Akai Pro MPC X SE: A slightly better Special Edition

The MPC X gets a little bit of an upgrade to become the all-new but mostly the same as before MPC X SE. This is going to be awesome!

New updates of the Roland Cloud JUPITER-4, JUPITER-8, and JUNO 106

Version 2 of the Roland Cloud JUPITER-4, JUPITER-8, and JUNO 106 softsynths have been released featuring some new features and refinements.

Line 6 HX 3.60 Firmware Update: The Grammatico GSG100 update

The Line 6 HX 3.60 Firmware Update adds new amps, cabinets and effects to your Helix and Stomp family of products

Wampler Wong Compressor new signature Cory Wong pedal

The Wampler Wong Compressor is new signature Cory Wong compressor and boost pedal with a dedicated XLR output and more

Guitar Gear Gems: 1981 Inventions LVL and more

We check out the 1981 Inventions LVL overdrive, then get serious about tuning with the Evertune Bass Bridge and Peterson StroboStomp Mini

Origin Effects DCX Boost and DCX Bass

Origin Effects DCX Boost and DCX Bass are inspired by the Universal Audio 610 Preamp and offer studio-grade tone enhancements to your tone

MOD Audio AIDA-X Neural modelling

MOD Audio released AIDA-X neural modelling for MOD Dwarf and also as a free plugin. Will this be the amp modelling solution you need?

Behringer Toro: Bringing Taurus to the desktop – Update!

Behringer updates us on Toro, a desktop take on the classic foot-powered Moog Taurus bass synth, with a feature video and a price hike.

Epiphone Adam Jones Study for self portrait with rose skirt and a mouse

Epiphone Adam Jones Study for self portrait with rose skirt and a mouse is the latest in the Art Collection of Silverburst Les Paul Customs

Baby Audio BA-1 is a Yamaha CS synthesizer emulation with fun extras

Baby Audio BA-1 is the plugin company's first software instrument, an emulation of Yamaha’s criminally overlooked 1980s mini synth CS01.

Cassette Tape Comeback as sales boom: Why YOU should record to tape!

We're witnessing a cassette tape comeback! The compact cassette experiences its biggest sales in 20 years. Here's why you should rediscover tape...

Rode Capture is a free mobile app for content creators

Rode Capture provides a useful set of features for producing content for TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, or YouTube with Rode mic integration.

Japanese Giants: The History of Roland Synthesizers

Monosynths to Modulars, Junos to Jupiters; The History of Roland Synthesisers takes in some of the most famous synth & drum sounds of all time...

The Critter and Guitari 5 Moons: A Wooden TX-6?

The Critter and Guitari 5 Moons is an innovative new multitrack looper, giving you a quick and easy way to create song ideas and demos.

Meet the Boss Gigcaster 5 and 8 streaming mixers for musicians

The new Boss Gigcaster 5 and 8 mixers provide a complete in-stream audio solution, with plenty of additional features for recording.

Tall Dog Desktop Conversion Kit for KORG’s Synths

An ingenious design for a much sought after desktop conversion kit from Tall Dog Electronics for KORG's hugely successful Pi-based synths

Lumen Handpan: Electro-acoustic gong machine

Technology meets tradition as Lumen does an electronic take on the classic handpan acoustic percussion instrument. Can you feel the vibes?

Midweek Modular: NAMM, Dual CS-20, Sibilla and a White Rabbit

A sprinkling of modular at NAMM made it worthwhile, and we discovered a dual MS-20 filter, a digital drone oscillator and followed a White Rabbit.

A Legend Returns: PSP Audioware Lexicon PSP 42 version 2

A legend is reborn, the much-loved Lexicon PSP 42 plugin gets an upgrade with a range of impressive creative features from PSP Audioware.

Guitar Gear Gems: Boden Meloria, Ascender P90 & LR Baggs HiFi

NAMM 2023 had some interesting products you may have missed. This week we check out the new Boden Meloria, Ascender P90 and LR Baggs HiFi

Epiphone Jim James ES-335 in a Walnut finish

Epiphone Jim James ES-335 comes in a Walnut finish and has a few subtle signature model markings to show who it is for

A new range of iCON DAW controllers and a console-style interface

We check out the range of new iCON DAW controllers launched at NAMM 2023, along with the new iCON Harrison 32 CI USB-C audio interface.

NAMM 2023 Muse Ovations BeatWarp groovebox funfair

BeatWarp is a startlingly colourful and innovative box running an 8-track MIDI and audio groovebox. The faders and joysticks make for a fun vibe.

The Empirical Labs PUMP is a versatile new 500-series compressor

We take a look at the versatile new Empirical Labs PUMP compressor module for the 500-series format with saturation and transient shaping.