Is Allen & Heath poised to buy Traktor from Native Instruments?

Is Allen&Heath about to buy Traktor from troubled Native Instruments? Why should famed audio brand A&H buy a DJ software brand? Global domination of the DJ market? We give you our thoughts...

W.A. Production Vocal Cleaner: An all-in-one vocal processing plug-in

Vocal Cleaner is a collection of essential vocal processing tools which includes de-essing, de-noising, gating, EQ-ing and compression - among other things such as algorithms working behind scenes.

Spherator FM: interplay of harmonic and inharmonic waves in a 4-operator FM VSTi

From Syntheway comes Spherator FM which is packed with 4-operators worth of Frequency Modulation for diverse soundscapes, atmospheric textures and clanging noises.

Legendary programmer Hermann Seib joins the Behringer Wave Synthesizer Development Team

Hermann Seib has worked with PPG synthesizers for decades building computer interfaces, emulating them in software and helping Wolfgang Palm develop his PPG software instruments.

Quadrivium Orbital Synthesizer uses the moons of Jupiter as modulation sources

In fact, it uses the orbital data of 12 moons from 4 different planets to modulate the synthesizer parameters of the forthcoming Quadrivium virtual synth and it can modulate your synths too!

Cosmotronic COSMIX: 8-channel stereo Eurorack mixer with aural enhancing super powers

It's good to have your aurals enhanced and the COSMIX does this over 8 channels of stereo mixing with some analogue overdrive and dual-band maximizing.

Korg announces the KROME EX CU synth workstation with a copper finish

The Korg KROME EX CU is a limited edition of the synth workstation that looks like it's been dipped in copper. If the regular version seems boring to you, here's your chance to turn up the bling!

New generation Korg Volca Sample 2 with more memory, USB and more

Korg updates its popular Volca Sample box of sample sequencing to v2 with a load more memory, new sounds, better connectivity and a few workflow tweaks.

Catalinbread announces new Naga Viper Treble Booster Gallery Series

The new Limited Edition Naga Viper Gallery Series from Catalinbread Effects comes with unique artwork, and helps raise money for a worthwhile cause. You also get a free matching t-shirt!

Introducing Circle Guitar, a six-string electric that can go pluck itself!

The Circle Guitar is a unique working prototype that took two years to develop. It isn't very often that you see a guitar with a built-in motor-driven sequencer that can literally go pluck itself...

PRS revisits 35th Anniversary SE Custom 24 in a spectacular Faded Blue Burst

The new PRS 35th Anniversary SE Custom 24 limited run in Faded Blue Burst follows on from last October's Black Gold Wrap Burst; we reckon this will sell out pretty darn quick.

New expansion for Roland TR-707 and TR-727 turns it into an 808, 909 and more

It's a ROM expansion from HKA Design that adds a bunch of legendary sounds to your TR-707 or TR-727 from the TR-808, TR-909 LinnDrum, LM-1 and Oberheim DMX.

MMXS: Love Hultén’s tribute to the Wintergatan Marble Machine X

Love Hultén crafts extraordinary musical instruments which are often works of art in of themselves. With the MMXS he's giving us his take on the amazing Marble Machine X from Wintergatan.

Warm Audio presents the Foxy Tone Box & Jet Phaser pedals

Warm Audio has just announced some new gear for guitarists - the Foxy Tone Box and Jet Phaser recreate not only the sounds, but also the looks of two legendary effects from the '70s.

Auto-Tune Unlimited: Antares launches subscription model for all plug-ins

Antares is going subscription-based with the launch of Auto-Tune Unlimited. Is this the most powerful vocal production bundle you can get?

KNoB Technology debuts Dragon-FLY stereo frequency scanner, VCA and VCF

From the people who brought us the Muscarin experimental semi-modular comes a dramatic new Eurorack module Dragon-FLY that scans in stereo filters, amplifies while looking gorgeous.

ARM MacBook Pro 16 slated for 2021, ARM iMac Pro & Mac Pro for 2022?

An ARM MacBook Pro 16 in 2021 will be followed by the ARM iMac Pro & Mac Pro in 2022, an informed leaker says. What does that mean for musicians and producers?

Best Sample Packs This Week: Gypsy fiddle, 80s synth funk and dark harpsichords

The best sample packs this week: an expertly sampled gypsy fiddle, the darkest of harpsichords, funky 80s synth sounds and some film scores that are all-out intense. Let's check 'em out!

Best delay plug-ins: Our Top 10 echo tools of 2020 (so far)

Liven up your arsenal with some of these great echo tools! Here is our list of the 10 best delay plug-ins, from 2020 so far. These belong in every producer's creative toolbox - and some are free!

Fender Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster: Subtle upgrades to the classic formula

The new Fender Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster has a chambered ash body and a lovely Transparent Faded Sonic Blue finish, along with some subtle but worthwhile tweaks to the classic Strat formula.

Harley Benton DNAfx GiT: Insane multi-effects power for your buck

Harley Benton has a brand new amp modelling and multi effects pedal, the DNAfx GiT, a sleek silver machine that packs in the features at a price tag you cannot argue with.

Audio Workstation Pro: A German-made, fully customizable Mac Pro rival

This customizable PC rig is designed for studios and built to order in Deutschland, with specs that rival a Mac Pro - but for significantly less of your hard-earned cash.

Mixbucket: A free song and mix feedback system with remote collaboration

MixBucket aims to make documenting song feedback faster, easier, and possible from a distance, and uses Dropbox and Google Docs. Oh, did we mention it's free?

Tracktion Collective Sample/Synth hybrid virtual instrument now available as a plugin

Previously only available within Tracktion's Waveform DAW, Collective is a diverse sound source using sampled and synthesized sounds and is now available as a VST, AU and AAX plugin.