Zoom F2 and F2-BT: New pocket field recorders for pros and podcasters

On one of the most release-packed days outside a major trade show, Zoom has launched the F2 and F2-BT field recorders. These two ultra-compact recording devices ship with a LMF-2 lavalier microphone; both ...

Apple MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13, Mac Mini 2020: ARM-powered production powerhouses

Running the brand-new M1 ARM-based SoC, Apple's new Macs look very promising and the prices are surprisingly modest! So what's in for music producers?

PreSonus Revelator: More than a USB Microphone?

PreSonus has entered the Podcasting game with their new Revelator USB microphone. More than a USB microphone? We'll be the judge of that...

ZVex Bliss Factory revealed, along with Time Shadows by EQD & Death By Audio!

Four boutique builders and two new pedals! The Bliss Factory and Time Shadows pedals have finally been revealed, and one of them has already sold out!

Leak: Is Cubase 11 close to release?

According to a leak, Cubase 11 is nearing release, bringing new plug-ins and a range of improvements. Here's what we know so far.

AudioThing Wires Plug-in: A Russian wire-tone recorder from Hainbach

We're smitten with Wires, a cool emulation of a Soviet-era tube wire recorder from the 60s capable of ghostly echoes, delays, and lo-fi effects.

ToneBoosters BitJuggler: inexpensive and feature-rich bit-crusher

BitJuggler is an innovative yet affordable bit-crusher plug-in that shows creative audio degradation has yet to reach the end of the flagpole.

Ableton Live 11 is coming early 2021: take a look at what’s new!

Live 11 is shaping up as an exciting offering with the introduction of comping, MPE support, new content, and lots more to talk about!

b3 UltraModern 24: A headless guitar that goes to the extremes

The new B3 UltraModern 24 fret guitar could be the ultimate headless guitar, with top specs, premium hardware and Fishman Fluence pickups.

PreSonus CDL12P PA speaker: Flagship performance for half the price?

PreSonus CDL12P PA speaker system offers you a stripped-down, no-nonsense version of PreSonus' flagship speaker. A PA loudspeaker bargain?

First benchmark results of Apple’s Mac ARM chips look very promising!

Apple's in-house developed A14X Bionic chip crushes the Intel i9 in this Geekbench 5 result - way to get us hyped for tomorrow's big announcement!

Doepfer A-174-4 3D Joystick is ready for your command

Undoubtedly the fattest knob in your rack the Doepfer A-174-4 3D Joystick is ready to be grabbed and manipulated in 3 planes of existence.

XODES PV44: trigger 4 banks of 4 preset voltages for modular AFX Mode

The XODES PV44 lets you dial-in 4 lots of 4 voltages for squirting into your rack for instant patch changes and modulation not unlike the AFX Mode on the Novation AFX Station.

Korg Nautilus workstation: It’s official! All the specs, all the details, right here.

Korg has just released full details of its new Nautilus workstation, to be offered in 3 versions and shipping early 2021. Find out more here.

G2500: an authentic virtual ARP 2500 in all its impossible glory

While away the hours trying to get sound out of this authentically challenging virtual recreation of the ARP 2500 modular synthesizer.

Best Sample Packs This Week: Trap elements, positive piano and vocal chants!

Grab some new samples for your productions: futuristic trap sounds, forest and nature textures, motivational piano samples, dubstep electronica and eastern spiritual chants.

Korg Nautilus: A new synthesizer workstation rises from the deep!

Another leak! The Korg Nautilus looks to be a workstation in the mould of the Kronos, yet may have a stronger touch-function focus.

Korg ARP 2600 mini and SQ-64 sequencer image leaks online

More hot news on upcoming Korg gear! An image of an ARP 2600 mini and a box called the SQ-64 has turned up, confirming some long-standing rumours...

Zvex Effects and ChaseBliss Audio to collaborate on a new pedal!

ZVex Effects and Chase Bliss Audio are conspiring to bring the world a new pedal combing their considerable talents - here's what we know so far.

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.