Behringer pin matrix board for Synthi clone is coming along

Behringer has posted a few photos of their modulation pin matrix for a forthcoming Synthi VCS3 style synthesizer. These are tool-made samples which are a milestone in the development process.

Leak! Dreadbox Typhon: analog monosynth with Sinevibes DSP effects

After a bit of teasing on social media about a new collab, a leak has confirmed an exciting new synth called Typhon - Dreadbox brings the synth and Sinevibes brings the effects!

Waves Fit Controller: hands-on control for eMotion LV1 live software mixer

Waves moves away from touch-only control for the eMotion LV1 live mixing software, launching the Waves Fit Controller, a hands-on, motorised fader mix surface.

Heritage Audio HA-81A: Neve 73-style preamp and 81-style EQ in one

The Heritage Audio HA-81A hybrid channel strip combines a discrete, Class-A 73-style preamp with an 81-style 4-band equalizer. The best of both worlds?

Heritage Audio announces the Baby RAM passive monitor controller

Heritage Audio has announced the Baby RAM passive monitor controller. It's designed to deliver the same sound quality as its bigger siblings in a compact, all-passive package.

Best Sample Packs This Week: Omnisphere ambiences, Latin percussion, free Grand Piano

This week's roundup of sample packs includes ethereal ambiences for Omnisphere 2, a robust pack of Latin percussion instruments for use with EZDrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 3, a collection of free saxophones ...

Dynacord launches MXE5 Matrix Mix Engine

Ever needed to mix, patch and route analogue and Dante audio in a single hardware box? Then the Dynacord MXE5 could be the box for you! We take a look at the first of Dynacord's MXE matrix series.

Did Gibson leak a Slash Goldtop Les Paul by accident?

It looks as though a one-off Gibson Slash Goldtop Les Paul has escaped into the wild! Lucky for us, The Trogly's Guitar Show was able to bag it and document the guitar in full.

Output Thermal: Multi-band distortion that’ll make your head spin

Output has released Thermal. With a multi-band distortion stage and the modulation engine from the Output Portal granular effect, Thermal is all about modulated distortion and saturation.

TC Electronic launches DITTO+, a 60-minute looper with 99 presets

TC Electronic upgrades its DITTO+ looper pedal with 99 presets, 60 minutes loop time and a screen so that you can see when the hell is going on! If the price is right, this thing should be popular.

JAM Pedals announces limited signed, gold stompboxes for COVID-19 relief

JAM pedals teamed up with 15 different artists for 150 limited, signed gold pedals. Proceeds from the sales will go towards helping COVID-19 affected music-industry professionals.

iZotope Stutter Edit 2 and Creative Suite 2: creative stutter FX made easy

iZotope has released Stutter Edit 2 in collaboration with BT. The plug-in makes it easy to beef up your productions with creative stutter effects. The iZotope Creative Suite has also been updated.

Mooer GE300 Lite: A feature-packed, compact multi-fx floor pedal hits the stores

The Mooer GE300 Lite keeps most of the features of its larger sibling and packs in a ton of useful features for guitarists. Can it win out against the competition from Line 6 and BOSS?

Ola Englund’s Solar Guitars introduces new bolt-on models

Ola Englund's company Solar Guitars recently added bolt-on neck designs to its extensive range of instruments. But what we really want to know is, do they Djent?

ElectroNylon weird looking nylon guitar/electric piano hybrid virtual instrument

From Sampleson's new Luthier Series comes ElectroNylon where you can morph from fully nylon guitar to electric piano and everything in between in this unique and unlikely hybrid instrument.

Monastery Grand: A free sampled piano for Melda Productions MSoundFactory

Monastery Grand is a free 3.52GB sampled piano instrument recorded in a Pilsen Monastery Concert Hall that will run in the free version of Melda Production's MSoundFactory Player.

Opera Rotas: Mutant Megadrive FM Drum machine

Based on the Yamaha OPL2 soundchip from the Sega Megadrive the Opera Rotas is a mutant generative drum machine full of FM synthesis.

Manley Labs celebrates LGBT Pride Month with the colourful Massive Pride EQ

In celebration of LGBT Pride Month, Manley Labs is painting a limited run of the legendary Massive Passive in rainbow colours. The company says it'll donate the proceeds to the Human Rights Campaign.

VB-Cable audio routing tool is now available for the Mac

VB-Cable is a virtual audio device that lets you send audio from one application to another. It's already popular on Windows, and has just been released for the Mac, as well.

ToneBoosters Compressor 4: mastering-grade compressor for under 30 bucks?

ToneBoosters has released Compressor 4 for Windows, Mac and iOS. With many advanced features and a low price of just 29 Euros, it looks like a pretty awesome deal.

New PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo the best of both worlds?

PRS has just dropped a video teasing a new SE semi-hollow model that they are calling the best of both worlds. The new Hollowbody II Piezo looks pretty sweet and has some great tones.

Clockwork Orange: Kubrick inspired pulse generator, clock divider and phase sequencer

Meanwhile over at Error Instruments for the love of Stanley Kubrick they have 10 Clockwork Orange inspired Eurorack modules featuring a square pulse generator clock, clock divider and phase sequencer.

FJÆRLETT: Spring reverb audio feedback instrument of the gods

FJÆRLETT from Tilde Elektriske Kretser pushes feedback from excited springs into heavenly drones and deathly spirals of oblivion for a unique interactive experience in sonic shaping.

Apple WWDC 2020: the future of Mac is bright for music producers

ARM-based Macs running iPad music apps, iPads running Logic Pro: the future looks bright for music making on Apple's platforms. Catch up on the latest from Apple's WWDC 2020.