Fender intros new Squier Affinity Telecaster Deluxe, Stratocaster HH and Jaguar Bass models

Fender flexes its muscles on the budget market with new Squier Affinity models sporting cool features and finishes for those on a smaller budget.

PX SunBox: Virtual Instrument inspired by JoMoX SunSyn

They're calling SunBox a Galactic analog/digital hybrid synth with 420 layers of unique and inspiring sounds taken from the SunBox 8-voice polysynth.

Momo Müller presents control software for the Novation Circuit and Circuit Tracks

The control software is unofficial, but it works a treat and is sold cheaply which makes it a no-brainer upgrade for your Novation groovebox.

Flamma FS07 Cab – Bargain priced IRs for your pedalboard

If you don't want to spend a lot of money, but still want to take your own impulse responses with you, check out the new FS07 Cab pedal from Flamma.

Korg modwave: Preorders open on this motion infused wavetable synth

Korg re-announces their modwave wavetable synthesizer, the reviews are in and preorders are open for shipping in the autumn.

MOTU Digital Performer 11: major DAW update focused on new features

Digital Performer 11 is a major upgrade mainly focused on new features - although MOTU promises the software looks and feels as familiar as ever.

Review: Korg Modwave Wavetable synthesizer

Korg's Modwave wavetable synthesizer is a fun and exciting digital synth that suffers from an abundance of modulation - and that's a great thing!

Kinsman KPA500: The most affordable line array PA available?

The Kinsman KPA500 is a compact, self-contained, portable line array system with a built-in mixer, for sale at an eye-opening low price!

bx_crispytuner: Crispy Audio’s Auto-Tune alternative is now Brainworx property

CrispyTuner comes back as a Brainworx plug-in with added filtering and free upgrade + support for owners who purchased from Crispy Audio.

Variety Of Sound’s fantastic free plug-ins have come back in 64-bit

At long last, those brilliant VoS plug-ins are entering the 64-bit era! A public beta is planned for July and all plug-ins will remain free.

Deal: Pulsar Audio 1178 FET compressor plug-in on sale at 33% off

The Pulsar 1178 is a feature-rich emulation of a rare analog dynamics processor of the same name. And at this price, it's very tempting.

Is Spotify planning a move into the music events arena?

With live events slowly making a comeback, could Spotify be the platform to advertise your shows or book concert tickets in the future?

Reco-Synth Mutuca: Single oscillator boutique analog synthesizer

Mutuca is a beautifully made analog synthesizer from the Reco-Synth workshop of Arthur Joly in Brazil. It's a perfectly balanced little monosynth.

Deal: IMG Stageline Delta 160 Digital Desk for just 222 Euros!

The IMG Stageline Delta 160 really is the deal of the year! A 16 channel, digital mixing desk with motorised faders, now for just 222 Euros!

Minipol: 6-voice virtual analog with Smart Random feature

Minipol from Karanyi Sounds has some random smarts to inject fun and uniqueness into this cool looking 4-voice virtual analog synthesizer.

iZotope Flash Sale: up to 96% off select plug-ins until July 11, 2021!

This iZotope offer includes Iris 2, Breaktweaker Expanded, VocalSynth 2, and two bundles - Vocal and Everything - all at really sweet prices.

Way Huge Smalls STO: a super smooth overdrive pedal

The new Way Huge Smalls STO pedal, short for Super Terrific Overdrive, is based on the Nobels ODR-1, Nashville session players' secret weapon.

Best free plug-ins this week: WhispAir, GR-8 and Nettle

This week, we're highlighting our three favorite synths from this year's KVR Developer Challenge. Are you ready for WhispAir, GR-8 and Nettle?

Review: does UVI Asteroid strike movie composers and sound designers?

UVI Asteroid throws mix-ready drum and percussion hits at composers and sound designers with plentiful, but non-excessive creative headroom.

PreSonus Revelator io24: the ideal $199 audio interface for streamers?

The affordable interface seems to bring everything that makes the PreSonus Revelator USB microphone great to a desktop recording format.

Thomann restores door-to-door pricing for UK customers

From 1 July 2021, all prices on Thomann's UK website will be inclusive of VAT and fees. No more calculating fees on a napkin or paying on the doorstep!

Harley Benton launches Fusion-III series with five new models

Harley Benton has an updated Fusion series for 2021. The new Fusion-III range features high-performance specs, aimed squarely at modern playing styles.

Cherry Audio teases a Memorymoog emulation

In the most unconvincing tease video ever Cherry Audio show you exactly what their next software emulation is going to be.

NI Maschine+ gets software update and price reduction

NI's standalone groovebox that launched at around EUR 1300 is now selling for EUR 1039 with a fresh software update adding further value.