Custom Shop Rumours: What the hell is going on at Gibson?

The Gibson rumour mill is on fire and the rumors are flying thick and fast. What has happened to this once great American guitar maker?

New Behringer analog keyboard – what the heck is it?

Behringer post an image of what they say is "another very exciting analog keyboard we are developing". Can you guess what it is?

Acoustic Guitar Round-up: One guitar, one bass and a mystery amp

This Bank Holiday Monday we bring to you a chilled out selection of cool new acoustic guitars, basses and amps, with something for everyone regardless of whether you play 6 string or less...

Propellerheads confirms Reason to include VST support

Propellerheads just confirmed what many thought would never happen: Reason 9.5 is to get VST plug-in support. We've got a video and all the details.

Sighted: A new PRS John Mayer Stratocaster!

Have John Mayer and Paul Reed Smith been at it again? Mr Mayer has recently been seen playing what looks like a new PRS Strat-style guitar...

New Massenburg Design Works ‘DRC2’ Plug-in spotted!

During a MixCon video, Frank Filipetti reveals a new plug-in being developed by George Massenburg, called DRC2. Apparently, "nothing else works like it".

New ADAM S Series details emerge: Our interview with ADAM CEO David Angress

In a Gearnews exclusive, ADAM CEO David Angress reveals some hidden functions slumbering within their new S Series...

Why are Lynx keeping back details on their new Aurora(n) converter interfaces?

In an attempt to tease us, Lynx announced their new line of Aurora(n) converter interfaces at NAMM last week. However, not all details are clear yet...

NAMM 2017: Friedman shows guitars, some fuzz and a 10″ Pink Taco

Dave Friedman is most definitely the boutique demi-god of 2016, so what does he have in store for us all in 2017?

NAMM 2017: T-Rex tease Binson Echorec via Facebook

T-Rex Effects have been teasing a recreation of the legendary Binson Echorec tape delay unit. But it looks like they are making us hang on for another day or two until the begin of NAMM 2017 for all the juicy ...

Gibson 2017 S Series – USA-made guitars at bargain prices

Looks like Gibson know that many guitarists want a cheaper option: The new S Series range has been announced for 2017. But how are they managing to cut all those costs?

Jef’s NAMM 2017 guitar predictions

Jef's guitar predictions for NAMM 2017 are bold as love and dumb as hell - it's almost as though he made them all up...

A Pocket Operator Sampler from Teenage Engineering? Could be!

A picture has emerged that could represent an imminent PO Sampler from Teenage Engineering, or at least I think so.

Softube: Can we expect a NAMM revamp of Console 1?

Softube have recently restated that Console 1 is alive and kicking - and now rumour has it there's an update announcement slated for NAMM 2017....

Ibanez FTM33 Meshuggah signature model guitar leaked!

FTM33 - that's the model designation of the Meshuggah guitarist's new 8-string signature model, which was leaked online along with the rest of the Ibanez 2017 line-up... Oops!

New Eventide mystery video teaser for “Structural Effects”

We are watching Eventide closely for some highly anticipated releases - Is this 'Structural Effects' video about an imminent plug-in release?

New Gibson guitar model? Prototype seen at CES Show

Could this be what Gibson have been working on? A UK guitar forum has some vague details on a potential new Gibson model.

Rumour: Google considering SoundCloud buyout

Much loved by musicians around the globe, SoundCloud may - according to one music biz site - soon be bought by Google. What would that mean for the Berlin-based music site?

Fender with new Squier offsets in 2017: Cool on a budget?

Super-cool budget offset electric guitars ready for 2017 you say? Hopefully, yes, with new models announced by Fender Squier. All you Indie darlings will have some great budget guitars to choose from this year.

Behringer X32 soon to support SD Card Recording?

Direct recording to USB or SD card on digital consoles is now a common feature, but perhaps it's time for the X32 - which began the budget desk era - to also add what is on the verge of becoming a standard ...

Eventide: Sneak Peak of H9000 and ‘Fission’ plug-in

This 'sneak peak' video from Eventide confirms the H9000 we revealed to be in the pipeline, along with some other new toys, including a plug-in called 'Fission'...

HOFA SYSTEM modular mixing plug-in to launch in January

HOFA Plugins announce a new mix-and-match audio processing plug-in system for the new year, promising it will offer everything you need in one interface.

Will ZVex light up NAMM 2017 with a new candle-powered effect?

Bonafide genius and loveable oddball Zachary Vex of ZVex Effects fame has been playing with candles again...

Is AKAI preparing a new ‘MPCX’ workstation?

Rumours are heating up that AKAI is working on a new MPC Professional unit, which might be called the 'MPCX' - we give our take on the latest leaked images.