NAMM 2022: Nina 12-Voice Polysynth with spinning knobs

A pre-NAMM tease has emerged that features Nina, a 12-voice analogue polysynth with motorised knobs. Maybe this is the ultimate synth preset recall?

Samples of the week: Groundshaker, Crescent, Deals & Freebies

Samples of the week brings several instruments, 3 solid deals from EastWest, Have Audio, Spitfire & two freebies to play with!

Gretsch Players Edition Sparkle Jets with Bigsby: Two limited edition models

Gretsch unveils limited-edition G6229TG Players Edition Sparkle Jets with Bigsby. Complete with a set of Tim Shaw-designed Broad'Tron BT65 pickups

X1L3 Manipulator: Manual control cluster – what is this madness?

Manipulator is a strange-looking retro-futuristic voltage control mind flip of a module featuring a pair of joysticks and a panel of push-button gates

t.akustik HMF-60: Eye-catching absorbers for room optimization

The eye-catching t.akustik HMF-60 absorbers are designed for acoustic room optimization in studios, podcasting rooms, offices, and more.

Two Notes ReVolt Guitar and Bass 12AX7 tube driven amp sim pedals

Two Notes announces the new ReVolt Guitar and ReVolt Bass. Two 12AX7 amp sim pedals, with three classic amps each, plus speaker emulation

SoundID Reference for Multichannel: spatial calibration by Sonarworks

SoundID Reference - the leading speaker calibration and room correction software from Sonarworks - has gone multichannel! Here's the gist...

Review: UAFX Ruby, Woodrow & Dream amp sim pedals from Universal Audio

Universal Audio's UAFX Ruby, Woodrow & Dream pedals give you "amp in a box" tone. We got a privileged advanced review and give you the lowdown!

Guitar Gear Gems: DarkRay, a smashed Gibson, and a luminous pedal

Guitar Gear Gems this week features the latest EBMM collaboration with Darkglass, the guitar that broke Oasis, plus Morley Immortal Series wah

Austrian Audio OC16: genuine Vienna condenser mic for €349

OC16 is a brand-new condenser microphone by manufacturer Austrian Audio. At €349, it is surprisingly affordable given its qualities.

Massive plug-in: Pulsar Audio takes on the Manley passive EQ

Massive shoots for an accurate replication of the Manley passive EQ, complete with detailed graphics and many modern improvements.

Mastering.Studio by Soundwide: free mastering, cheap distro, royalties

Mastering.Studio offers free online mastering and $20/year distro for all major streaming platforms with 100% of royalties paid to artists.

Cherry Audio Lowdown: Vertically challenged synth for your virtual feet

With Lowdown Cherry Audio has taken on the foot-controlled floor-based bass synthesizer and offers you the Taurus sound with a vast choice of carpets.

Magix Samplitude Pro X7 offers new features and improvements

Magix Samplitude Pro X7 is available now with integration of hardware effects as plug-ins, support for MIDI VST, and broad optimizations.

EVO 16 by Audient: empowering creators with a 24×24 interface

EVO 16 by Audient is a 24-in/24-out audio Interface with 8 preamps, modern converters, color screen, and expansion ports for EUR 469.

Kurt Cobain’s Fender Mustang to go on auction

The Lake Placid Blue Fender Mustang used by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain in the now iconic Smells Like Teen Spirit is going under the hammer.

Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave: Advanced Wavetable Synth teased in PPG blue

The website says it's arriving in 2022 but Groove Synthesis has said nothing more about the 3rd Wave Advanced Wavetable Synth. What do we know so far?

Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor 4-in-1 analogue boost

The Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor four in one boost pedal, crams in four classic boost circuits, perfect for sculpting your guitar tones.

Korg buys Darkglass Electronics

Korg has bought the Finnish pedal and amp makers. Will anything change for bassists or will everything stay the same? Or is it too early to tell?

Audio-Technica’s new ATH-M20x BT2 wireless headphones

We look at the new Audio-Technica ATH-M20x BT2 Bluetooth headphones. The latest wireless version of the well-known M20x studio headphones.

Sensy Guitar: MIDI & AI guitar for all?

Sensy is looking to launch a crowdfunding campaign this summer. Offering a MIDI controller and powerful learning tool for new guitar players

Nunomo Qun Mk2: Pocket sized synthesizer with sequencer and looper

Qun Mk2 is a remarkably affordable synthesizer, sequencer and 3-track looper with analogue modelling, granular synthesis and an integrated compressor.

The Framework Laptop gets an upgrade with 12th-Gen Intel Core chips

The Framework laptop gets a new upgrade! New 12th-Gen Intel processors are available in three options, and an upgrade kit for current users.

BUTE Loudness Normaliser on sale for 75% off

Normally pricy, the BUTE Loudness Normaliser metering and limiting suite is on sale at a heavy 75% discount until June 5, 2022.