Tongue Drum delay box: mallet melodies memorised

There's something brilliantly odd about a tongue drum emerging from a wooden enclosed delay effect box - let's get tinkering.

Locomotive Audio Model 86B-2: modern Ampex-style tube pre

The successor to the 286A, 86B-2, brings a new front panel, new circuit layout, separate mic and line XLR inputs, and higher DI impedance.

Vanguard V13 Gen2 tube microphone goes for warmth and detail

The Vanguard Audio Labs V13 Gen2 tube condenser microphone improves its predecessor in various places while embodying its decisive qualities.

Error Instruments: VELIX, the sonic shaper

The latest noise machine from the Error Instruments house of madness is an organic touch texture feedback synthesizer called VELIX. Grab hold with both hands and let's play.

Physical Audio Preparation: Physical modeling plug-in with MPE support

Preparation generates the sound of 'prepared' strings and combines it with MPE support for advanced expression.

Clatters Pocket Garden Listener for generative biometric signals

The Pocket Garden Listener detects conductivity variations on the skin of living beings and transforms them into musical expressions.

Wavegrove Haave Plug-in: Multi-band transient shaper for USD 20

Haave is like an equalizer which allows for multi-band transient shaping and thus deeper interventions compared to regular transient shapers.

Zoom F3: Compact Field Recorder offers 32-Bit Recording

Zoom announced the F3 field recorder with 2-channel 32-bit recording, app-based remote control, and built-in USB audio interface.

Bright Sparks: Tom Oberheim

A new episode of Bright Sparks shares the story of electronic instrument pioneer Tom Oberheim available free via GForce Software TV YouTube channel.

4U Matrix Mixer: 8 in and 4 out mixing in Serge modular format

Low Gain Electronics has opened preorders on a standalone 4U Matrix Mixer unit with 8 inputs, 4 outputs and a lot of cross-linked control.

Cherry Audio teases a monolith of a synth

Like some kind of forgotten footage found on VHS Cherry Audio gives us a wobbly version of Richard Strauss' opening to 2001 and declares it "The Dawn of Rack."

7Dials Route Two and Route Four creative switching

Two new kits from modular makers 7Dials offer switching with normalisation and sequential switching with binary step addressing and directional control.

Fender Ensenada factory catches Fire

Reports of a fire at the Fender Ensenada factory could mean the slow down of production at the Mexican facility.

LEAK: Boss RE-2 Space Echo: Now officially confirmed!

A Boss RE-2 Space Echo was spotted for sale on eBay. Could this mean we may see a new Space Echo compact pedal soon? Update: Boss confirms today it is real and you can register your interest

Accentize VoiceGate2: Automatic noise removal times 2

Accentize VoiceGate 2 is here with a better clean-up algorithm, improved spectral focus mode, and a fresh new look for the interface.

Puremagnetik Lore | Experimental Sound Console: Deep Multi-Effects Plug-in

Lore ESC offers spectral and granular engines that work with special delay algorithms, time-stretching, and pitch shifting.

Noises by AudioThing and Hainbach is a creative noise instrument

Noises turns recordings from Hainbach's studio into a playable noise generating instrument with effects and sequencing.

TC Electronic Impulse IR Loader offers Cabinet Simulation and Impulse Responses

The new TC Electronic Impulse IR Loader has 99 IR slots and ships with 25 Celestion impulse responses to get you started.

Carl Martin Ampster – all analogue tube amp and speaker sim/DI pedal

The Carl Martin Ampster is a new British-voiced amp-in-a-pedal solution with built in speaker emulation, and an all-analogue tube-driven design.

Sony LinkBuds are the wireless earbuds that hit different

New earbuds seem endless, but the Sony LinkBuds are certainly trying something new with their design. Let's check out some of the features!

Cardinal: Open source VCV Rack as a free VST plugin

If you don't want to invest in VCV Rack 2 Pro to get a modular rig inside your DAW then Cardinal will wrap up the free version as a plugin.

Erica Synths EDU DIY: Here comes the DIY Eurorack case

If you've built the mki x es.EDU DIY VCO and VCA modules over the last few weeks then you're going to need this case to put them in.

Dreadbox Nymphes V2 firmware brings MPE support and more

Nymphes gets a cool new update that brings in MPE, Polyphonic aftertouch and a scaled mode for slider control. Plus the SHIFT button gets some new action.

HoRNet SAMP: Virtual master bus for Dolby Atmos mixes

SAMP lets you process the hundreds of tracks comprising a Dolby Atmos mix all at once, the way a typical master bus processor would do.