Harley Benton adds all new JJ and JP basses to lineup

Harley Benton has launched new ash bodied JJ and JP basses with roasted maple necks. Available in 4-string and 5-string versions on launch.

Martinic plug-ins now at Thomann and on sale!

The Martinic promotion runs until April 25, 2022 and covers some of the developer's better-known plug-in effects and instruments.

Korg Volca FM: 2nd-gen comes with 6 voices, MIDI Out, and more

The 2nd-gen KORG Volca FM looks the same, but has many improvements: 6 voices, more memory, a new reverb effect, MIDI output, and more!

ZVex Effects Ukraine Flag Fuzz Factory sells out in record time

ZVex has created and sold 10 special Ukraine Flag Fuzz Factory pedals, with 100% of the proceeds donated to the World Central Kitchen

Gretsch adds new finishes to its Streamliner Collection

The Gretsch Streamliner Collection has been revamped with new colour schemes for 2022, offering retro style without breaking the bank.

iZotope sale at Thomann: up to 60% off Ozone 9 and bundles

Until May 1 2022, Thomann has an exclusive sale of Ozone 9 and iZotope software bundles with discounts reaching up to 60%.

Spotify Greenroom becomes Spotify Live, with added live audio features

Spotify's live audio creator app, Greenroom, has now rebranded as Spotify Live. We look at the new features it offers for listeners.

Samples of the week: Polaris, Polyscape 2, Voices of Wind and Freebies

This week, the samples party has Polaris and Polyscape 2 turning strings into radical sound generators. We have some freebies in there, too!

Cocked wah tones? Try the new Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive

The new Catalinbread Tribute is fitted with a Parametric EQ and gives you access to some great overdrive with cocked wah, or out-of-phase tones.

Spring & Easter plug-in sales, deals, and discounts 2022

All the big players are doing spring & easter plug-in deals with some banging discounts. We are collecting and sharing the links in this post.

Auto-Tune SoundSoap: Antares brings back easy audio repair

Antares released a new version of Auto-Tune SoundSoap, an audio restoration tool which began in 2002 and makes the laborous process easier.

Victory updates its V4 Series: Adds new Jack, Copper and Sheriff models

Victory Amplification has expanded and revamped its V4 Series, adding new The Jack, Copper and Sheriff models, along with upgrading existing ones.

A $99 USA made TubeScreamer? JHS Pedals 3 Series Screamer

The JHS Pedals 3 Series Screamer is a new US-made wallet-friendly boutique Tubescreamer with two types of clipping and high quality: for only $99.

Soundwide: NI, iZotope, PA and Brainworx form a supergroup

A company named Soundwise is officially recognized as the joint venture of iZotope, Native Instruments, Plugin Alliance, and Brainworx.

Guitar Gear Gems: Behringer CE-1, Walrus DI, Robben Ford PRS

All the latest whispers and news in the guitar world that you may've missed. Including clones of vintage effects, potential signature models and more.

Arturia Augmented STRINGS launches with free INTRO instrument

Augmented STRINGS is a new series of immersive acoustic instrument sounds combined with morphing abstract synthesis. INTRO is a streamlined version you can have for free.

Acustica Fire The Clip: One-knob “ultra-linear” clipper plug-in

Fire The Clip by Acustica Audio is a one-knob clipper plug-in that offers four linear clipping modes, true peak clipping and up to 1024x oversampling.

Gibson Sergio Vallin 1955 Les Paul Goldtop

Maná's Sergio Vallin has had his guitar recreated by Gibson, so now you can get a Murphy Lab aged 1955 Les Paul Goldtop just like his.

HUM Audio RP-2: 2-channel boutique analog preamp with remote

The hand-assembled HUM Audio RP-2 preamp offers a transformer-balanced design with fully discrete Class-A circuitry and remote control.

Eplex7 DSP Psychedelic FM Superesonator: Addictive razor waves

You don't have to be on drugs to appreciate the Psychedelic FM Superesonator but it probably helps. Banging new floor-filling plugin synthesizer from Eplex7 DSP.

Behringer Kobol Expander: France’s Minimoog gets the Behringer treatment

The RSF Kobol Expander was a Minimoog inspired monosynth made in France. Behringer has just revealed some photos of their version.

Aberrant DSP Digitalis: The wackiest digital degradation plug-in ever?

Aberrant DSP Digitalis sends your audio to the crusher by wreaking all sorts of digital havoc from dynamic bitcrushing to spectral filtering.

Fender El Mocambo Stratocaster & Telecaster: Double Trouble!

Fender Custom Shop has announced the El Mocambo Stratocaster and Telecaster. A pair of guitars made using the hallowed timbers of the Toronto club.

Analogue Solutions Colossus “look at the size of that thing” Double

The Colossus Double is a monster of a synth and while it might not destroy planets it will engulf any room you place it in. Also available in a Slim.