Fender adds new models to its California Traditional acoustic series

Fender has added nine new acoustic models to its California Traditional series. These new guitars feature slim necks, and that distinctive 6-in-line headstock.

Waves launches the $500 WRC-1 Wi-Fi Router. But why?

Of all the products we expected from Waves, a Wi-Fi router wasn't one of them. The WRC-1 offers ruggedised connections and audio streaming - but who's queuing up for a $500 Wi-Fi router?

Revehō The Slite: The ultimate modular travel guitar?

The Ultimate Travel Guitar? Ready to use in just 20 seconds and featuring an integrated amplifier, The Slite is a space-aged travel guitar that's hitting Kickstarter in September.

Deal: get the Marantz MPM-2000 condenser mic for EUR 99 while stocks last

Marantz is phasing out its MPM-2000 condenser mic - great news for all you bargain hunters! Pick one of these up along with a shockmount and case for only €99, while stocks last.

Take a virtual tour of the Moogseum with Michelle Moog-Koussa

The Bob Moog Foundation is creating a virtual tour of the Moogseum which opened last year in downtown Asheville. Bob's daughter Michelle will be your host for this special online event.

Elk introduces low latency online jamming breakthrough with Aloha

Elk, the creators of the Elk audio OS has created a new service called Aloha which hopes to enable real-time remote music creation and performance across the Internet and 5G networks.

Renegate: A bad boy of a full-band expander/gate plug-in

A free gate plug-in with envelopes and an optional step sequencer? We're in. Renegate is either free, or USD 29 in the, ahem, expanded version - and it's also quick and easy to operate!

Universal Audio Apollo Solo: a rebranded Arrow for Thunderbolt and USB 3

Universal Audio has rebranded its entry-level 2in/4out desktop audio interface - previously called Arrow - as the Apollo Solo, now available in Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3 versions.

Plugin Alliance NEOLD V76U73: Classic Telefunken channel strip for your DAW

The Telefunken V76 preamp and U73 compressor are among the most sought-after pieces of vintage studio gear. Now you can have them both – in the new Plugin Alliance NEOLD V76U73 channel strip plug-in.

Fender Brent Mason Signature Telecaster: The ideal session guitar?

The new Fender Brent Mason signature Telecaster is based on his heavily modified vintage '67 Telecaster, a guitar with many hardware mods and a unique pickup combination. The ideal session workhorse?

PROGUE: forthcoming Moog Prodigy and Rogue inspired DIY analog synthesizer

JSI has released a video of a prototype PROGUE which brings together elements of the Prodigy and Rogue synthesizers into one compact, DIY and cool looking box.

Das Kleine Fusion: a smaller vacuum pumped Fusion system from Erica Synths

Erica Synths has streamlined their Fusion II system into the slightly more compact and perhaps more affordable Das Kleine Fusion that's still packed with tubes and premium possibilities.

RITMOBOX: retro inspired analog drum synthesizer from AVP Synthesizers

RITMOBOX is a cool, combat green 5-channel analog drum synthesizer with 8-step sequencing and MIDI. They are only making 9 with the first batch so get on the waiting list now!

Winter NAMM Show 2021 Cancelled due to Covid-19

It's just been announced that The Winter NAMM Show 2021 has been cancelled. A week of virtual events called Believe in Music will take place instead in late January 2021.

Fender reveals the 70th Anniversary Esquire model

As the Esquire turns 70, Fender has announced a limited run of 70th Anniversary Esquire models based on original specs, and loaded with a single Tim Shaw designed pickup.

Squier expands its Mini series with new Mini Strat and P Bass

Squier has added a Mini Stratocaster, a Mini P Bass, and a Mini Jazzmaster HH to its Mini Series. Reasonably priced, these instruments are ideal for travel, or for players with smaller hands.

Fender announces new Tone Master Deluxe and Twin Reverb models in blonde

Fender has updated its Tone Master amp series with classic '60s Blonde Tolex, and new Celestion speakers. But will these new digital recreations replace the old classics they are based on?

Fender introduces new Road Worn Vintera Strat and Tele models

Fender has just announced a new range of Road Worn Strat and Tele models that span the '50s, '60s and '70s. Now you can get that relic'd look without paying Custom Shop prices!

Noise Engineering Desmodus Versio stereo reverb and synthetic tail generator

Desmodus Versio is less of a room simulator and more of a synthetic tail generator which can take you to unusual places and it's also the first module based upon Noise Engineering's DSP platform.

Revolutionise your synth jams with Bastl Instruments 3-voice Midilooper

The Midilooper was one of the coolest boxes to emerge over the virtual stay-at-home Superbooth and it's shipping now. Record your MIDI input, loop it, quantise it and route it to 3 different boxes.

SC-808: a free TR-808 drum machine built on code and running on SuperCollider

Yoshinosuke Horiuchi came up with this modelling of the classic TR-808 Rhythm Composer during lockdown and is offering it for free. It can take you inside the coded heart of 808 sound design.

Robaux LL8: 8 tracks of triggering packed into a little Eurorack drum machine

Robaux is calling the LL8 the little brother of its SWT16 trigger sequencer and it offers classic 16-step drum programming over 8 tracks in a very neat little package.

Reflex Pro X: a delay powerhouse unlike anything we’ve seen!

A decade in the making, Reflex Pro X is an unusually deep delay plug-in with modulation and feedback crossovers. If you're looking for a new delay machine for your DAW, check this one out.

Fender celebrates 60 years of the legendary Jazz Bass with special edition

The stylish new Fender limited edition 60th Anniversary Jazz Bass celebrates 60 years of an iconic bass design, with vintage looks and all the low-end you're ever likely to need.