Vinyl is Back in 2025 – And it’s All Thanks to Generation Z!

The latest Vinyl Alliance report shows that vinyl is very popular with Gen Z - vinyl is back! But what does this mean for today's music creators?

Jackson 2025: Surfcaster Returns, X Series Grows

For 2025, Jackson Guitars is bringing the Surfcaster back! They're also releasing new models for their X Series range and the Pro Plus Pure Metal Series.

Best of Buchla & Friends 2025: Synth Journal

Buchla & Friends is the place to be for synth fans at NAMM time. In this week’s edition, we check out some of the new gear announced at this year’s event.

Spotify Payday 2024: $10 Billion for the Music Industry – Is This Really a Success for Everyone?

Spotify once again paid a record amount to the music industry in 2024. But many musicians still criticize the unfair distribution of streaming revenues.

DrumCraft Series 3 Junior: A Complete Drum Kit for Kids Under 500 Euros?

Get your kid drumming! With these drum kits from the new Series 3 Junior series from DrumCraft, it's a very affordable way to start.

Waves eMotion LV1 Classic: Professional Digital Flexibility

The Waves eMotion LV1 Classic is a compact digital live console with a touchscreen interface, 64 stereo inputs, and 44 internal busses.

Superposition by Dillon Bastan: A Brilliant Multisampling Device for Ableton Live with a Creative Twist

Dillon Bastan Superposition is a new Max For Live sampler that uses Markov systems to create randomized but controllable sample sequences.

PreSonus Studio One Pro 7.1 Update – And a Free Version is Available!

PreSonus Studio One Pro 7.1 is the latest update to the DAW. There is a new instrument called Cinematic Lights. But what else is new?

Epiphone SG 2025: The Modern SG Series Gets an Update

For the Epiphone SG 2025 release, the new SG Custom and SG Standard models bring the iconic sound and look to a new generation of players.

Behringer unleashes the Chorus Symphony – Based on Famous 70s Pedal

The vintage vibes continue! Behringer has released the Chorus Symphony, a pedal that will get you all that mushy 70s feeling you never knew you needed.

Introducing the TASCAM DR-05XP and DR-07XP Handheld Recorders

The TASCAM DR-05XP and DR-07XP portable 32-bit handheld recorders offer convenient solutions for capturing audio out in the field.

EVH SA-126 Standard: Affordable Version of the Birthday Signature!

The new EVH SA-126 Standard is a more affordable version of Wolfgang van Halen's signature guitar, plus new models with T.O.M bridge!

Guitar Journal: My Top 3 NAMM 2025 Highlights

My NAMM 2025 Highlights. It was all about great drive tones, with Friedman, Way Huge & AmpRx

Network MIDI 2.0: MIDI over Ethernet – What Are the Benefits?

Network MIDI 2.0 is a new standard that defines how MIDI devices can communicate over Ethernet and WiFi. What are the advantages?

Arturia Pigments 6 – A La Modal

Arturia's flagship soft synth returns for its latest iteration, Pigments 6, and introduces a new Modal engine, new filters, a vocoder effect and more!

Beetlecrab Tempera: Firmware Update 2.1 Adds Real-Time Granular Processing

The Beetlecrab Tempera just got a major firmware update! The new version adds live grains for real-time granular processing. But that’s just the beginning.

Les Paul Standard Series: Epiphone 50s and 60s Models with Fruity Finishes

A bunch of new finishes just landed with Epiphone's Les Paul Standard Series. Benefiting the 50s and 60s models, some include Blueberry Burst and Seafoam Green.

Gibson ES-335 Custom Color: Colorful Semi-Hollows

Semi-Hollows have never been this colorful! Check out the new ES-335 Custom Color series from Gibson.

Mellotron Micro Module! Is There a New Mellotron on the Way?

Save space in your studio for the Mellotron Micro Module, which the company may have inadvertently leaked on Instagram.

Genki Instruments Katla: Analog Digital Hybrid Polysynth With Surprising Chaotic Parameters

Genki Instruments Katla is the first synthesizer from Iceland and it has some wild synthesis parameters.

Black Corporation Expander MK2: Black Corp’s Massive Multi-Effects Rack Is Shipping Soon

The Black Corporation Expander MK2 is almost ready to ship. The latest information plus a new color.

MXR 50th Anniversary Phase 90: Awesome Gold Limited Edition

MXR 50th Anniversary Phase 90 Gold Limited Edition coming in March

Marshall Signature Pedals: Save up to 35 Percent on the new Amp Pedals!

Insane Marshall deal! Save almost 35 percent on JCM 800, JVM, more – the Marshall signature pedals!

LD Systems Maui G3 Mix: Compact App Controlled PA Systems

The LD Systems Maui G3 Mix series offers 2 models of compact plug-and-play column PA systems with an intelligent app-based mixing interface.