Guitar Gear Gems: Taylor Urban Ironbark & D’Angelico Baritones

This week on Guitar Gear Gems we check out the all-new Taylor Urban Ironbark acoustics and the brand new D’Angelico Guitars baritone models

Gibson Faded SG Standard 61 Maestro, Les Paul Standard 50s and 60s

Gibson Faded models are back with the release of the SG Standard 61 Maestro, Les Paul Standard 50s and 60s models, each with a thin nitro finish

Sistema: The AI driven software synth that charges for patches

Guk.ai has released Sistema, the world's first AI-powered software synth. It will generate fascinating textures and soundscapes if you have the cash.

Audiotonix acquires Slate Digital in a diversification move

UK multinational, Audiotonix acquires Slate Digital in a move to diversify its portfolio. But what are the implications for users?

Bastl Instruments Softpop SP2 gets an oscillator upgrade

The Softpop SP2 synth is getting an upgrade to add a digital VCO that comes with a raft of extra waveforms, features and a truckload of stability.

Apogee plug-ins sale: 45% off bundles & 35% off plug-ins until Oct. 6

An Apogee plug-ins sale has been launched where the manufacturer is taking 45% off bundles and 35% off individual products until October 6, 2022.

Love Hulten’s CHD-4: Soundscapes from ECGs for Heartchild Foundation

The CHD-4 drum machine is a collaboration between Love Hulten and Teenage Engineering. It will be auctioned to support the Swedish Heartchild Foundation.

Modal Electronics COBALT8 V2 firmware update

Modal pumps some new features into the COBALT8 virtual analogue synthesizer, including Vintage tone, free-running oscillators, new filters and effects

Softube Volume 5 is 50% off at Thomann until October 9, 2022!

Softube Volume 5 has its price reduced by half until October 9, 2022. The bundle contains 30+ plug-ins and instruments for music production.

AKAI Professional updates the LPK25 and LPD8 mini controllers

After 13 years, AKAI has decided that it was time to refresh the compact LPK25 and LPD8 controllers with a new keyboard, new pads, and a new look.

PRS launches new stompbox range with three designs

PRS has announced the Horsemeat transparent overdrive, Mary Cries optical compressor and Wind Through The Trees dual flanger pedals

Victory V1 Pedals launch with a little help from ThorpyFX

Victory Amplification V1 Pedals offer 5 different amps from the company's lineup. Each one distilling those amp tones down into a compact stompbox

PreSonus Studio One 6: Smart Templates, lyrics, video and a vocoder

The evolution continues as PreSonus releases Studio One 6 bringing more creativity, a global video track, smart templates and a customisable interface

Cut your own vinyl with the Teenage Engineering PO-80 Record Factory

We check out the Teenage Engineering PO-80, a portable monophonic record cutter that also plays 7-inch vinyl. Smells like Teenage spirit!

Plugin Picks: Techivation T-Puncher, Excite Audio KSHMR Chain, 3 deals

Plugin Picks is where we showcase plug-ins by lesser known developers, along with deals. Come see what we have this week!

AudioThing Dials brings Hainbach’s broadcast channel strip to your DAW

AudioThing has once again teamed up with Hainbach to bring the artist's unique channel strip comprised of test equipment to your DAW.

Elektron brings Song Mode to Digitakt, Syntakt and Digitone

At last, you can craft yourself a 3-minute pop song without ever leaving your favourite Elektron groove machine with the new Song Mode update.

Pro Tools 2022.9: free Pro Tools Intro, ARA 2, AUX I/O window & more

Pro Tools 2022.9 is out with the new Intro version available for free, as well as ARA 2 support, AUX I/O window, and further enhancements.

Midweek Modular: Cue mixing, Roland envelopes and stereo filters

This week's Midweek Modular sees a take on a Roland ADSR and VCA, a route to internal listening and a new standard in stereo filtering from Doepfer.

JHS 3 Series Harmonic Tremolo and Octave Reverb revealed

The JHS 3 Series has been expanded, with the addition of the new Harmonic Tremolo and Octave Reverb pedals, both priced at $99 each

Waves announces Spherix Compressor and Limiter for immersive mixing

Waves Spherix is a new dynamics processing plug-in designed for quick and streamlined work on immersive mixes (up to 7.1.4).

Fender Limited Edition Johnny Marr Jaguar in Fever Dream Yellow

This Fender Limited Edition Johnny Marr Jaguar in Fever Dream Yellow is a bold colour statement with some amazing specifications.

Universal Audio launches UAD Spark for Windows!

Universal Audio is following through on its promise to bring UAD Spark to the Windows platform. You can now run Spark natively on your PC!

Walrus Audio EONS: A Fuzz with 5 flavours

Could the Walrus Audio EONS be the only fuzz pedal you need? It has five flavours of fuzz and voltage control. Making it super flexible