TC Electronic Magus Pro recreates the LM308 op-amp for analogue distortion tones

TC Electronic's RAT-style Magus Pro pedal has three distortion modes and emulates the LM308 op-amp, and comes in at an attractive price.

Sennheiser sells its consumer business to Sonova

Sennheiser has announced that it's selling its consumer division to Sonova. The Swiss manufacturer of hearing aids acquires Sennheiser's consumer line of products like headphones and soundbars.

Kinsman Podcasting Microphones: A promising package to get you started

Are you looking to get into podcasting? Then these new microphone releases from Kinsman may be just the ticket for you to get started.

Arturia KeyStep Pro 2.0 Firmware update

Arturia's colourful 4-track polyphonic sequencer and MIDI controller gets a firmware update with oodles of adjustments and added extras.

Magix Samplitude Pro X6: New features and improved workflow

On sale until May 26, Samplitude Pro X6 brings a plug-in browser with search function, advanced automation, and tools such as a dynamic EQ.

Minimal Audio Rift Filter Lite: Get this awesome filter plug-in for free!

Minimal Audio Rift Filter Lite is a unique morphing filter that does all sorts of fun things to your audio tracks. And it's free for a limited time!

Godin’s new Montreal Premiere LTD semi-hollow with TV Jones and Bigsby hardware

With the new Montreal Premiere LTD Imperial Blue, Godin mixes vintage style and modern playability. Here's the lowdown on Godin's tasty new semi-hollow.

Music Thing Modular Mini Drive: Incandescent Lamp Overdrive

Everyone's Eurorack deserves the glowing saturation of a Minimoog incandescent lamp overdrive. As luck would have it Music Thing Modular has just released the Mini Drive.

Eurorack emulation VCV Rack V2.0 development update

Andrew Belt of VCV Rack has posted an update on the development of version 2 which includes interesting details on the future of this popular modular platform.

Black Rooster Audio teams up with Koen Heldens for the KH-EQ1 equalizer

Black Rooster Audio has released KH-EQ1, the second plug-in of the Koen Heldens signature series. With per-band saturation, KH-EQ1 is as much a creative tool as it's an equalizer.

Mooer amps up the Hornet’s power to 30 Watts

More power! Mooer's Hornet 30W has twice the power and a larger speaker than the previous version. Can it conquer the crowded home practice amp market?

Erica Synths Black Dual ASR EG: Modulatable, loopable envelopes

Cool, sleek and very useful: This pair of Black ASR envelopes has much of the functionality of a Make Noise Maths in a smaller, darker package. 

Wampler Andy Wood Gearbox Signature Overdrive combines Tumnus and Pinnacle circuits

The new Wampler Andy Wood Gearbox Signature Overdrive combines two classic circuits and has multiple routing options to get your perfect drive tone.

Gibson Peter Frampton Phenix Les Paul Custom rises from the ashes (again)

Gibson's premium-priced Peter Frampton Phenix Les Paul Custom recreates a guitar used on Frampton Comes Alive!. itself based on a model from 1954.

Celemony makes ARA open source, releases software development kit

Celemony has made the ARA protocol available under an open source license. Does this mean that we'll soon see many more ARA-enabled plug-ins?

OXI ONE: 8-track MIDI, Bluetooth and CV grid-style hardware sequencer

It's just been released on Indiegogo and smashed the goal in a couple of hours - people have been looking forward to this groovy sequencer!

SyncArp: A Very Tweakable Hardware MIDI arpeggiator

From the makers of Chordmonger comes a desktop hardware arpeggiator with far more control and sophistication than you usually see in keyboard Arps.

sonible smart:EQ 3: AI-powered EQ with cross-channel processing

sonible has released smart:EQ 3. The latest version of the AI-powered EQ can automatically make frequency adjustments across multiple tracks.

Fender ships Noventa Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazzmaster with P90s

A new offering in Fender's lower price range goes all-out for the P90, with Strats and Teles now loaded with the MP-90 - the Jazzmaster even has three!

Wave Packets: Complex modulations in 4 dimensions

Wave Packets will generate complex envelopes, burst modulations and frequency-dynamic oscillations in a fascinatingly versatile 16HP module.

Syntheway Phasewaver: Polyphonic Phase Distortion direct from the 80s

Phasewaver is a shockingly dated-looking Phase Distortion extravaganza that pulls no punches in its authentic take on classic Casio CZ-101 sounds.

Behringer System 100 Bundle: 2 voice modular system for £500

Thomann has put together a System 100 modular bundle that uses the Roland inspired dual modules to create a 2-voice system. Could be the start into modular you've been waiting for.

Nembrini Audio is giving away the Clon Minotaur Overdrive plug-in

Nembrini Audio presents its free Clon Minotaur plug-in, inspired by the fabled Klon Centaur. But does it sound like a real Klon? Here's what we found.

Adam Jones teases new Epiphone signature model 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst

Tool's Adam Jones has teased a new Epiphone signature model 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst! Here's what we know so far.