Hamstead Ascent boost pedal by techs working with Queen, AC/DC and Iggy Pop

Supporting music industry workers who have lost their livelihoods due to COVID-19, the Hamstead Ascent boost pedal is built by techs working with A-list music acts.

Harley Benton ST-Travel: The perfect travel companion?

The new Harley Benton ST-Travel Candy Apple Red cuts away body wood - and price - to offer you a neat and compact little travel companion for your holiday.

Amped Studio: browser-based DAW now hosts third-party VST plug-ins!

Amped Studio's latest technological breakthrough is hosting third-party plug-ins inside the browser-based DAW! Is this the future of online music collaboration?

Leak: 27-inch Apple iMac refresh with 10-core Intel CPU due for 2020?

While the buzz around upcoming ARM-powered Macs is overwhelming the tech sphere, Apple is quietly working on a monster Intel iMac refresh with 10 cores, according to a leak on Twitter.

Deal: Save 100 euros on Sennheiser XSW 1-835 wireless microphones!

Our colleagues at Thomann are offering some insane deals on Sennheiser XSW 1-835 wireless systems. Read on for tech details and money saving offer links.

Harley Benton EX-84 Modern: Now with EMG pickups!

Harley Benton has announced a hard-edged rock monster, the EX-84 Modern... this axe will take no prisoners! At a price point that caters for all, this guitar packs a punch.

Zoom H8: a feature-rich new portable recorder with touch screen interface

Zoom has unveiled the H8 portable recorder. With a touch screen interface and "apps" for various recording applications, the H8 brings a new workflow to the H series.

DIVA CTRL: control more than 130 parameters of U-He DIVA with a Novation LaunchControl XL

New on Kickstarter is a template and overlay for the Novation LaunchControl XL designed to harness all the parameters of the U-He DIVA software synthesizer and place them at your fingertips.

TYXIT T.ONE promises a wireless live sound revolution

TYXIT aims to revolutionise the way you connect your instruments. Quick setups, and freedom from cables. Is this the beginning of a connectivity revolution?

Gretsch G2215-P90 Streamliner JR Jet Club: A single-cut with P90 tones aplenty

The new Gretsch G2215-P90 Streamliner JR Jet Club is loaded with a great pickup combination of a BroadTron humbucker and a P90... and comes in at a very tasty price point.

The Emberton is the smallest Marshall speaker to date!

The new Marshall Emberton is a compact little Bluetooth speaker with 'True Stereophonic' sound and an IPX7 water resistant rating. Not only does it fit in your hand, it's ready for the elements.

Prok Modular brings their drum modules and more to VCV Rack

The Prok Modular drum mobiles are a popular way to add versatile drum sounds to your Eurorack modular. Now you can have those same modules in VCV Rack along with 10 modules only available in software.

Walrus Audio conjures up Gold Standard Slö and Fathom dual reverb pedal

What mad reverb alchemy is this? Walrus Audio is offering a limited edition gold-coloured monster of a reverb pedal, combining its Slö and Fathom into one.

Neumann announces V402 dual-channel mic preamp – chasing perfection

The mystery unit glimpsed in the teaser video looked along the lines of a preamp or a monitor controller. Well, it turned out to be a dual-channel preamp!

The new OverDrive 202 solid-state amp from Quilter Labs will fit in your gig bag!

The Quilter Labs OverDrive 202 is a lightweight, solid-state amp head with two footswitchable channels and a whopping 200 watts, that will fit in your gig bag!

MacOS ransomware EvilQuest found in pirated Ableton and Mixed In Key software

New ransomware that specifically targets Macs and musicians is going around. EvilQuest encrypts your files and forces you to pay ransom to regain access. Here's how to keep your system safe.

The new NUX MG-300 Modelling Guitar Processor comes jam-packed with features

The new MG-300 Modelling Guitar Processor from NUX is packed with an insane amount of features, and could give other budget multi-FX units a run for their money.

Foxgear releases new XYZ Waves & Jeenie pedals – both with 100% analogue signal paths

Foxgear just introduced two new pedals, the multi-effects modulation XYZ Waves pedal and the Jeenie guitar interface. Both units maintain a 100% analogue signal path.

Pittsburgh Modular revamps the Lifeforms SV-1 into the sublime SV-1b

Pittsburgh Modular has finally let go of the old legendary Lifeforms SV-1 and moved into the new era of classy black design with the SV-1b in both Eurorack and Blackbox formats.

Jackson’s Pro Series Limited Edition Soloist SL27 EX is a 27 fret monster!

This new 'Wildcard' limited edition is the first time Jackson has made a production model with 27 frets. Yes, 27 frets! This guitar goes up to 11 and smashes through the insanity barrier!

Roland releases JX-8P Model Expansion for Zenology

Roland's Zenology virtual instrument gets its first Model Expansion in the shape of the classic 1985 JX-8P polyphonic synthesizer and includes the editing functions of the PG-800 programmer.

Charvel adds sandblasted Neon Pink Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1!

This neon pink, sandblasted Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E Ash just screams "Look at me!" - and with these specs it is definitely worth a look.

Jackson release epic Steve Vai Crossroads guitar – Time to cut heads!

Jackson has just announced the cuttin' heads guitar that Steve Vai wielded during the duel in the 1986 classic film Crossroads. Time to play with the devil!

The new EVH 5150III 15W LBX-S combines the best features of its predecessors

From "crystal clear" clean to full-on dirt, the EVH 5150III 15W LBX-S lunchbox amp head combines the best features of its predecessors, the LBX1 and LBX II.