Fender Mike McCready Stratocaster – Road Worn Nitro Finish

Fender Mike McCready Stratocaster with Road Worn Nitro Finish and made in Mexico. An affordable version for Pearl Jam fans

iConnectivity PlayAUDIO1U: Live interface that saves a computer crash

iConnectivity PlayAUDIO1U audio and MIDI interface uses auto redundant switching to save your show from computer crashes. The new industry standard?

Blackstar HT Venue MK III Series – New Tube Amp range announced

The new Blackstar HT Venue MK III Series is a range of tube amps designed for performance. WIth ISF, CabRig and Voice technology

New Roland TR-8S and TR-6S Firmware: Free CR-78 and Chromatic 808 Bass

New firmware for TR-8S and TR-6S includes an ACB emulation of the CR-78 and a new instrument made from pitched 808 booms. And they’re free!

The Technics SL-1200GR2: a next-generation turntable?

The new Technics SL-1200GR2 and SL-1210GR2 turntables get a facelift and some improvements aimed at increasing the overall sound quality.

Knobcon 2023: 4MS Meta Module puts virtual Eurorack into hardware modular

With Meta Module, 4MS appears to be running VCV Rack or some other Eurorack emulation within a hardware Eurorack module. Here's what we know.

SOMA Labs FLUX: Theremin inspired magnetic algorithmic synthesizer

FLUX has a uniquely expressive touchless keyboard that uses magnets to elicit seamless control over multiple parameters with a Theremin-like intent.

Knobcon 2023: Boredbrain XCELON voltage controlled stereo mixer

XCELON is a tasty-looking 6-channel stereo/dual mono mixer with voltage control via 26 CV inputs in 48 HP. But where's the master level control?

Knobcon 2023: 1010music brings bluebox to Eurorack

1010music unleashes the power of digital mixing upon the world of modular by transforming the desktop bluebox mixer into the bluebox Eurorack edition.

Pet Rock: Red Means Recording howls at the moon over this module

Jeremy Blake a.k.a. Red Means Recording loses his mind over the Pet Rock rhythm-generating module that's controlled by the phase and mood of the moon.

Analogue Solutions Ample – The greatest AS synth ever?

The latest monosynth from Analogue Solutions combines some of the best features from the company's recent instruments into one Ample package.

Freddie Mercury Piano sells for 1.74M – our picks from Bonhams sale

The Freddie Mercury Piano owned by the legendary performer sells for £1.74M. We looked around the Bonhams sale for our favourite items...

Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe – Expanded Plexi Tones

Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe is a new expanded version of their Marshall Plexi style drive pedal

Jackson Virtuoso is the latest American Series release

Jackson American Series Virtuoso model announced with a launch video featuring Misha Mansoor, Marty Friedman and more

Waldorf releases version 3.0 Quantum and Iridium firmware

Waldorf consolidates the futuristic synthesizer OS shared by the Quantum and the Iridium, and version 3.0 has some very welcome features.

NI Guitar Rig 7 REVIEW: Still King of the Hill for amp modelling?

Looking for warm, fat, amped-up guitar tones? Maybe you're looking to add analogue grit to your mixes? Here's the Guitar Rig 7 review...

Midweek Modular: Trolley Bus, Kicks, Snares and 3D printed cases

Befaco gives us more power than we need, Blue Lantern has percussion covered and a modular 3D printed case for making your modular more modular.

iZotope Ozone 11 Review: Still the Industry Standard for Mastering?

In this iZotope Ozone 11 Review we look at the latest version of the industry standard mastering plugin. Is it still the best out there?

Gibson Murphy Lab Aged Acoustic Guitars launched

Gibson Murphy Lab aged 1933 L-00, 1942 Banner J-45, 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo, 1957 SJ-200 flat top and 1960 Hummingbird.

D16 Group’s Drumazon 2 Will Get New Effects, Busses, Trigger Outs

Is it the one after 909? The long-awaited update for D16 Group’s Drumazon 2 will release this 909 Day, September 9, with effects, busses and more.

Guild S-100 Polara Kim Thayil USA and Standard models

Guild S-100 Polara Kim Thayil models announced for the Soundgarden guitarist and available in two versions

Guitar Gear Gems: Fender Custom Shop Waylon Jennings

Fender Custom Shop Waylon Jennings, Magnatone Billy Gibbons Super Fifty-Nine M80 and Mythos Pedals The Fate BBD Chorus

Fender Kevin Shields Blender standard edition announced

The Fender Kevin Shields Blender octave fuzz pedal is the standard edition of the signature effect announced earlier this year

Woovebox: Pocket workstation, groovebox, synthesizer and sampler

This tiny thing packs in some serious music-making power. Could Woovebox be the ultra-compact music production studio you were looking for?