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Native Instruments acquired by technology investor, plans “end-to-end” music creation platform

The acquisition of Native Instruments by a global technology investor could be a strong start to a new era for the Berlin-based manufacturer.

NAMM 2021: Gibson re-releases Kirk Douglas SG in new finishes

Gibson will re-releases the eye-catching Kirk Douglas signature SG - fitted with three humbuckers - in two swish new finishes for this year.

NAMM 2021: The Ibanez Steve Vai PIA3761 goes dark

Ibanez has announced a new Flat Black finish for the PIA3761, a more refined, darker look for Mr Steve Vai's rather flowery model introduced in 2020.

NAMM 2021: Korg launches brand new Modwave wavetable synth!

Korg bursts into NAMM week with an exciting new synth, the Modwave, based on the classic DW-8000 - is this wavetable synthesis for the 2020s?

Behringer VCS3 Prototype – first photos

Behringer has put together the first prototype of their EMS VCS 3 clone which they are calling the VCS 3. It's looking pretty fabulous and has extra features.

NAMM 2021: PRS launches new Mark Lettieri signature Fiore model

The new PRS signature guitar for Snarky Puppy's Mark Lettieri is called the Fiore, a tonally balanced all rounder with some classic features.

Blackstar ID:Core V3 – Compact practice amps with Super Wide Stereo

Blackstar unveils new ID:Core V3 practice amps series - three new amps with Super Wide Stereo and a host of sweet features!

NAMM 2021: Lindell Audio 50 brings API 500-series sounds to your DAW

Brainworx is putting a bunch of classic API 500-series modules in your DAW using the familiar virtual rack format: the Lindell Audio 50 Series in software.

Sequential packs the power of Prophet-5 and Prophet-10 into desktop synths

All the power of the new Rev 4 Prophet-5 and Prophet-10 in a handy and portable desktop unit for space-conscious studios.

NAMM 2021: Fender revamps Squier Contemporary Series with huge upgrades

These new Squier Contemporary Series pack in the features and all now have roasted maple necks.

NAMM 2021: New Fender Noventa Series, American Ultra Luxe guitars and Vintage amps

Fender is about to launch new Artist Models as well as a major new Noventa series ahead of NAMM 2021 - get all the details here as they come in!

ESP to reissue Kirk Hammett’s KH-3 Custom Eclipse Spider 13

ESP will reissue the Metallica Kirk Hammett KH-3 Custom Eclipse Spider 13 from Metallica's Black Album era, including “Pushead” Schroeder graphics!

Gibson buys Mesa/Boogie amps, Randall Smith to become “Master Designer”

Gibson stuns the guitar world by buying Mesa/Boogie amps, with Randy Smith staying on to design new amps. A dream partnership in the guitar business?

Erica Synths dabbles in West Coast vibes with the Black LPG

Erica Synths says their take on the classic LPG is great for waveshaping, beat refining and carving of low frequencies with a nicely explosive resonant overdrive.

Best Synthesizers 2020: The Top 10 Hardware Synths by Moog, Behringer, Korg and more

The Top 10 Hardware Synths 2020! Some awesome musical hardware was released this year, here are our favourites by Korg, Behringer, UDO, Arturia et al.

Noisy: Expressive E gets out of character with a raucously expressive synth

An unexpectedly fruity software synth from Expressive E. Noisy looks surprisingly groovy and offers an expressive dive into physical modelling and subtractive synthesis.

Fender Tele Mágico: The best trick of the year or pearloid overload?

Pearloid, pearloid, gold and then some more pearloid! Fender goes to town on its new limited edition Parallel Universe Volume II Tele Mágico!

ALOHA hits beta – This box could make online jamming a reality

Beta testing of Elk Audio's latency-busting online jamming technology is going well and we finally get some proper photos of the product.

Vital: stunning virtual Wavetable synthesizer from Matt Tytel

Matt Tytel has been releasing small feature videos of his forthcoming Vital wavetable synthesizer and it's looking pretty fabulous and should be getting near to release.

Behringer clones Arturia’s KeyStep with Swing MIDI/CV controller and sequencer

Swing appears to be Behringer's version of the Arturia KeyStep but in black, with (very) slightly different knobs. Is this what musicians want?

Erica Synths Black Sequencer: 16 knobs, 4 channels and lots of magic

Erica Synths has been teasing us with the Black Sequencer Eurorack module since Superbooth 2019. Is it worth the wait?

Boss Nextone Special: Tube Sounds, Two Channels and New Waza Speakers

Boss' new 80W combo amp, the Nextone Special, gives you two separate channels, new Waza speakers and plenty of ways to recreate classic analogue sounds.

Epiphone rolls out new Inspired By Gibson ES-339 and the ES-335 semi-hollow models

Epiphone has just added two new semi-hollow guitars to its lineup. The ES-339 and the ES-335 models are the latest to get the Inspired By Gibson treatment.

Behringer FLOW8 Podcasting Mixer: Pre-orders open now

Behringer has finally shown their hand in the podcasting and streaming market with the FLOW8 digital mixer bringing the fight to Zoom and RODE.