Custom Shop releases: Too heavy on the relics?

Yet more 'dull' fake mojo guitars from one of the world's leading guitar manufacturers. Please Fender Custom Shop do something original and take the company forward.