Roland Fantom 3.0 and the n/zyme Model Expansion

Roland has updated their FANTOM workstation to v3.0 to support the EXM007 n/zyne Model Expansion all-new synthesizer engine.

Casio CT-S1000V: Not sure we were ready for this!

Casio has been teasing their new keyboard with an "Are You Ready?" campaign and now the CT-S1000V is here, it's weird, fun and innovatively vocal about it.

Death By Audio Germanium Filter: Heavy vintage tones via Russian transistors

Death By Audio sourced and used old Russian transistors to power its new Germanium Filter pedal, and give it some filthy vintage dirt.

Four new Taylor American Dream series and Grand Theater acoustics for 2022

Taylor launches two new American Dream series and two new Grand Theater models, including the new flagship all-maple AD27e Flametop.

Produce-RNB Wave: multi-effects plug-in slaps audio around

Though simple to use, the Wave multi-effects plug-in is capable of reshaping sounds, tracks and mixes into something pretty much new.

Walrus Audio MAKO M1 High-Fidelity Modulation Machine: With 18 modulation effects!

The new Walrus Audio MAKO M1 pedal offers a myriad of modulation effects and could be a serious contender for the Strymon Mobius.

Mackie M*Caster Streaming Mixer: “The Ultimate Live Streaming Solution”?

If you're after an audio interface for your Twitch show, then Mackie may have the answer! Is the M*Caster "The Ultimate Live Streaming Solution"?

Roland celebrates 50 years of building fantastic electronic instruments

Roland takes us through the history of musical invention with an interactive website, anniversary editions and hints of new products.

Blue Cat’s Connector: Send audio and MIDI anywhere, anytime

Blue Cat's Connector lets you route audio and MIDI between your DAW, other apps and other computers on the network. This could be a huge problem solver!

Steinberg discontinues support for VST2 plug-ins

Steinberg has announced that VST2 plug-ins will no longer be supported in its host applications. If you rely on legacy plug-ins, that could become a problem.

Jam Pedals Seagull: Echoes of the David Gilmour tone

Jam Pedal's Seagull emulates the seagull sound created by David Gilmour on the Pink Floyd track Echoes, originally achieved by reversing a wah pedal.

Cort updates its flagship guitar: Enter the Fishman Fluence-loaded X700 Duality II

Designed in conjunction with Hedras Ramos, the Fishman Fluence-loaded X700 Duality II is Cort's flagship model and now features a mahogany body.

Ibanez and Steve Vai finally reveal The Hydra in new video

Steve Vai's multi-headed beast, The Hydra has been fully revealed in a new video today and you could bid on an exclusive NFT of the video

Live interview on Twitch with Arthur Joly/Reco Synth 20 January at 8:30pm UK/3:30pm ET!

Gearnews goes live on Twitch! Join in the conversation on our weekly newscast and get the week's biggest gear stories served up piping hot and ready to eat!

KIT Plugins Core EQ: Analog workflow meets digital precision

Kit Plugins has released Core EQ, a new 4-band equalizer plug-in designed for a familiar, analog-style workflow and quick and easy results.

AtomoSynth KOE-M6 semi-modular analog synthesizer for desktop and Eurorack

AtomoSynth takes on the desktop semi-modular monosynth format with the KOE-M6 that mixes Moog and Make Noise stylings with some unique features.

Behringer moves into the Content Creator Market with the Video Mic X1

Does the release of the Video Mic X1 hint at Behringer's desire to expand into products aimed at content creators, vloggers and streamers?

New mid-priced models and colour options for 2022 from D’Angelico Guitars

D'Angelico Guitars is starting 2022 with new Premier Bedford and EXL-1 guitars, and a Sky Blue finish option for the Premier SS, DC, Mini DC.

Rast Sound Juicer plug-in: juice up your tracks with 5 knobs

Juicer is meant to give your audio tracks, especially transient-heavy ones like drums and vocals, a fatter and wider sound with attitude.

Walrus Audio’s new MAKO D1 V2 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay: Updated and revised

The new Walrus Audio MAKO D1 V2 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay adds reworked delay algorithms, stereo widening and the ability to update via USB.

Gibson re-launches Maestro Electronics with Original Collection pedal range

Maestro Electronics returns with five new pedals: Fuzz-Tone FZ-M, Invader Distortion, Ranger Overdrive, Comet Chorus, and Discoverer Delay.

Howard Alexander Dumble, amp designer to the stars, passes

Legendary amp designer Howard Alexander Dumble, responsible for some of the most sought-after amps in the industry, has passed away.

Hatz: roll and ratchet your hi-hats like a pro

Hatz from Thenatan will take all the effort and time out of programming hi-hat rolls and finding grooves which you can then invest in browsing over 550 hi-hat and percussion samples.

Ladik S-316 fresh featured 16-step Eurorack sequencer

The S-316 is a simple grid of 4 x 4 knobs offering a fresh and pure 16-step sequencing experience for your Eurorack modular but with a few tricks up its sleeve.