KORG opsix images leaked online (and they look pretty amazing)

Leaked images of what appears to be the upcoming Korg opsix synth are getting Korg fans hot under the collar - here's what we know so far.

The Fender Bassman – The bass amplifier that changed the guitar world

Most rock amp builders use early Marshalls as an inspiration. But Jim Marshall based his early designs on the Fender's 5F6-A Bassman circuit. Does that make the Bassman the grandaddy of rock amps?

Top 5 Crazy Eurorack Modules of 2020: The Best, Maddest Modular Machines!

We present: the best Crazy Eurorack Modules 2020! Get ready for some bonkers adventures into noise, glitch and sonic weirdness for your modular rig...

Instruó Saïch: Super-saw Quad Oscillator with “smart” VCA mixing

At last, the perfect companion to the Harmonáig quantizer, Saïch is the quad oscillator we've been waiting for and it's completely lush.

SoundMiT International Sound Summit brings out the stars for their virtual synth show

An impressive guest list including Dave Smith, Suzanne Ciani, Roger Linn and Chris Meyer plus over 60 exhibitors and a bunch of exclusive videos 14th-15th Nov.

Xaoc Katowice and Sarajewo: New Delay and Filter modules with vibe and warmth

Two new modules from Xaoc Devices: Katowice is a Stereo Variable Band Isolator whereas Sarajewo is a Syncable Analog Delay Line and both are available today.

Novation AFX Station: The review

A first look at Novation's AFX Station, a reworking of the Bass Station II by none other than Aphex Twin. And it's a bit of a winner, actually.

Mile End Effects’ mthrfckr=rptr combines a cassette tape preamp and lo-fi tape delay

Mile End Effects’ new mthrfckr=rptr pedal emulates old tape delays, adding in a tape preamp to help mangle your ideas in wonderful new ways.

SSL is giving away 2 plug-ins if you own or buy an SSL 2/2+ audio interface!

SSL is giving away 2 high-quality plug-ins until December 31, 2020. To get them, however, you need to own an SSL 2 or SSL 2+ audio interface. We have the deals!

Manson MA 2020 Red Santa Limited Edition – how would you like yours?

Get into the Christmas spirit with the new Manson Guitar Works MA 2020 Red Santa Limited Edition, which comes in a festive Metallic Holosparkle Red finish.

Deal: Save a whopping EUR 500 on FL Studio All Plugins Edition through November!

Image-Line is taking EUR 500 off FL Studio All Plugins Edition, bringing the price to EUR 389 down from EUR 889. Talk about a Black Friday deal!

High Score: chiptune-tastic retro video game sounds from the 1980s

Updated: Renegade Soundplay has successfully funded the classic computer and video game sounds of High Score on Kickstarter and it's now available.

Turn your iPhone into a cardboard stomp box

Beat Bars has come up with an innovative use for your old iPhone - turn it into a Cardboard Footswitch or Cardboard Expression Pedal.

Biffy Clyro signature Booooom/Blast distortion pedal teased on Instagram

Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil reveals the disctinctive new Booooom/Blast distortion fuzz pedal on Instagram, with and pre-orders starting on 6 November.

Epiphone launches Prophecy series of hard rock guitars with Fishman Fluence pickups

Teased earlier this year, the Epiphone Prophecy range has landed with new colours, high-end hardware and Fishman Fluence pickups. Time to rock out!

Stratus is an intriguing, hyper-minimalist multi-effects pedal now on Kickstarter

Chaos Audio' Stratus is a Bluetooth-enabled multi-effects pedal with a hyper-minimal user interface and a DSP running effects controlled via a smartphone app. Intrigued? So are we.

Antidote and Euphoria: The Chromatic modules we need right now from Dreadbox

In the chaos of modular as a metaphor for life in 2020 a little bit of Antidote and Euphoria from Dreadbox could bring you the arresting beauty of strings and the warm embrace of phasing.

Warm Audio WA-67: A clone of Neumann’s ultra-desirable U67 condenser mic

Warm Audio clones a classic tube condenser microphone, the Neumann U67! The WA-67 will be priced at around €1099 - that's still a fraction of the price of the original.

Apple schedules November 10 press event, first ARM Macs inbound!

One more thing... Next Tuesday (November 10) Tim Cook will take the stage to announce - in all likelihood - Apple's first ARM-based consumer Macs.

Kosmo Format: Look Mum No Computer releases the Funky Filter Grr and Offset Boost Attenuvert

Sam Battle has smashed his mission to produce a Kosmo format module a month for a year with the #1114 Funky Filter Grrr and #1171 OBA bring the total up to 13 and celebrates with an explanatory video.

Pre-orders open on Moog Werkstatt-01 analog synth kit and expander!

Moog's Werkstatt-01 compact and patchable synth-in-a-kit is back for a limited time and comes complete with an updated CV Expander for modular interaction.

Cherry Audio CA2600: Classic looking ARP 2600 emulation that models every model

While new hardware 2600s are now a reality Cherry Audio presents us with a fabulous looking software option in the CA2600 self-contained duophonic synthesizer for 25 bucks.

Caelum Audio Tape Pro – creative FX processor and tape toybox

Tape Pro is something of a tape-based multi-fx processor with a very interesting feature set and signal flow. It's also on introductory sale that sees 20% taken off the regular GBP 40 price!

ARM MacBook Air, iMac, 13-inch MacBook Pro to debut in November?

References to three 2020 Mac computers have been spotted inside the files of macOS Big Sur's first developer beta. We might be in for a solid Mac launch event this November!