Review: Cherry Audio Octave Cat Synthesizer

Cherry Audio continue down the vintage synthesizer path less travelled with their recreation of a lesser-known but much-loved classic.

Guitar Gear Gems: 567-M Modulation Machine, Half Watt, Loomer Heiress

This week we look at the Industrialectric 567-M Modulation Machine, Hagerman Half Watt and Keeley Loomer Heiress Limited Edition

Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess Ruby

Epiphone Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Custom Axcess is now in Ruby finish with gold hardware throughout

Cesar Gueikian now officially Gibson CEO

Cesar Gueikian is now the new Gibson CEO effective immediately, as he takes over the running from James "JC" Curleigh

Harley Benton 25th Anniversary Sale: 25% off selected gear

The Harley Benton 25th Anniversary Sale includes 25 products, at 25% off, for 25 days and runs from July 10th - August 3rd

Composing for Guitar: Reasons Behind Riffs

Chord progressions and riffs are great. But, you need effective techniques when composing for guitar. Check out these reasons behind riffs...

Bob Moog-Designed Crumar Spirit To Return

The 1983 Crumar Spirit, one of the wildest analogue synths ever made, is slated for a revival by the Italian company. Hold onto your hats!

Kurt Cobain signed plectrum sells for $14k

This Kurt Cobain signed orange Dunlop Tortex plectrum has sold for $14k at auction and could be a world record for a single signed guitar pick.

Korg Gadget VR: Your immersive music production studio

Grab your helmet as things are about to get real; virtually. Korg Gadget VR brings six synths from the iPad app into a fully immersive virtual space.

You can buy Jimi Hendrix’s Epiphone Wilshire for $1.25 million

Yes, you can really buy Jimi Hendrix's 1961 Epiphone Wilshire for $1.25 million, the guitar he played with the King Kasuals

BOSS ME-90: Premium Sounds from Compact Stomp Box

Honey, I shrunk the GT-1000! With a compact design and a lower price tag, can the BOSS ME-90 offer the same power and versatility? Let's find out.

Midweek Modular: Harmonic Pitch Shifting, Back Patching and Vocoders

This week we turned mono in poly with four channels of pitch shifting, found our robot voice and built a semi-modular with back panel patching.

KMA Machines Cirrus SHADOW: 10th Anniversary Limited Run

Only 150 units of the Cirrus SHADOW Spatial Temporal Modifier are being made to celebrate the company's both anniversary

The t.akustik PET Pendant Absorber: an affordable fix for your studio

The new t.akustik PET Pendant Absorber provides a simple solution for further reduction of reflectivity in 3 different sizes and colours.

Cornerstone Colosseum: Blues Breaker and Klon dual overdrive

The Cornerstone Colosseum is a dual overdrive pedal and combines both Blues Breaker and Klon circuits, to offer the ultimate boutique drive tone

ThorpyFX ER-2 Uni-Vibe: Hendrix on steroids

ThorpyFX ER-2 Uni-Vibe is named after a high-flying plane and takes the effect way beyond classic Hendrix tones

Guitar Gear Gems: Fender Flagship store Tokyo, Gibson Leo Scala & HRM

This week we check out the new Fender Flagship store in Tokyo, the Gibson Leo Scala Master Collection and a Hot Rubber Monkey Dumble style overdrive

The Digit Music CMPSR is a MIDI joystick for music production

Relive your arcade game heydays while cooking up beats in your studio with the Digit Music CMPSR, a joystick-style MIDI controller.

Elta Music Solar 42 Polyphonic Ambient Machine open for preorders

The SOLAR 42 improves on the original with new drones and generators for a thrilling experience. Preorders are open and we have all the details.

The Drawmer 1977 Channel Strip is a Versatile Recording Tool

With the Drawmer 1977 Channel Strip, you get a mic pre, a 3-band EQ, a compressor with sidechain input, and a 3-mode saturation stage.

Behringer BQ-10 Analog Sequencer Leak – Looks Like The Korg SQ-10!

Behringer appear to be readying a clone of the classic Korg SQ-10 analog sequencer. And from the looks of it, it has a number of additional features.

Glastonbury Sound Problems – Guns N’ Roses blame the BBC

Glastonbury sound problems have been as newsworthy this year as the acts themselves. Guns and Roses blame the BBC directly. We find the facts...

AmpliTube Morley Collection: Three classic stompboxes

The AmpliTube Morley Collection gives users access to three classic effects for use within their DAW and beyond

The Synclavier name returns with digital Regen desktop synth

Now available for immediate dispatch, Synclavier return with the launch of Regen, a powerful desktop digital synthesizer in a unique format.