Behringer follows through on “1000 Synths for Kids” pledge – and then some

Behringer donated a ton of synths and money to kids' charities in 2021, spurred on by a challenge from YouTuber Benn Jordan. Here's how it all unfolded.

Landscape Noon: Passive analog drum machine synthesizer

Noon is an 8 channel powerless instrument that's strangely powered by incoming voltages giving it a natural and organically activated breath. This should be good!

Acustica releases the Nickel FET suite – plus FREE Eminence channel strip!

Two exciting releases from Acustica Audio today! Nickel is a full plug-in suite designed around a famous FET compressor. And be sure to download the FREE Eminence channel strip.

Tape MELLO-FI: Get this vintage tape effect as a FREE gift from Arturia!

Arturia wants to make your holiday season extra warm and cozy with Tape MELLO-FI, a vintage tape emulation with plenty of retro vibes. Get it for FREE until December 31!

Bastl Instruments is teasing Softpop 2 for the new year

The Bastl Instruments Softpop is a weirdly organic light and sound synthesizer with lots of playable faders. Softpop 2 is on its way and looks groovier than ever.

Instruo adds 3 new modules to VCV Rack 2

All of Instruo's modules get updated for VCV Rack 2 and add the latest new modules for good measure and great patching.

This new stereo tremolo and phaser pedal delivers the famous 70’s Flying Pan tone

Inspired by the Ibanez FP-777 Flying Pan, the new Julep pedal offers stereo panning/tremolo and a phaser - get ready for chewy 1970s phase sounds!

Behringer proposes the ARP 1601 Sequencer for your consideration

Behringer has built a prototype of the classic ARP 1601 sequencer and asks if it's something we'd be interested in.

Love Hulten 2-string modular hurdy gurdy thingamabob

Love Hulten moves away from the Minilogue for a beautifully engaging and tactile drone machine with 2 strings in a hurdy-gurdy style.

Arboreal Audio PiMax: affordable loudness maximizer and multiband enhancer plug-in

Some say Arboreal Audio PiMax is what Sonnox Inflator wishes it was, and it's just USD 25. Way to get gearheads to grind their gears!

Taurus adds an IR loader to its Custom Edition Stomp-Head 7.Apogee

The Taurus Stomp Head 7.Apogee is an all-analogue, tube powered amp-in-a-pedal, with an onboard Impulse Response loader for even more flexibility.

Cop a cranked Champ with Great Eastern Effects’ first pedal, the Small Speaker Overdrive

The Great Eastern Effects Small Speaker Overdrive is made in the UK and emulates the tone of a close mic'd, vintage Fender Champ.

Dream Theater tones: Neural DSP Archetype: Petrucci

With the Neural DSP Archetype: Petrucci, you get the Dream Theater guitarist's virtual guitar rig for your DAW or as a standalone.

Welcome to the new Roland stores, customized for musicians

The introduction of new Roland stores offers a shopping experience shaped for the individual where you can interact with their products directly.

What if synths weren’t hard? Ujam makes it easy with Usynth

Ujam says that synths are difficult and complex machines that no one understands and are offering Usynth as the patronisingly easy alternative.

Best VST Plug-ins 2021: Our Top 10 Effects and Instruments this year!

Here, I present the 10 VST plug-ins and instruments that I felt most fond of in 2021. This list comes from the heart!

SSL Fusion Violet EQ plug-in: 2-band shelving EQ of hardware origin

Violet EQ emulates the 2-band minimum phase-shift shelving EQ from the Fusion hardware processor with an added 'FAT' switch for extra sauce.

Based on the GilaMondo, Mr Black’s new Mini Phaser offers 8-Stage phasing

The new Mini Phaser joins Mr Black's Mini Pedals lineup, and offers 8-Stage phasing, perfect for getting slow and chewy phase tones.

sE launches its first active dynamic mic for streamers and studios, the sE DynaCaster

If you're searching for a high-quality dynamic mic for studio or streaming, then take a look at the new DynaCaster from sE (Studio Electronics).

U-he announces MFM 2.5 delay/echo plug-in public beta, new CLAP plug-in format

U-he is updating its deep MFM delay/echo plug-in while developing an open-source plug-in format with Bitwig and other industry bigwigs.

Endlesss Studio arrives on Windows and goes completely free

Endlesss Studio, the jamming and riff making collaboration app, hits the Windows desktop, turns off the paywalls and sees the future in Crypto.

AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless +: Wireless with radio and Bluetooth

AIAIAI presents the TMA-2 Studio Wireless + headphones. They work over 2.4GHz, Bluetooth and cable, which is refreshing!

Review: Fluid Audio FOCUS bundle takes headphone mixing below EUR 99

At just EUR 69, is the Fluid Audio Focus bundle (monitor headphones + room and speaker emulation software) a bargain? Read and find out.

Meet Brian Eno’s turntable a marvellous light cycling LED art piece

We look at Brian Eno's limited edition LED turntable, his latest visual arts offering through the Paul Stolper Gallery in London, UK.