Minimoog Model D: The iconic synth that can’t stay away

Moog has found a few more chips down the back of the sofa and is bringing back the only synth that matters: The Minimoog Model D, for good this time.

Waldorf Streichfett String Synthesizer Plugin

Not content with reintroducing string synths to a 21st century audience, Waldorf now deliver the Streichfett String Synthesizer in plug in form.

The Elgato Stream Deck+: A more advanced streaming console

We check out the new Elgato Stream Deck+, a more advanced streaming controller unit with precise in-stream video production features.

Midweek Modular: Fizzle Guts, XODES and Horror Shows

This week Fizzle Guts looks for old Casio filter chips, XODES takes acid, Frequency Central gives us a Horror Show and Ziqal enters the 3rd Dimension.

Halo: Light-up patch cables done right from myVolts and Andrew Huang

Andrew Huang and MyVolts have got together to produce the best-looking light-up patch cables you've ever seen. This is the way to do it.

Ernie Ball Music Man Kaizen 7-string Tosin Abasi signature announced

EBMM and Tosin Abasi have worked together to create the new Kaizen 7-string multi-scale. This high spec guitar has some truly unique features.

Molten Motion Meter: Visualising voltages and seeing signals

From YouTuber Molten Modular and Befaco, the Molten Motion Meter is an audio VU meter and CV visualiser while mixing, offsetting and looking fabulous.

The Heritage Audio Tubesessor: A spin on a famous tube compressor

The Heritage Audio Tubesessor is a new take on a world-renowned tube optical compressor with a few key creative feature additions.

Kurt Cobain 1973 Fender Mustang sells for just under $500k

Nirvana stage used equipment isn't cheap. Kurt Cobain's Fender Mustang has just sold for $500k and one of his old Boss DS-1 stompboxes reached $75k.

Waldorf Special Edition Seablue Kyra SE virtual analog synthesizer

128 voices of virtual analog sound generation with masses of filtering, efx and modulation matrixing, and now with a handsome new sea blue paint job.

Guitar Gear Gems: Gibson Dave Mustaine Explorer teased and more

A new Gibson Dave Mustaine Explorer has been teased via his Instagram. Plus Gibson Deep Purple Exclusives and the 20th Anniversary Xotic RC Booster

Kodamo MASK 1: Prototype revealed at SoundMIT 22

Kodamo MASK1: The long-awaited synth from Kodamo, uses their innovative "bit masking synthesis" architecture. A new paradigm in digital synthesis?

Bjooks Patch & Tweak with Korg and Inspire the Music with Roland: Book review

We look at two new books from Kim Bjorn; one gets you patching and tweaking with Korg semi-modulars and another celebrates 50 years of Roland.

Steady State Gate: Novel Low Pass Gate from Steady State Fate

SSF take on the classic Low Pass Gate and build in some wave-bending features to elevate it from utility to a fascinating creative tool.

Audiomodern Loopmix is an advanced real-time loop plugin for any genre

We check out Audiomodern Loopmix, an advanced loop creation plug-in with extensive MIDI control, time-stretching, and randomization.

The Critter and Guitari Microphone is an innovative recording tool

We check out the Critter and Guitari Microphone, an innovative new compact battery-powered condenser mic with an integrated preamp.

SSL 360 update adds new controller profiles for LUNA and Pyramix users

The SSL 360 update V1.4 is here with new controller profiles for LUNA and Pyramix users, and a number of other useful improvements.

Cosmotronic Cosmix Pro: New design 6-channel expandable Eurorack mixer

The Cosmix is one of my favourite compact Eurorack mixers. The Cosmix Pro expands the versatility by adding an aux, meters, and a pro signal chain.

The Teenage Engineering Choir: a collection of intuitive singing dolls

We check out the Teenage Engineering Choir, a collection of eight interactive wooden singing dolls with Bluetooth MIDI integration.

Okapi mixers and Koi mults: giraffe and fish modules from Pittsburgh Modular

It makes no sense, but Pittsburgh Modular are doggedly following their safari theme of modules with a pair of Okapi mixers and a Koi buffered Splitter

Korg Minilogue Bass: Limited Edition look, same great synth

Not quite a new synth from Korg. Minilogue Bass is an artfully updated limited edition polyphonic analogue synthesizer with a new bank of specially curated sounds.

Midweek Modular: TeleBlender, Guitar Analyser and Beat Freqs

Error Instruments gets dialling with the TeleBlender while we discover a way to pull guitar strings into modular and get freaky with our beats. 

Behringer Dual Phase Now Available! Clone of the legendary Mu-Tron Bi-Phase has landed.

The Behringer Dual Phase is now available after a lengthy wait. Initially teased as the Bi-Phase in Feb 22 it's here and ready to ship for only €149

iZotope Audiolens reference analyzer is FREE for a limited time

iZotope Audiolens is a new audio analyzer that'll change how you work with reference tracks. Get it now for FREE until November 22!