Yamaha DHR and CHR: PA speakers from Yamaha’s new India division

Yamaha has sourced its DHR and CHR range of PA gear with its new India division. Here's the lowdown on Yamaha's latest live audio speaker series.

Emulation II+: More 80s sophistication than a permed mullet

Emulation II+ pulls in the sounds of the iconic 80s Emulator I, II and III samplers plus the Drumlator and SP12 for a massive Babycham and Snakebite party.

Galaxy 32 Synergy Core: Antelope downsizes its flagship AD/DA converter

A year and a half later, Antelope is downsizing its Galaxy 64 AD/DA converter for lesser workloads and tighter budgets. Here's what we know so far.

Swap pickups mid-gig with the new Reddick Guitars Voyager Modular Guitar

Designed by Ian Reddick of Reddick Guitars, the Voyager Modular Guitar lets you swap out pickups and control layouts with no fuss.

Dnipro Modular KRAIT: Knob recorder, LFO, Random on 3 channels

KRAIT is a very cool looking modulation source with 3-channels that can output either random signals, LFOs or recorded knob movements.

512 Audio: Warm Audio spin-off debuts affordable mics and headphones

512 Audio debuts the Limelight and Skylight microphones, and the Academy studio headphones - all serious pieces of kit at sweet price points.

Strymon confirms new Zelzah, a purple Multidimensional Phaser

Could the new Strymon Zelzah Multidimensional Phaser be the ultimate phaser for your rig?

Fluid Audio introduces the Axis studio condenser microphone

Fluid Audio's new Axis studio condenser microphone is designed to deliver professional sound and build quality at an entry-level price.

Gibson debuts Jerry Cantrell ‘Wino’ Les Paul Custom with Murphy Lab ageing

Gibson's new Jerry Cantrell Wine Red 'Wino' Les Paul Custom signature model has a Fishman Powerbridge piezo - and is limited to 100 units worldwide.

Dorothy, Jared James Nichols’ battered ’52 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, comes back to life

This 1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, destroyed by a tornado in 2013, was rescued by Jared James Nichols and restored to its former glory.

The new Old Blood Noise Endeavors Sunlight Dynamic Reverb is not your regular reverb

The Sunlight Dynamic Reverb from Old Blood Noise Endeavors is a freeze reverb effect, with three brand new reverb algorithms.

United Plugins Urban Puncher: The ultimate one-knob drum fattener?

United Plugins Urban Puncher adds punch and fatness to your drums and loops with just a few simple controls. Are you ready to hit the Destroy button?

Sequential Take 5 compact polysynth: It’s official

Sequential has released all the details on their new compact and portable polyphonic 5-voice synthesizer called the Take 5.

Leaked: Strymon Zelzah Multidimensional Phaser

Images have now leaked online and Strymon's new purple Multidimensional Phaser is apparently called the Zelzah!

Error Instruments Lucifer: The darkest FM and drone oscillator from the Inferno

The evil FM sounds of Lucifer will forever infect your Eurorack and toss you into the furnace of sinful patching. But it's just too much fun - who will save us?

Leak: Sequential Take 5 polyphonic analog synthesizer

5 analog voices, Prophet filter, and digital effects wrapped up in a neat form factor. Photos and specs for this unexpected polyphonic Take 5 synthesizer emerged on a Belgium online store (now withdrawn).

Fluid Audio Focus: studio headphones + DSONIQ Realphones software for USD/EUR 69

Decent studio headphones and competent virtual room / speaker simulation software for less than EUR 100 - are we finally being un-ripped off?

Fender reissues new Limited Edition Made in Japan Super-Sonic for 2021

This Fender Super-Sonic is a limited run version of the much-coveted '90s Squier model, that was recently reissued as part of the Paranormal Series.

Tiny-Vibe 68 and Tiny-Vibe 69: Hendrix, Trower and Gilmour in a box?

The new Sabbadius Electronics Tiny-Vibe 68 and Tiny-Vibe 69 pedals come all the way from Argentina, and they sound groovy, man!

Oskitone Scout Synth: No frills square wave hackable fun box

Scout Synth is 3D printed, Arduino compatible, open-source and full of square waves as a cool DIY project or completely assembled synth of good fun times.

Fender Japan Daiki Tsuneta signature guitar remodels the Swinger

This new Fender Japan Daiki Tsuneta Swinger takes the original 1969 model and tweaks the formula, with some great updates for 2021.

Intel readying Alder Lake hybrid-core CPUs, optimized for Windows 11

Introducing the new Intel Alder Lake CPU! What performance can Windows users expect from its hybrid architecture with Thread Director?

SolidGoldFX Lysis MKII: Now updated and with even more attitude!

What happens if you put a polyphonic octaver, synth and filter in a fuzz pedal? Find out with the SolidGoldFX LYSIS MKII!

Steinberg releases Absolute 5 collection of virtual instruments

Absolute 5 beefs up the collection to 130 GB of sound content through 28 VST and HALion instruments including Amped Elektra, Electric bass and drum re-synthesizing Backbone.