Free Exponential Audio R2 reverb plug-in for Focusrite owners

Focusrite/PlugIn Collective are providing owners of its audio interfaces with another free plug-in, the Exponential Audio R2 reverb, which usually retails for USD 239.

Musikmesse 2017: Antelope Audio expand Goliath audio interface to HD

Antelope Audio add a "new flagship" to their portfolio of audio interfaces, the Goliath HD. And they're making some pretty bold claims for it, too...

Musikmesse 2017: Positive Grid BIAS Modulation guitar pedal

A third BIAS pedal, this time focussing on modulation effects, has just been announced by Positive Grid at Musikmesse. Is there enough on-board to tempt new users to this platform?

Musikmesse 2017 Special Rolling Report

Read all the latest news and rumours around Musikmesse 2017 in our special rolling report!

Musikmesse 2017: Soundcraft debuts Notepad mini USB mixer series

Soundcraft is to launch a new series of low-cost mixers/interfaces in the form of the Notepad series, coming in at under USD 200. But how much quality can we expect in this price range?

Arturia Matrixbrute video review by BLAWAN now on YouTube

Arturia's Matrixbrute has been test-driven by electronic music producer BLAWAN - and it's not all praise and hyperbole, either, as the man also has a couple of niggles...

Overloud GEM EQ495: A vintage vinyl mastering EQ now in plug-in form

Overloud's new EQ495 mixing and mastering plug-in models an EQ originally designed for vinyl transfer duties - can it give your mixes a bit more analogue magic?

EU to ban vacuum tubes from 1st January, 2019

In a move sure to terrify many makers of valve-based guitar amps as well as their customers, the EU is moving to ban all vacuum tubes and valves from 1st January 2019! Or should that be 1st April...

Win 1000 Euros – with a music video #MusicBelongsEverywhere

Make a 60-second video of an impromptu gig and upload it by 17th April, and Thomann might just be sending you a EUR 1000 voucher for music gear and instruments...

iZotope RX Plug-in Pack at 60% off until 28th March

iZotope have announced a big discount on four of their restoration plug-ins, DeClick, DeHum, DeClip and Dialogue DeNoise.

50% off iOS audio processing plug-ins by Igor Vasiliev

This intriguing batch of iOS audio and synth plug-ins by Igor Vasiliev were worth a look before he announced this 50% off Spring offer.

UAD v9.1 with Moog filter, OTO Bitcrusher, Fuchs Amp, SSL 4000 E and bx_subsynth Plug-ins

Universal Audio has cooked up an interesting range of updates and new plug-ins for its UAD-2 and Apollo customers, as well as some tech updates for Mac and PC.

40% off Steinberg’s WaveLab Pro 9 until 20th March

With Musikmesse only a few weeks away, Steinberg suddenly offer 40% off their WaveLab Pro 9 mastering solution. Coincidence? Either way, here's your promo code...

Novation V-Station at 60% off via Plugin Boutique

Plugin Boutique are offering a hefty 60% off the V-Station, a virtual version of Novation's K-Station synth.

Trickfish to ship Bullhead.5K bass amp head in April

Trickfish have a new offering in the compact bass amp head category, the Bullhead.5K - and it's to be priced attractively, too.

Build Your Own Record Player!

Making your own record player - what could be easier? These audio wizards use household materials like Lego, Knex or just paper to build real, working record players.

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?

Happy Christmas from the gearnews.com team!

2016 is almost over, and what a great year it's been! For music gear, at least...

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.

Is Spaceship Delay the best free delay plug-in ever?

Spaceship Delay crams a lot of functions and options into one free effect plug-in - and actually sounds good!

Tweaking Windows 10 for music production

Are you suffering from clicks and pops in your audio? Then check out this guide to tweaking Windows 10 and start making music with confidence.

Cyber Monday/Week Deals still on!

It's that time of year again, and there are some very hefty discounts on great gear - if you know where to look! We point you to some of the best Black Friday discounts around.

Joe Satriani draws on 30 Ibanez guitars: JSART2

Satch has once again collaborated with Ibanez to produce a limited edition of 30 guitars; each JSART2 guitar bears a unique "artwork" done by Joe. In felt-tip marker.

Wave Alchemy tease “Revolution” drum VSTi

Slated for a Christmas release, this new virtual drum machine has just been teasered on Facebook - and certainly looks the part...