Slammer: Virtual Drum Instrument full of fun and playability

Klevgrand has compiled multi-samples of 30 different percussive instruments to create the fun and finger-drumming-tastic Slammer.

Check out Fender Master Builder Ron Thorn’s new Acoustasonic called The Trees

Ron Thorn has crafted a Fender Master Built offset Acoustasonic called The Trees using some woods that are special, even by Custom Shop standards...

KHDK launches My Big Fatt Rawk, a ‘dickstortion’ pedal

A guitar pedal based on penis jokes, KHDK's My Big Fatt Rawk is the brainchild of Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman and comedian Brian Posehn.

The ESP used by Kirk Hammett in Metallica’s One music video sells at auction for 6 figures!

Want to own a piece of Metallica history? Kirk Hammett's ESP 400 Series S-Type, as used on the band's famous One music video, is up for auction.

Heritage Custom Shop Core Collection H-150 Artisan Aged – Aged to perfection?

Heritage Guitars' new H-150 Artisan Aged is still the company's flagship premium model, but now with a worn-in, aged feel and look.

XILS-Lab KaoX: Takes on the GS1 and evolves it in chaotic hybrid directions

KaoX is a virtual instrument inspired by a classic piano-like FM synthesizer wrapped up in virtual analog and pushed through chaotic algorithms.

Wavefonix releases 3340 Dual VCO and 2140 LPF

New releases include the CEM3340 based 3340 Dual VCO with parallel oscillators and the 2140 Low-Pass Filter with overdrive and dual compensated FM modulation.

Sassy Audio Spreadsheet: Is this the nerdiest synth yet?

Enter the ordered, organised and accounted world of the Sassy Audio Spreadsheet - it Excels (!) as a virtual modular synthesizer and actually sounds really good.

Orobas: Eurorack Tube distortion and VCA now available

Fresh from Animal Factory Amplification is the Orobas Vacuum Tube VCA, Saturator and Distortion in one complex and fierce-looking module.

Review: Walrus Audio’s ACS1 Amp and Cab Simulator pedal

Walrus Audio's latest MAKO Series pedal, the ACS1 amp and cab simulator, was released earlier this year. Did it meet our expectations? Mostly...

Moog Sound Studio: The Review

The Moog Sound Studio offers all you need to start making music with Moog semi-modular synths. We check out this pricy but fabulous bundle of noise.

K-Devices Shaper 2: Modular multi FX plug-in destroys your audio

K-Devices Shaper 2 is a modular multi FX plug-in that attacks your audio with waveshaper, transform, glitch gate and resonator modules. Turn your tracks into a digital pile of rubble!

Circuit Happy ML:2 is an Ableton Link-infused clock generator in just 2HP

From the company that brought us the Missing Link desktop Ableton Link box comes a Link infused Eurorack clock generator in just 2HP.

TASCAM TM-250U: USB-C microphone for recordists and content creators

TASCAM is about to release a new USB microphone called the TM-250U. Does it have what it takes to stand out among the fierce competition?

Output Spring Sale: Save 35% on plug-ins and Kontakt instruments

The folks at Output are offering tasty spring discounts on many plug-ins and Kontakt instruments until mid-May. Been holding off? Now's the time.

The Joe Bonamassa Fender Custom Shop ’51 Nocaster “The Bludgeon” can be yours for $8500

Joe Bonamassa's latest signature model, the Fender Custom Shop "The Bludgeon", is limited to 100 pieces worldwide. And will hammer your wallet, hard.

Fender reveals details for new Mike McCready Custom Shop Stratocaster

The new limited edition Fender Mike McCready Custom Shop Stratocaster is a perfect clone of the Pearl Jam guitarist's 1959 Strat. Or is it?

Rare Waves Grendel DC-2: Drone Commander 2 ready to take control

The Grendel DC-2 is a 2-oscillator analog synth voice for Eurorack with multiple LFOs, 2 filters, LPG and CV-Gate control for generating far more than drones.

SSL UV EQ and SiX Channel: new 500-Series analog modules

SSL revamps the 500 series with UV EQ and SiX CH, derived from the Fusion and SiX respectively... Oh, and the brushed steel looks pretty swish, too.

Harley Benton AirBorne Go: A wireless desktop modelling amp for only €139

The AirBorne Go wireless desktop amp gives you a crazy feature set at its price, with Bluetooth, effects, drum tracks, and a mobile app thrown in, too!

Get the IK Multimedia AmpliTube MESA/Boogie Triple Rectifier Head for free!

If you fancy a free Boogie Triple Rectifier, you're in luck! For a limited time, IK Multimedia is giving way its AmpliTube 5 emulation absolutely free!

Epiphone Jared James Nichols Gold Glory shipping now, priced €699

Epiphone's Jared James Nichols Gold Glory P90-loaded signature model is released into the wild, with attractive pricing considering the spec on offer.

Polyend Medusa V4.0: Introduces 6-voice 3-operator FM synth mode

Polyend releases a big update for its Medusa hybrid synth with a bag of enhancements and an FM synth engine. An awesome update, given that it's free.

Xhun Audio FilterCult: Moog ladder filter emulation with virtual rack modules

FilterCult is a deep software emulation with lots of features on top of a meticulous Moog ladder filter model. Could this be your next go-to filter?