LaBassa: Unique fretless bass sampled for a good cause

LaBassa is a Kontakt based sampled instrument taken from a custom made electric fretless bass that's available for a donation to charity.

Sound Objects GEK.KON digital lo-fi monosynth

Modular Moon's Anna "Tulpa Dusha" Martinova introduces us to Gek.kon the latest collaboration with Russian synth makers Sound Objects.

Poly Effects Hector: A virtual modular within your modular

Hector is upon us opening the can of worms that is a hardware module containing a virtual modular environment. Will Eurorack ever be the same again?

AMSynths AM8104 pulls the Jupiter-4 filters into Eurorack

The AM8104 replicates the high and low-pass filters from the Roland Jupiter-4 and presents them in a neat and silver Eurorack module.

LTS Tiltration: new saturation and tilt equalizer plug-in by Trident Audio

Trident's digital offensive continues with LTS Tiltration, an "analog mojo" plug-in debuting brand new designs with attractive intro pricing.

Five legendary guitarists and their iconic instruments

Five guitars, five legendary guitarists: These instruments were built or modded over time to become intimately associated with some of rock's greatest musicians.

W.A. Production Zqueezer is a unique creative filter that’s hard to explain

Zqueezer by W.A. Production is a unique filter that mangles your signals in all sorts of interesting ways. Get ready to zqueeze your overtones!

5 of the best Roland drum machine plug-ins to celebrate 808 and 909 day

The sounds of Roland's classic drum machines are masterfully preserved for this and the future generations. Here are our top software choices!

Cymatics Origin: free vintage/lo-fi effects plug-in has the old and the new

Between tape defects, digital mangling and that old Japanese chorus, Origin lets you dial your own lo-fi character and feel.

UNiKA Pro BT5 and USB DI boxes let you connect Bluetooth and USB-C to your PA

Trying to interface computers or newer phones with your PA system? These Bluetooth and USB DI boxes from UNiKA may solve your connection problem.

Prism Circuits Canvas System: a Buchla-inspired paperface modular system

The Prism Circuits Canvas system takes concepts from the Buchla Music Easel into the paperface era. It's stunningly beautiful – and mesmerizingly expensive.

Quantus Ampla: Noise Engineering’s new quad VCA has many uses

Noise Engineering has announced Quantus Ampla. The compact and versatile quad VCA / attenuator comes with many good ideas and creative uses.

Can 29Pedals OAMP output driver get you a better guitar tone?

The new 29Pedals OAMP is an output driver designed in California to help you achieve your best tone.

KVR Developer Challenge 2021: And the winner is…

KVR Audio has announced the winners of the KVR Developer Challenge 2021. Check out these amazing free software synths and effect plug-ins!

Reason 12 gets Mimic Creative Sampler instrument with four modes

Mimic looks like a solid upgrade over Reason's old sampler - but does it break the mold? We take a first look at the latest addition to Reason 12.

Cort X500 Menace, all black and with plenty of attitude

Cort's new X500 Menace is a stripped back, all black shredder with plenty of attitude. Announced earlier this year, the guitar is now available to buy.

Mastering The Mix Expose 2: This software finds errors in your mixes

Mastering The Mix has released Expose 2. The software helps to find technical errors like clipping, phase issues or a skewed tonal balance in your mixes.

Nektar Impact GX Mini: A compact, mobile USB keyboard with DAW controls

An alternative to Nektar's larger SE25 keyboard, the Impact GX Mini offers 25 velocity-sensitive mini key, X / Y joystick and DAW controls.

LVC-Audio Limited-MAX 3: A mastering Limiter Plug-in at a budget price

LVC Audio's Limited-MAX 3 is a mastering limiter plug-in with flexible settings and useful features at a lean price.

The Adam Jones 1979 Collection: merchandise and apparel from Gibson

The new Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Collection includes accessories and merchandise, and a Silverburst Les Paul Custom almost anyone could afford!

Behringer STUDIO XL: More ins and outs for recording and monitoring

Behringer has announced the STUDIO XL monitor controller and audio interface. The souped-up version of the STUDIO L gives you more inputs, outputs and playback channels.

Erica Synths Bass Drum 2: 909-style kicks with a new gate mode

Erica Synths has announced the updated Bass Drum 2 Eurorack module. It delivers the same, fat 909-style kicks as the predecessor, but with a new gate mode.

Amplifikation Lancaster: three virtual AC30s for your DAW

If you don't already have a plug-in modelling an AC30, check out Kuassa's new Amplifikation Lancaster that mimics three amps from different decades.

Harley Benton AirBorne 5.8 GHz Instrument: A light, low-cost wireless system

Harley Benton's new AirBorne 5.8 GHz Instrument is a low-cost new wireless system for home use and rehearsals, with less interference than 2.4 GHz gear.