Erica Synths rescues Hexinverter Électronique

Erica Synths steps in to take over sales and manufacturing of a couple of key Hexinvertor Électronique modules to keep the vibe alive.

Yamaha STAGEPAS 200 – Perform anywhere with this tiny PA system!

Yamaha STAGEPAS 200 is the company's most portable, self-contained PA system to date. This pint-size powerhouse promises to bring the noise anywhere!

Creative processing with the Frap Audio Dynamics 2806

We check out the new Frap Audio Dynamics 2806, an incredibly versatile mono VCA compressor/expander module for the 500-series format.

Midweek Modular: ChikiPower, EuroDexed and Crazy 6-eyed sequencing

This week in Midweek Modular Befaco gives us a cool little PSU, Noisy Fruits packs Dexed into Eurorack, and we explore 32 steps of Crazy Chicken.

Review: Sonicware Liven Lofi-12 – Lofi Hip-Hop Hardware Sampling

Think you don’t need a hardware sampler? Sonicware’s Liven Lofi-12 sampling groovebox says otherwise and it makes some pretty convincing arguments.

MiniFreak V: software version of MiniFreak arrives for everyone

Arturia has released the MiniFreak V as a standalone software synthesizer for anyone and everyone - no MiniFreak hardware synth required.

Welcome the MacBook Pro M2 Pro and M2 Max to the Apple silicon family

The MacBook Pro M2 Pro and M2 Max are here! These beastly new 14 and 16-inch laptops boast outrageous specs, let's take a closer look.

Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise: Shoegaze pedal with a joystick?

Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise could be the ultimate Shoegaze effect? And it has a built-in joystick control, yay for the hipsters!

Apple unveils the new Mac mini M2 and M2 Pro

The Mac mini M2 is here! These new M2 and M2 Pro chips boast considerable new performance increases while still remaining affordable.

Guitar Gear Gems: Way Huge Attack Vector, iPad Guitar and more

Way Huge Attack Vector Phaser & Envelope is a new funky stompbox you should check out. Plus, we take a peek at an iPad Guitar and the new Aclam gear.

Introducing the RME Digiface AES: a portable pro-grade audio interface

The RME Digiface AES is a new pro audio interface with AES, ADAT, and S/PDIF connectivity for digital recorders, mixers, and preamps.

Fender Gold Foil Telecaster, Jazzmaster and Jazz Bass

These Fender Gold Foil Telecaster, Jazzmaster and Jazz Bass models all feature vintage gold foil pickups. With vintage looks and some great colours

The Audient EVO SP8 is a new expansion preamp for home recording

We check out the Audient EVO SP8! A new 8-channel ADAT microphone preamp with user-friendly features for your home recording setup.

Waldorf Quantum Mk2: Polyphonic aftertouch, more storage, new firmware

Waldorf takes its flagship synthesizer to the next level with some serious hardware and software updates with the Quantum Mk2 Hybrid Synthesizer.

The best Guitar for Beginners – Acoustic or Electric?

Which type of guitar is best for beginners? Find out all you need to know about acoustic and electric guitars for beginners in our buyer's guide.

Behringer AKS Mini: The Putney VCS3 in a minisynth

Behringer shows us the final version of the VCS3 clone pulled into the playful AKS Mini minisynth. It suggests a summer release date for $99.

Portable players are NOT dead: meet the SONY Walkman NW-A306

The Sony Walkman NW-A306 (also called the NW-ZX707 in some territories) is a new addition to the old world of digital music players.

The OP-1 field vocoder is an exciting update from Teenage Engineering

We check out the tasty new OP-1 field vocoder, a firmware update that brings an exciting new aspect to an already versatile instrument.

Introducing the Orange Crest Edition MK2 Bluetooth headphones

We check out the new Orange Crest Edition MK2 wireless headphones, offering more energy efficiency and connectivity than the previous model.

HOT TOPIC – Osmose: Game-changer or eMPEror’s new clothes?

The Expressive E Osmose keyboard is creating an industry buzz. In the first of our HOT TOPIC features, we asked our synth experts for their opinions.

Boss Katana-50 MkII EX, Katana Artist MkII Head and more

Boss reveals new Katana-50 MkII EX, Katana Artist MkII Head and Katana Cabinet 212 Waza cabinet. New features and formats for the new year

Peavey 6505 II the rebirth of that 1992 metal amp

The new Peavey 6505 II is an updated version of the classic 1992 high-gain monster amp head. Perfect for metal riffs and tinnitus

Meet the new Universal Audio Sphere precision modeling microphones

Introducing the Universal Audio Sphere! These two modeling microphones offer up to 38 different virtual mic models with stereo recording.

Midweek Modular: Customisable distortions, effects sends and old Moogs

This time in Midweek Modular we get to put components into the front of distortion, send signals and pretend we're playing with a Moog modular.