Gibson debuts Abort Nacho ’59 Les Paul series of 7lb tone monsters!

Gibson debuts a new line of Custom Shop '59 Les Pauls, the Abort Nacho series. Recreating the classic 1959 Les Paul, they weigh only 7lbs each - without weight relief. But how has Gibson done it?

API introduces the 2500+ bus compressor with parallel compression

API has introduced the 2500+ stereo bus compressor. It retains all the signature features of the classic 2500, but adds a blend/mix circuit for parallel compression.

ADDAC System 106 T-Noiseworks snare and hi-hat generator

Finishing off their T-Networks series of modules based on vintage drum machine technology the ADDAC106 pumps 4-channels of noise into the circuit for some snare and hi-hat action.

Endlesss: online jamming app released with a whole day of celebrity jams

Developer and musical collaboration visionary Tim Exile has released Endlesss his online jamming app for iOS that'll have you making music with friends and musicians all over the world.

Try Ableton Live 10 Suite for free for 90 days without restrictions

Ableton has joined the list of companies offering extended trial periods to help you stay creative. You can now try Ableton Live 10 Suite for free for 90 days, with no feature restrictions.

Grid from Birdkids is a handheld, wireless, haptic controller for audiovisual apps

Birdkids collaborate with Formlabs to introduce Grid, the first in a series of handheld, wireless, haptic controllers for creative audiovisual apps. Now on Kickstarter.

Undertow FX box: dub it out with saturation, tape echo, phasing & LFO

From saturation to lo-fi flavoured with extreme echo and rhythmic modulation, it looks like there's plenty of fun to be had with Undertow, an absorbing new plug-in by Psychic Modulation.

Catalinbread pledges to donate 100% of Blood Donor pedal profits to American Red Cross

Catalinbread's latest pedal, the Blood Donor, is designed to raise awareness and funds for the American Red Cross, with 100% of the profits going to the charity.

Best Sample Packs This Week: Virtual bass, hip hop drums and cinematic synths

This week's round-up includes a fantastic virtual bass guitar, a drum plug-in for throwback hip hop tracks, sounds for the Behringer Deepmind and a versatile piano sample pack from Muze.

Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 with triple voiced pickups for extra versatility

The Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 2 is a modern T-Style guitar that has a lot to offer, like a great Gotoh trem system or hard tail option, plus a set of super-versatile Fishman Fluence pickups.

Logic Pro X to get Session view clip-launching feature

Big news for Logic Pro X users! Session view is coming to Apple's Mac-exclusive DAW. The news comes from a very reliable source: the Apple Education Products webpage!

Dual and Quad VCA modules in “Kosmo” Eurorack from Look Mum No Computer

Sam Battle of Look Mum No Computer has released his latest VCA modules. The 1181 Dual VCA and 1183/1184 Quad VCA are available as PCB/Panel kits in the overlarge Kosmo Eurorack format.

TABØR: Analogue rhythmic car crash oscillator with a glowing orb of destruction

TABØR kicks off like some kind of steam-punk spaceship spluttering into life and pulsing sound and light at you as it screams and thuds its way into orbit. This is going to be epic.

Waldorf Quantum leaps to version 2.0 with FM and more

Waldorf's hybrid uber-synth Quantum gets a big 2.0 update including a whole new oscillator that brings in 6-operator FM and blows open many more possibilities.

Fantastic Voyage: a hot-rodded virtual 4-track Portastudio for Mac

Fantastic Voyage is a new plug-in modelled on old Tascam tape Portastudios. updated here with effects and functionality by developer Giorgio Sancristoforo.

Apple to unveil all-new Mac computers with ARM processors in 2021?

Apple wants to switch its computers to ARM processors. According to well-informed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, this could happen as early as 2021. What's in it for us Mac users?

Tracktion releases Waveform 11, introduces Waveform Free

Tracktion has announced the availability of Waveform Pro 11. Simplifying its portfolio, the company has also introduced Waveform Free, an impressive free intro version of the DAW.

PER|FORMER open source DIY 8-track Eurorack sequencer

PER|FORMER is a stunning looking open source project from Simon Kallweit (AKA Westlicht). It's an 8-track step-sequencer for Eurorack designed for composition and live performance.

Apple Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X go on 90-day free trials

Apple is offering a free 90-day trial of Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X, so if you'd like to give either or both of these famed packages an extended try, now is the time!

Radial Engineering USB-Mobile: An active DI box for smartphones and tablets

Radial Engineering's newest invention is a high-end active DI box that connects to your mobile device to pipe audio into a mixer, console or PA - pricey, yes, but for some a godsend.

Cascade Pedals’ Hosstortion is based on the rare Ibanez MT-10 Mostortion

Cascade Pedals' Hosstortion is a fresh take on the of the short-lived and highly sought-after Ibanez MT-10 Mostortion pedal, using modern BiMOS chips to recreate that desirable tone.

Four premium guitars you’ll (probably) never be able to afford

You're in the market for a new guitar and money is no problem. But you want something special, something truly unique. If so, here's a list of guitars that might tickle your fancy.

Godin Stadium HT: A modern T-style with a vintage feel

Canadian guitar maker Godin has unveiled the new Stadium HT, a T-style guitar with a modern touch, yet one that still retains a vintage look and feel.

HoRNet TotalEQ: a USD 30 Pro-Q alternative for mixing and mastering

The USD 30 dollar equalizer offers pretty much everything you'd expect from a full-featured parametric EQ, including a real-time spectrum analyzer, 12 freely adjustable bands, and analog saturation.