Goliath V2: Four analog saturation chains with EQ and FET compression

Goliath grows: V2 of Tone Empire's plug-in has 4 types of analog-modeled saturation, a parametric EQ, and a 1176-based FET compressor in one plug-in.

Crumar Performer: Italian polyphonic String Machine captured

Crumar has released an authentic emulation of their classic 1979 string machine Performer. The deluxe version comes with a t-shirt!

Burls Art Coffee Bean Guitar: Smell the full-roasted tone!

Burls Art has made an Explorer-style guitar from roasted coffee beans - and apparently it smells great! Check out this caffeine-infused build video!

TC Electronic PLETHORA X5 1.2 Update adds Helix Phaser, Viscous Vibe and more

The new TC Electronic PLETHORA X5 1.2. firmware update adds the Helix Phaser, Viscous Vibe, a Tape Deck Looper and a host of new control features.

Beware the “Modorro Alphawave Tracker” scam!

Looks like there's a scam centred on Polyend's Tracker doing the rounds - Facebook served us up an ad for a deal that's too good to be true...

Maxon debuts new SSD-9 by Susumu Tamura, Fortin launches new OD-9 mod version

The new Maxon Custom Shop SSD-9 was born after a happy accident involving Scott Henderson's rig - plus there's a new Mike Fortin OD-9 Overdrive!

Noisy: Expressive E gets out of character with a raucously expressive synth

An unexpectedly fruity software synth from Expressive E. Noisy looks surprisingly groovy and offers an expressive dive into physical modelling and subtractive synthesis.

Gibson launches giveaway themed for Marceline, The Vampire Queen

Gibson and Adventure Time: Distant Lands have teamed up to bring us these Marceline, The Vampire Queen models

Free until December 31: Cableguys expands ShaperBox with DriveShaper

Grab Cableguys' new multi-band distortion and saturation effect for free until December 31!

Holiday Season Raffle #5: Win a pair of ADAM Audio T8V monitors (closed)

Win a pair of ADAM Audio's excellent T8V powered monitors, with an 8" woofer, Class D amplifier an U-ART tweeter in our Holiday Season Raffle!

PeacePoti: Lock in your favourite pedal settings

Tired of accidentally nudging your pedal's controls without meaning to? The PeacePoti offers a new way to secure your favourite stompbox settings.

Teenage Engineering OP-Z app update greases the wheels of photomatic mode

Why, this OP-Z is photomatic, it's systematic, it's hydromatic - it's..... an app update for images and video.

Baby Audio Spaced Out: A modern space echo for the algorithmic age

Spaced Out is an slick, ambitious plug-in which presents a modern take on vintage "space echo" effects like the Roland RE-201 and the Binson Echorec.

Fuse Audio Labs VPRE-31A: A souped-up Germanium transistor preamp plug-in

This rough-around-the-edges preamp oozes musicality - could this be your next go-to colouration plug-in to add analogue vibe to your mixes?

Keeley Artist Series Daniel Donato Cosmic Country Phaser: Psychedelic Country Picking!

The Keeley Daniel Donato Cosmic Country Phaser is the latest in their Artist Series and has three phaser stages to play with.

Endlesss Studio ready to launch for DAW integrated online jamming

Endlesss Studio has evolved from an App to a plugin for macOS that brings the action-packed cloud-based multi-track looper to the desktop.

IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 now available for download!

The new AmpliTube 5 is now ready for pre-order, bringing new tech, a redesigned interface and 129 new gear models for a total of over 400 pieces of guitar gear! Let's take a closer look.

Sonic Instruments S-Board plug-in: A patchable creative effects rack!

We're intrigued by S-Board, a virtual rack with a simpler take on the complexity of modular, patchable creative FX. It's a digital audio fun house!

The Animalizzer – a new multi-drive/fuzz pedal from Tone Electronix

The new Animalizzer from Tone Electronix is a multi-drive and fuzz pedal that comes with enough controls to tweak your tone just the way you like it.

Tascam US-HR series: 3 USB interfaces for DJs, producers & streamers

Tascam is back on the audio interface frontier with the simultaneous announcement of three USB boxes from the new US-HR series: the US-1x2HR, US-2x2HR, and US-4x4HR.

RIP Custom Signature Ryan Waste MW-AX: The sharpest metal axe of the year?

The new RIP Custom Guitars Ryan Waste MW-AX signature model screams metal - handle with care or it'll take your eye out!

Heritage Audio Britstrip: Lotsa Neve for your hard-earned buck!

Britstrip ties together an 1073-style mic pre/DI/EQ and a replica of the famous Neve diode-bridge compressor in just 1U!

Klevgrand PIPA: You’ve found your voice with this singing synthesizer

Remarkable singing synthesizer virtual voice thingy-ma-jig from Klevgrand that's jaw-droppingly good, unique, different and perfect for a Christmas singalong.

ESP LTD Arctic Metal Series: Get ready for a blizzard of riffs!

The new ESP LTD Arctic Metal Series consists of 5 new single pickup models in stunning Snow White Satin finishes. Get ready for a blizzard of riffs!