Fender Blue Paisley and Blue Flower Acoustasonic Telecasters

Fender Blue Paisley and Blue Flower Acoustasonic Telecasters are both in eye-catching psychedelic finishes and exclusive to the Japanese market

Gibson Murphy Lab Aged Acoustics teased by Cesar Gueikian

Gibson Murphy Lab Aged Acoustics appear to have been teased by brand president Cesar Gueikian on his Instagram account. But would you buy one?

Samples of the week: Melodic Elements, Abbey Road One, Time Textures

Samples from Resonance Sounds, Spitfire Audio, Sonuscore, and a freebie from Heavyocity are available this week!

Apogee Soft Limit: free plug-in emulates analog tape compression

Apogee is giving away its Soft Limit plug-in. It's an emulation of tape compression which it introduced in its first A/D converters.

Novation releases firmware update 2.0 for Launchpad Mini and X

Novation has released a firmware update for the Launchpad Mini and Launchpad X with new customization options, including a keystroke widget.

Midweek Modular: The Godfather, DIY mixers & voltage controlled LFOs

This week The Godfather sold out on Indiegogo, Erica Synths gives us a mixer to build and AJH Synth has a tap tempo, CV-controlled LFO to play with.

Steinberg releases SpectraLayers 9 with real-time monitoring and more

Steinberg has released SpectraLayers 9 with many new features for a faster workflow, including real-time auditioning, non-modal dialogs, and more.

Reason Studios Chord Sequencer is your gateway to fresh chords

Reason Studios has released the new Chord Sequencer player device. Use an easy, color-coded system to discover new chords and progressions!

Strymon Next Generation pedals officially launched

Strymon Next Generation pedals have now officially launched and includes new V2 Blue Sky, Flint El Capistan, Lex, Deco and Dig models

K-Devices TATAT: Note-generating MIDI plug-in gets you in the mood

K-Devices TATAT is a creative MIDI plug-in that generates an endless sequence of notes based on a handful of parameters called the "mood".

Solid State Logic introduces the SSL X-Gate plug-in

Solid State Logic has released the SSL X-Gate plug-in with features like tweakable hysteresis, comprehensive visualization, and built-in ducking.

Guitar Gear Gems: Subway D-350, Spite Box and Jack White’s new bass

This week on Guitar Gear Gems we check out the new Mesa Boogie Subway D-350, the Spite Box fuzz pedal and Jack White's new custom fretless bass

Erica Synths EDU DIY Mixer: Mix 3 channels with distortion

The latest module in the Erica Synths and Moritz Klein educational DIY modular series is a 3-channel mixer with built-in diode distortion.

Bitwig Studio 4.3: New Devices bring Space and Tone to the modular DAW

Bitwig has released Bitwig Studio 4.3. Alongside the new Convolution and Delay+ devices, the update includes new Grid and Polymer modules.

Gibson Cat Stevens J-180 CE signature acoustic announced

The Gibson Cat Stevens J-180 CE signature acoustic has been revealed, with moon and star flourishes and a classic black nitro finish

Thomann summer offers – up to 75% off plug-ins, effects, synthesizers!

Thomann launched a summer sale for software products! You can score bargains on plug-ins, effects, and instruments from renowned developers.

Wampler Metaverse programmable multi-delay

Wampler Metaverse is a stereo delay with presets and full MIDI power. Brian Wampler has put his 11 favourite delay effects in one compact stompbox.

Midicake ARP: Complex parametric MIDI arpeggiator

Midicake ARP is a desktop multi-channel arpeggiator that will sync to your sequencer and generate beautiful patterns of arpeggiating splendour.

Techivation T-Exciter: easy enhancer plug-in for punchy tracks

Techivation T-Exciter brings life and energy to sounds by brightening up the high frequencies and adding width without sacrificing power.

Lindell Audio SBC – American console bus compressor plug-in

Lindell Audio SBC is an expectedly faithful emulation of the API 2500 console bus compressor with modernized features.

Best API plug-ins: 8 console, preamp, EQ & compressor emulations

Hankering after the rock 'n' roll API sound in your DAW? Here's our pick of the best API plug-ins to give you that hardware sound in the box.

D’Angelico Guitars Excel Series adds quilted tops

D'Angelico Guitars Excel Series upgrades the DC XT and SS XT models with quilted maple tops and a pair of Seymour Duncan '59 pickups

HoRNet AnalogStage MK2: Analog console vibes for your DAW

HoRNet AnalogStage MK2 emulates components like op-amps, tubes, and transistors to bring analog console vibes to your DAW. At €19.99, it's a steal!

Galaxy 32 Synergy Core gets full surround/immersive audio support

Galaxy 32 Synergy Core owners are treated to a free update from Antelope Audio which adds full surround/immersive audio support.