Superbooth 2021: Malevolent – an evil little patchable monosynth

Malevolent is a devilishly compact analogue semi-modular monosynth with independently patchable oscillators and endlessly evil intentions.

Superbooth 2021: Endorphin.es gets into 1U modules

Endorphin.es is stepping into the 1U Eurorack space by converting Golden Master, Milky Way and Cockpit into the horizontal format.

Keeley Compressor Mini: Compressed tones and format for your pedalboard

While the new Compressor Mini is staggeringly easy to use, with all of two controls, Keeley says it will "make humbuckers sing and single coils pop."

Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty 8-String, a mystical beast!

Ernie Ball Music Man's John Petrucci Majesty 8-String model is limited to 100 guitars worldwide, each finished in Mystic Dream. Enter the behemoth!

Superbooth 2021: Joranalogue will Enhance, Orbit and Step up your Eurorack game

Three new modules from Joranalogue: Enhance 2 Sterephonic Enhancer, Orbit 3 Chaos Oscillator and Step 8 Sequential Tracking/Sampling Register.

Superbooth 2021: Boredbrain OPTX ADAT interface for Eurorack

OPTX converts light-pipe ADAT into 8 DC-coupled inputs and outputs to bridge the modulation and audio gap between Eurorack and your DAW.

Superbooth 2021: Arturia releases SQ80 V emulation of Ensoniq SQ-80

It's official, Arturia has captured and reimagined the classic Ensoniq SQ-80 Cross-Wave synth as the SQ80 V software instrument.

Superbooth 2021: Moog pumps up the Moog Sound Studio to 3-tiers

We knew it was coming, the 3-tier version of the Moog Sound Studio which features the Mother-32, DFAM and Subharmonicon in one awesome package.

Fender Player Plus Stratocaster, Telecaster and Basses: Are they worth their price?

Fender adds new Player Plus Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazz Bass, and Precision Bass models, in catchy new colours. But do the price tags fit the bill?

Superbooth 2021: IO Instruments Kalyke and Kallichore

First debuted at SynthBooth last year Kalyke dual function generator and Kallichore 6 x digital oscillator are nearly here! 

Lunatic Audio Narcotic: This sequenced multi-effect plug-in is addictive

Ready for some mind-numbing rhythmic effects? Lunatic Audio Narcotic is a new multi-effect that lets you sequence and modulate any parameter.

iZotope RX 9 is coming! Buy RX 8 until October 12 and get a free upgrade

iZotope is discounting RX 8 Standard, Advanced, and Post Production Suite 5 to provide an upgrade path towards RX 9 for new users! Boss move.

Superbooth 2021: Xaoc Devices Erfurt, Zagrzeb and Minsk

The names don't give any indication of what the modules might do but whenever you get a new one from XAOC you know it's going to be quite exciting.

Superbooth 2021: Rides In The Storm reveals a flash flood of new modules

Rides In The Storm has a range of loopable envelopes, oscillators, mixers and attenuators all ready to show at Superbooth.

Knobcon 2021: What you might have missed from Knobcon 9

Knobcon 9 hosted all sorts of synths, modules and devices we hadn't seen before. With the help of JAde Wii's camera work, let's see what we missed!

IK Multimedia releases the UNO Synth Pro software editor

IK Multimedia has finally released the software editor for the UNO Synth Pro and UNO Synth Pro Desktop. That's great news for all owners of the analog synthesizer!

Fender Pink Paisley and Black Paisley Acoustasonic Telecaster

Limited edition Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster in Pink Paisley and Black Paisley finishes, perfect for your retro-'60s strumming.

Superbooth 2021: Neuzeit Instruments Quasar eye-popping binaural 3D mixer

Quasar is an extraordinary-looking binaural mixer for placing Eurorack sounds into a 3-dimensional space around your head.

Superbooth 2021: SYNTH GEMS 1, a beautiful new book about vintage sound machines

A new coffee table book by Mike Metlay and the people behind Patch & Tweak gives us a beautifully presented insight into vintage synthesizers.

Superbooth 2021: Befaco brings a Plethora of Noise and expands the Muxlicer

Noise Plethora comes with a ton of selectable noise flavours with filters for shaping into everything from hi-hats to glitches and textures plus the MEX trigger expander for Muxlicer.

Superbooth 2021: Loopman Eurorack experimental casssette recorder

It's nuts but somehow completely genius. Loopman Eurorack is a cassette-based tape loop for Eurorack. Undoubtedly best of Superbooth 2021 and it hasn't started yet.

Superbooth 2021: Dreadbox Nymphes 6-voice analog synthesizer

Nymphes is a neat and tidy analogue polysynth with 6 voices that come from springs, from groves and from the sacred rivers flowing seawards.

Knobcon/Superbooth 2021: New Buchla Music Easel revealed

First seen at Knobcon and now heading to Superbooth Marc Doty was carrying a brand new updated version of the iconic Buchla Music Easel.

Superbooth 2021: Berna 3 taking synthesis back to the 1950s

Giorgio Sancristoforo's 1950s laboratory experiment of building synths from test equipment reaches version 3 with more oscillators, devices and marvellous looking floating windows.