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.

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.