Tape Echoes: Softube makes tape delays lovingly dirty again

Softube came up with a grungy, old-school sounding tape echo plug-in as an alternative to the many all-too-clean sounding ones around.

Nembrini Audio MRH159: Marshall Super Lead 1959 Amp for 39 euros!

Nembrini Audio's MRH159 is a software emulation of the popular Marshall Super Lead 1959 Amp. Virtual Brown Sound at a bargain introductory price!

Kemper Profiler Rig Editor now on iPadOS – and it works on all Profiler versions

Kemper Profiler Rig Editor for iPadOS is now official, along with a public beta of OS 8.5. No iPhone or Android support as yet, though...

EX-76 LH and EX-84 LH – Two affordable Harley Benton axes for left-handed rockers

Good news for all those southpaw rockers out there, Harley Benton has introduced left-handed versions of its EX-76 Classic and EX-84 Modern models.

Low Frequency Expander 3.0: Classic OB-6 and Prophet LFE gets an update

The LFE is a hardware modulation expander for the OB-6, Prophet 5, 6, 10 and more and its just had an overhaul.

Moog is being sued for misogyny and discrimination

Alarming allegations are being made against Moog Music by a former employee, who is suing her former employer for "intentional discriminatory acts and practices", seeking $1.1 million in damages. Misogyny at ...

Voxengo Peakbuster: Multi-band transient booster and harmonic enhancer

Voxengo Peakbuster is a new multi-band transient booster and harmonic enhancer plug-in with an automatic algorithm for natural-sounding results.

Superbooth 21: Tickets on sale now

The most important synthesizer show of the year is back for a real-life, in-person Superbooth in September provided you have a negative Covid-19 test or vaccination passport.

MIDI guitar takes a big leap forward: ROR Guitars Expressiv MIDI Pro 2

Watch Paul Davids' take ROR Guitars' Expressiv MIDI Pro 2 through its paces. Has the MIDI guitar finally become viable for expressive playing?

NUSofting Sinmad: VA and physical modelling synth for improvising sounds

Sinmad has a novel approach to sound generation and a peculiar and organic voice combining two methods of synthesis in a colourful interface to encourage improvised sound discovery.

Algonaut Atlas 2: AI-driven sample manager and beat creator gets bigger and better

Algonaut's Atlas 2 is a major upgrade to its AI-driven sample management and beatmaking software for MacOS, Windows and Linux. Here's what's new.

The new Grez Guitars Mendocino Junior uses 100-year-old redwood

This new Mendocino Junior from Grez Guitars is made from 100-year-old reclaimed redwood and sports a single P-90. But does old wood equal better tone?

Bram Bos gives 1997 software drum machine Hammerhead a 2021 makeover

Hammerhead, the old dog that got 90s computer geeks into programming beats returns as a model drum machine app from 2021 - thanks Bram Bos!

Windows 11: Will Microsoft announce a major update on June 24?

Is Windows 11 nearly here? Microsoft may be about to unveil "the next Windows" on 24 June, with an updated interface and plenty of improvements.

Source and Confluence: VCO and Expander from Tenderfoot Electronics

Source is an analog VCO and LFO with a huge frequency range and Confluence brings in some optional wave mixing, crossfading and noise.

Dual Dagger: Stereo Spectrum Slasher from Shakmat Modular

Get your stereo signals filtered with Dual Dagger offering a low-pass, high-pass and when coupled together a band-pass filter.

This Burls Art LEGO Bass uses 2000 Lego bricks and has a piezo pickup

YouTuber Burls Art has just finished a new build: a wonderfully lightweight LEGO bass made using 2000 of the small plastic bricks.

Apple spotlights Monterey macOS 12 and Spatial audio at WWDC21

Light on earth-shattering announcements for musicians, Apple's WWDC did introduce a couple of developments worth keeping an eye on. Here's more.

The Hamstead Comet Interstellar Driver is both a preamp and an all-out fuzz in one pedal

The new Comet Interstellar Driver from Hamstead Soundworks is a super versatile drive pedal, with a few hidden extras under the hood.

Spooky limited edition Dreadbox Typhon now available

Exclusively available via Synthesizer.gr this limited edition Typhon comes with a new paint job and a bank of gloomy sounds curated by Dimitris Pavlidis.

Rachael: Preorders open on Black Corporations Ring Modulating Deckard’s Voice companion

First announced two years ago Rachael is an analogue companion to the Deckard's Voice offering Ring Modulation, an envelope, LFO and VCO.

Tone Projects Kelvin Tone Shaper: A dual-stage saturation and passive EQ plug-in

Kelvin combines tube, diode, and transformer zing with detailed tone shaping from its EQ bands and stereo widening through harmonic distortion.

t.bone Sync: New entry-level clip-on wireless mic system makes vlogging easier

A new entry-level wireless mic for video work and vlogging: the t.bone Sync system should be on your radar as your first wireless microphone. {permalink}

Cort debuts the G280 Select, an S-style HSS guitar with figured maple top

Cort's new G280 Select is an HSS S-style guitar with premium features at a price that feels pretty low given the components used here.