Yamaha STAGEPAS 1K mkII and DXL1K: portable column array PA systems

Yamaha introduces two new PA systems: the STAGEPAS 1K MkII and the DXL1k. Modern, all-in-one, portable column array PA systems with premium specs.

Weekend deal: Bose S1 Pro all-in-one PA system for EUR 398!

Bose S1 Pro deal is going at Thomann with the retailer selling off its remaining stock at a significant discount.

Classics Flash Sale: save up to 89% on 3 SSL Native plug-ins

Classics Flash Sale is your chance to buy SSL Native Bus Compressor 2, Native X-EQ 2, or Native FlexVerb for just EUR/USD 35 each.

Twisted Electrons MEGAfm MKII: FM synthesizer with swappable chips

The Twisted Electrons MEGAfm MKII FM synthesizer is built around the sound chips from the SEGA Mega Drive 2 – and you can swap the chips yourself!

Fulltone to close according to online rumours

Fulltone looks like they are selling up and closing, according to online forums, a supposedly official statement and a for-sale notice

Plugin Picks! OCS-45, Plugindoctor 2, Rust, and the best deals!

Plugin Picks is a brand new series at Gearnews! Here, this week, with amazing releases by Spectral Audio, DDMF, Acustica Audio, GSi, and UVI.

Friedman SS100-v2 Steve Stevens Signature 100-Watt hand-wired head

Friedman SS100-v2 Steve Stevens Signature 100-watt amp is the new updated head for the Billy Idol guitarist. Adding more dirt and thump

BOSS Dual Cube LX and Dual Cube Bass LX

The new BOSS Dual Cube LX and Dual Cube Bass LX offer a portable 10-watt stereo amp solution with effect and a handy onboard looper

Fender Jerry Garcia Alligator Stratocaster a $20k recreation!

The Fender Jerry Garcia Alligator Stratocaster, a Custom Shop Dream Factory recreation by Master Builder Austin Macnutt and $20k each!

Midweek Modular: Magma dynamics, line level inputs and headphone outputs

This week we saw modular music being made in a post-apocalyptic future, some hot lava compression and let's take care of the ins and outs.

Update: First virtual rapper signed to major label – FN Meka has been dropped

FN Meka is the first virtual rapper signed to a major label. Capitol Records recently announced signing the "AI-powered robot rapper". The record label is part of the biggest of the three major labels ...

Guitar Gear Gems: Foo Fighter Monkey Wrench guitar up for auction

Guitar Gear Gems looks at the Foo Fighters guitar up for auction, plus the '80s-inspired DRV and the limited run EHX J Mascis Big Muff

Moog synthesizer prices are through the roof – only the beginning?

Moog has announced that it's raising its prices due to the economic situation. Is this the end of an era of affordable synthesizers?

Godin Radium-X chambered electric hybrid design

Godin Radium-X is a chambered electric design with a unique combination of pickups which offer a wealth of guitar tones from one instrument.

Leak: NI Kontakt 7 is under development, possibly for Komplete 14

NI Kontakt 7 appears to be in advanced development as a beta user leaked a screenshot on Reddit detailing the software changelog.

Reason Studios End Of Summer sale: get up to 50% off Reason products

Reason Studios is having its End Of Summer sale where it's taking as much as 50% off Reason 12 and the rest of its products.

Neumann KH 150 monitor with DSP and AES-67 – now ready to order!

The Neumann KH 150 speaker fills the gap between the KH 120 and KH 310 with a DSP-powered offering and an AES-67 option. Now ready to order!

Boom Library / Boom Interactive sale: 20% off sound design plug-ins

Boom Interactive and Boom Library products are discounted by 20% until August 31, 2022. Get some plug-ins and sound libraries!

Save on Warm Audio microphones and WA76 compressor

Warm Audio is reducing the prices of several products, such as its WA range of microphones and the WA-76 compressor, until September 2.

Native Instruments launches TRAKTOR PRO Plus add-on subscription

TRAKTOR PRO Plus is an add-on subscription plan launched by Native Instruments to sell upcoming updated and upgrades.

Kemper lightweight Kone Neo 12-inch speaker announced

Kemper has announced the new lightweight Kone Neo 12-inch speaker, designed in conjunction with Celestion and using neodymium magnets

Soundtoys releases VST3 plug-ins with Apple Silicon support

Soundtoys plug-ins with VST3 support are finally matter of fact after a waiting which did seem like forever.

Get IK Multimedia MixBox with over 70 effects at 75% off!

MixBox is now on sale for EUR 89, down from EUR 357 - that's 75% off and the discount applies until August 31, 2022.

Audio Technica AT2020USB-X: USB mic gets 96kHz conversion, desk stand

AT2020USB-X gets modern USB-C connectivity, a robust desk stand, and better conversion (up to 96kHz) out of the box.