Guitar Gear Gems: Mateus Asato Neural DSP Archetype and more

This week we take a look at the new Mateus Asato Neural DSP Archetype. Plus, the Jackson Audio Hour Glass Dual Studio Compressor. and EBS bass combo

Waldorf Iridium Core: 12-Voice compact synth with screen-led focus

Waldorf pulls the power of Iridium into a smaller form. Iridium Core loses the knob control and focuses on the core parameters and display navigation.

Fender Highway Series Acoustics: For players that don’t like acoustics

The Fender Highway Series Acoustics comes in two sizes Parlor and Dreadnought both with Fishman Fluence Acoustic Pickup systems

1010music nanobox tangerine: juicy sampling in the palm of your hand

Nanobox tangerine is a compact, old-school-inspired sampler. 24 voices of multi-sampled, velocity-layered samples and instant sampling satisfaction.

SynthFest UK 2023: In the heart of Sheffield, the home of Synthpop

SynthFest UK 2023 is an annual homage to all things synthesiser and is held annually in the spiritual home of synthpop - Sheffield UK.

The Austrian Audio MiCreator Range: A Portable Content Solution

Need to capture high-quality audio on the go? The Austrian Audio MiCreator Series is perfect for podcasts, interviews, vlogs, or streaming.

Improvising on Guitar: Jamming Secrets You Should Know

Improvising on guitar is a great way to express your musical identity. Stick around for some jamming secrets that you really should know. 

The Best Effects Pedals of Summer 2023: WARM, UAFX, BOSS, EHX

The best effects pedals of Summer 2023: our definitive list of the best of this summer's releases. These are our picks of the most exciting effects...

The Best Modular Synthesisers of Summer 2023

It's time to choose the best modular synthesisers of summer 2023! Modular is the very definition of unending possibility. Here's my top 5 picks!

Compact UAFX Pedals Review: Orion, Heavenly, 1176 & Evermore.

We look at the new UAFX pedals Heavenly and Evermore reverb, Orion delay and 1176 compressor. Does half the price mean half the pedal?

Blue Marble Synthesizer: Synths in space!

It's a blue marble in space, generating data to control synthesizers. It can only work in zero gravity, so Physical Synthesis wants to get it launched

Midweek Modular: Machina Bristronica festival of synths

Machina Bristronica took off over the weekend and packed in over 80 synth and modular brands along with workshops, live music and discussions.

WesAudio Eclipse Edition: 500-series EQs with a new software interface

To celebrate the newly redesigned plug-in GUI interface for their Hyperion and Prometheus EQs, we welcome the WesAudio Eclipse Edition.

Alesis Nitro Max e-Drum Kit: Premium Feel in a Compact Kit

Alesis seem to deliver e-Drum kits that keenly balance quality and budget and the new Nitro Max kit, with its mesh heads, is no exception!

Guitar Gear Gems: MXR Zakk Wylde celebrate 20 years

MXR Zakk Wylde Wilde Audio celebrate 20 years, plus the groovy Microdose Phaser and where is the new Frank Bello Street Driver 48 preamp?

Gibson 70s Flying V and Explorer Antique Natural

Gibson 70s Flying V and Explorer Antique Natural are back and available now. Perfect for recreating that classic era of guitar tone

Fender Squier Sonic adds new colours to lineup

The Squier Sonic series gets new Lime Green and 2-Color Sunburst HSS Stratocasters, plus Surf Green Stratocaster and Telecaster models

Korg Drumlogue – hybrid rhythm machine firmware update

The Drumlogue from Korg gets a 1.2.0 firmware update, bringing new features, bug fixes and a lot more Sinevibe Nano Synth action.

Harley Benton BZ 1000 II NT: 4-string and 7-string basses

Harley Benton BZ 1000 II NT 4-string and 7-string basses with neck through construction

Isla Instruments Caladan: Hybrid expandable polyphonic dream synth

Isla Instruments has announced that the Caladan hybrid super-synth inspired by the FutureSonus Parva is now available for preorder.

Behringer Victor: PRO-VS vector synthesis in Eurorack preorders open

The Vector synthesis-based Behringer Victor is now available for preorder with an unspecified delivery estimate of several months.

Practise Without a Kit: Mastering the Drums on the Move

Drummers love playing and practising, but the people they live with don't. It can get loud. But, you can still practise without a kit.

Harajuku Synths! Fashion Meets Synthesizers At Roland Store Tokyo

Roland open their second retail store, this time in the heart of Tokyo’s fashion district, Harajuku. Exclusive pictures of synths and more.

Behringer Chaos: Modular Chaos At Your Fingertips

Behringer’s affordable version of the open source Mutable Instruments Marbles Eurorack module makes wild random samples and is now shipping.