W.A. Production Make Me Scream: multimode distortion with envelope follower

A bargain-priced plug-in that does 4 types of distortion with 4 timbres and an envelope follower - what's not to like? Especially with an introductory price of just USD 5.90!

Joe Bonamassa has a new Epiphone Black Beauty Les Paul signature model

Joe Bonamassa's latest Epiphone Black Beauty Les Paul is his 8th signature model and based on an original 1958 Gibson model that he got from Hauer Music in Centerville, Ohio.

Erica Synths Black VCO2 pulls in sawtooth waveshaping and modulation LFOs

The VCO2 builds on the classic sound of this analogue oscillator by bringing in a sawtooth waveshaper and internal modulation over the shaping and pulse width modulation.

PreSonus gets into podcasting with PD-70 broadcast dynamic microphone

The new PD-70 from PreSonus is a reasonably priced dynamic microphone that covers all the bases for broadcast, voiceover, podcasting, and even vocal/instrument recording.

New Solar Guitars E1.6 and V1.6 Lime Burst models, with hints of Dime Slime

The new Solar Guitars Lime Burst finish is very reminiscent of Dimebag's Dime Slime, and will appear on its E1.6 and V1.6 models. Available to pre-order now.

Mega deal: Get IK Total Studio 2 MAX for just EUR 279 at Thomann!

Save up to 75% on IK Multimedia's Total Studio 2 MAX bundle! The bundle includes all the sampled instruments and effects you can imagine. Offer valid till November 2, 2020

Mutable Instruments slims down the Veils and hints at larger things to come

Veils is a classic Quad VCA that appears in almost everyone's rack. Mutable Instruments has slimmed it down to 10HP to "make room for large(r) releases and gives hope to rumours of the mythical Clouds 2.

Vox Valvenergy, a new valve-driven pedal series based around Nutube technology

Vox's new Valvenergy pedals are based around Nutube technology, and should deliver valve-like tones and real, amp-like responsiveness. With four versions on offer, which one would you choose?

808303.studio: A free online TR-808 and TB-303 machine? That’s the rest of your day gone.

808303.studio is a web-based music creation platform built on the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer and TB-303 Bassline developed by Yuri Suzuki and Roland. It's an 808 and a 303 - now go and play!

Castor & Pollux: Juno inspired heteropaternal superfecundation twin oscillators from Winterbloom

A mythologically heavy module featuring two Juno inspired digitally controlled analogue oscillators with an open-source firmware and ancient symbols dressed in an intriguing starfield of possibility.

Deal: get 4 Glitchmachines plug-ins for under EUR 5 each!

Plugin Boutique is selling 4 Glitchmachines plug-ins, each for under EUR 5. These plug-ins are some of the finest sound design tools around. So hurry up and grab yourself a bargain!

Deal: get GBP 269 off the Dell XPS 13, a great production laptop

Dell is taking GBP 269 off its Dell XPS 13, to bring the base price down to a cool GBP 1299. This is a great Windows production laptop, so don't miss out on this deal!

Harley Benton TE-90FLT Blast Series – loaded with Roswell Filtertron pickups

Harley Benton's TE-90FLT Blast series comes in a sandblasted look with five different colour options, that look fantastic. And thanks to the Rosswell Filtertron pickups, they should sound great, too!

ADPTR Audio Streamliner: preview your masters for the major streaming platforms

ADPTR Audio's Streamliner lets you preview your masters through the same compression algorithms used by the major streaming services, as well as A/B mixes and masters with reference tracks.

Universal Audio Luna 1.1: DAW update with interesting new features

The first major update for the Universal Audio Luna includes interesting new features like Session Versions, Bookmarks, and MIDI clock, among other improvements.

Today only: Steinberg WaveLab Elements & Pro 50% off at Thomann!

Celebrating 25 years of Wavelab mastering software, manufacturer Steinberg offers a whopping 50% discount on WaveLab Elements and WaveLab Pro - until the end of October 7!

2B Played Clipped XT: a bargain creative distortion and clipping plug-in

Developer 2B Played's latest plug-in, the Clipped XT, is a no-nonesense distortion and clipping processor meant for hard dance music and abrasive sound design.

4MS Percussion Interface and Expander translates sound into CV

The Percussion Interface and Expander can generate gates and envelopes from any audio source but particularly suited to plugging in acoustic drums and percussive sounds to control your Eurorack from your drum ...

RIP Eddie Van Halen: A legend in guitars and their design

Eddie Van Halen, the rock star and guitar legend, has died of throat cancer aged 65. The man that gave the world Eruption and made the world of guitar standup and listen, has passed away.

Thenatan Underwater: a plug-in that makes your songs sound like Drake!

The Thenatan Underwater is a fun, colourful multi-effects plug-in with an animated GUI and enough sound design potential to keep you entertained for a while. Especially if you love Drake!

Rupert Neve Designs MBC: A/D converter with analog drive paths

Here's a posh new way to get 2 channels of analog audio into your DAW: Rupert Neve Designs has launched the MBC Master Buss Converter with selectable analog drive paths and limiters.

Eventide TriceraChorus: Another H9 effect for Windows, macOS and iOS

The new Eventide TriceraChorus H9 effects for Windows, macOS and iOS, is not just a chorus, but a “tri-chorus", inspired by the chorus pedals of the 70s and 80s.

Native Instruments Guitar Rig 6 PRO: First Impressions

In this first impressions article, I take you through my thoughts on the new Native Instruments Guitar Rig 6 PRO and whether you should be investing in it for your studio setup.

Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes to premier at BFI London Film Festival

A sumptuously cinematic psycho-acoustic exploration of electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire who conceived the Doctor Who theme and electrified the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in the 1960s.