Xaoc Devices Batumi II: Updated Quad LFO powerhouse

The classic 4-channel LFO module gets some major improvements to bring us the Batumi II and Poti II expander for all your modulation needs.

American Giants: The History of Oberheim Electronics

Tom Oberheim went from designing guitar pedals to some of the most revered synthesizers ever made. Here’s his incredible story.

Earthquaker Devices Zoar Dynamic Audio Grinder

Earthquaker Devices Zoar Dynamic Audio Grinder distortion pedal handles guitar and bass. This versatile drive is no one trick pony

Two Notes Opus Review: The amp-sim that should be in every gig bag!

In this Two Notes Opus Review, we take a look at their first "end-to-end" modelling system that Introducing Two Notes new TSM Preamp Emulation engine.

Advanced Reverb Processing with the FabFilter Pro-R 2

Fabfilter Pro-R 2 is the latest version of the advanced reverb processing plug-in from respected audio software developer, Fabfilter.

Kali Audio WS-12 V2: A Multipurpose Subwoofer

The newly updated Kali Audio WS-12 V2 active subwoofer offers various improvements that make it usable in studios and live sound situations.

Midweek Modular: øchd expanders, NextTuesday melodies and a Roland 120

DivKid massively expands the Ochd LFO, This is Not Rocket Science takes us to NextTuesday and AMSynths recreates an unreleased System 100m module.

Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite and Modern Figured

Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite and Modern Figured offer a splash of colour and some ergonomic slimmed down designs for modern guitarists

ROLI Seaboard Block M: The mini squishy MPE controller is back

ROLI has reinvented the Seaboard Block MPE controller by giving it MIDI. The enigmatically named Block M is the squishiest controller on the market.

Walrus Audio Canvas Tuner – Customisable Tuning for All

The Walrus Audio Canvas Tuner offers a bright customisable 2.8-inch TFT LCD screen and various useful modes of operation.

Guitar Gear Gems: Permission To Land in a pedal?

Check out The Darkness Permission To Land pedal, REVV Amps Dynamis D40 amp and Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz StingRay signature bass

Mooer Prime P2: Could this compact unit replace your pedals?

The Mooer Prime P2 is the definition of feature packed and could well replace your guitar pedalboard setup when you need to travel light

Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V – Halloween Release

The Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V has landed for Halloween and is available in either an Ebony or a Purple Metallic finish

Expand your horizons with the Black Lion Audio Revolution EXP

The Black Lion Audio Revolution EXP is a new ADAT expansion interface with 8 channels of analogue I/O and Black Lion's Macro-MMC clocking.

Scary Fast: Meet the Apple MacBook Pro M3

At Apple's Scary Fast Halloween event earlier today, the redesigned MacBook Pro M3 stole the show, while the 24-inch iMac also gets updated.

Harley Benton Tube5, Tube15 & Tube30: Tube Amp Tone

Harley Benton Tube5, Tube15 & Tube30 including G110 Celestion Cab for vintage rock tones. Affordable classic rock tones for all!

Zoom MS50G+ Guitar Multi-Effects: Updated for 2023

The Zoom MS50G+ Guitar Multi-Effects offers 100 effects, presets and stereo outputs. Making it a super versatile and affordable do it all pedal

Beatles Now and Then: How AI rescued a Cassette Tape Demo

The Beatles Now and Then marks their first new song release in over 30 years. AI technology helped to recover vocal parts from a cassette demo tape.

KORG modwave Mk.II – Increased Voices, LFOs and… red bits!

KORG now updates the modwave to Mk.II with some subtle increases in specs over the original. A necessary update or just a makeover?

TC Electronic 2290 P – ’80s Dynamic Digital Delay in a pedal

The TC Electronic 2290 P brings the classic 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay rack effect and puts it into a pedal format with new features

Fender Souichiro Yamauchi Stratocaster Custom

Fender Souichiro Yamauchi Stratocaster Custom a Strat with a heavy Telecaster influence for the Fuji Fabric guitarist

BOSS Waza Craft BP-1W Booster/Preamp – The Secret Sauce

BOSS Waza Craft BP-1W Booster/Preamp with CE-1, and RE-201 preamps. This could be the secret sauce you need for great tone.

Upgrade your front-end with the SSL Pure Drive Quad and Octo Mic Pres

Meet the SSL Pure Drive Quad and Octo multichannel mic preamplifiers with built-in 32-bit 192 kHz audio interfaces and flexible routing.

Midweek Modular: Harmonic Looping, Warp Core and Voice Recording

This week we discovered four channels of overdubbing in Torus, CZ-flavoured synthesis in Warp Core and the simplest of samplers in Voice-rec-3.