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.

Best Sample Packs This Week: 70s piano, frame drums, chill pads, lo-fi hop hop

The best sample packs this week: a modern take on a vintage 70s electric piano, unique samples of Asian frame drums, synth pads with nature sounds and lo-fi hip hop sounds for the Babylon application.

Save USD 400 on Slate Digital’s Virtual Recording Studio bundle!

Slate Digital is chopping USD 400 off the price for its Virtual Recording Studio, which includes a modeling mic, interface and a whole bunch of plug-ins.

Harley Benton SC-Custom II: An affordable single cut design evolves

Harley Benton has updated its SC-Custom range, now named the SC-Custom II. These single cut models have a redesigned neck joint for better upper fret access, along with a new roasted fretboard.

Danelectro adds new colour options to ‘64XT and ‘59X12, ships new ’50s-inspired models

Earlier this year, Danelectro teased a couple of guitars that are now finally getting an official release. The company has also added a cool new finish to its ‘64XT and ‘59X12 models.

ASM Hydrasynth firmware update 1.5: New filters, microtonal scales and more

The awesome ASM Hydrasynth is getting even better with the latest firmware update. Version 1.5 adds a bunch of new filters, modulation capabilities and microtonal scales.

United Plugins Quick AG: Perfect acoustic guitar sound in-the-box?

A plug-in made to deal with your acoustic guitar woes, Quick AG blends compression, EQ, reverb and other FX to quickly touch-up an acoustic performance.

Save 50% on Softube Volume 4: 28 premium plug-ins for EUR 400!

Softube is approaching the end of Summer with a 50% off sale on its Volume 4 plug-in collection! The offers are good until August 31.

Zoom PodTrak P4: a complete podcasting studio in a portable format

Zoom launches a powerful new podcasting recorder, the PodTrak P4 with 4 mic inputs, four headphone outputs and pads for sound effects. Yup, it's a complete podcasting studio in a portable format.

Exonic UK AI Master: AI-based mastering at the push of a button

AI Master by Exonic UK is an AI-based mastering plug-in with only two buttons. Are you ready to leave your audio at the mercy of the mastering humanoid?

PRS Guitars Europe launches CE 24 Standard Satin Limited Run

A very limited run of exclusive PRS CE 24 Standard Satin models has just been announced, but only for the European market. With only 125 units available, you'll need to be quick to get one of these.

DeRoom Pro: A machine-learning room removal plug-in!

DeRoom Pro debuts a new reverb removal feature based on machine-learning, promising promised quick and natural-sounding result. The price is for pros, though!

Is this the final Intel iMac? 10 cores, SSD storage, new graphics and more

In what is presumably the final update to the Intel-based iMac, Apple has refreshed the 27" model with new 10th-gen processors with up to 10 cores. The new 27" iMac also features new graphics.

Gibson USA Lukas Nelson ’56 Les Paul Junior: Classic looks with minor modern tweaks

Gibson's new Lukas Nelson ’56 Les Paul Junior model has classic looks and vibe, and comes with a few modern updates added to the formula to make it even sweeter.