Elektron Overbridge 2.0 is officially released – finally!

The beta testing is over: Elektron has released Overbridge 2.0 today. Does this mean that the DAW integration and USB streaming software for Elektron instruments now works as intended? We hope so!

Fender to stop producing ash guitar bodies

Fender is to phase out the use of ash on most of its guitars, including standard Strats and Teles. Apparently, climate change and destructive pests have made ash increasingly difficult to source.

“Monster Synth” clone coming from Behringer

Behringer is teasing a "true monster synth" with a CAD drawing of the internal circuit boards. The first person to guess what they are cloning will get a one for free.

The new Fender Tone 3.0 app is all set for release

Fender's upgraded Fender Tone 3.0 app comes with real-time interactivity and seamless integration with the company's latest Mustang digital modelling amps.

Arturia’s Keystep Pro 4-track polyphonic sequencer and keyboard controller has arrived

At NAMM we saw the launch of Arturia's remarkable Keystep Pro. It's like a Beatstep Pro with a keyboard upgrade and 4 tracks of polyphonic sequencing over MIDI and CV.

Greg’s Harp: Polyphonic String Robot

"Greg's Harp" is an extraordinary mechanically and robotically musical device with 3 strings excited in 3 different ways that generate some wonderfully unearthly sounds.

Harrison Mixbus 6 brings audio improvements & user-requested features

Mixbus 6 is a major update that will surely bring some renewed attention to Harrison's bespoke DAW with integrated analog console summing emulation.

Softube Modular virtualises Vermona RandomRhythm pattern machine

Vermona's RandomRhythm is a dual-channel trigger sequencer based on randomness and intuitive control over probability and Softube has assimilated it into their Modular virtual environment.

AI Synthesis AI007 Quad VCA Mixer: good clean Eurorack necessity

AI Synthesis is a master of producing decent, useful, unfussy, simple and good value Eurorack modules. The AI007 Quad VCA Mixer exemplifies this by being a perfectly useful 4-channel mixer and VCA.

SpazeDrum: Analog drum synthesizer from the complex realms of Gotharman

SpazeDrum is a 4-voice 16-part analog drum synthesizer and rhythm machine packed with Gotharman's effects and filters and more functionality than you could ever need.

Dinsync RE-606 clone of Roland TR-606 now available if you want to build your own

The Dinsync RE-606 clone of the TR-606 drum machine is now available in the "Roswell Bundle" kit. It includes the PCBs, pots, jacks and transistors, everything else you'll have to source yourself.

ASM Hydrasynth gets a mutant update and a new Hydramorph morphing editor

A new 1.4 software update to the Hydrasynth brings a PhazDiff mutant and new noise generators while a third-party sound design tool will algorithmically morph parameters to new places.

KERMIT MARK III: Quad channel super modulator from Industrial Music Electronics

The Kermit Mark III is an audacious study in multi-channel, tempo-synced, morphing wavetable generating, matrix matching, super modulation while somehow remaining coherent and rhythmically relevant. 

Harley Benton unleashes a new Amarok Range for metal guitarists

A new range of high-performance but affordable djent machines, the Amarok series, has been unleashed by Harley Benton, available in 6-string, 7-string and Baritone models.

Genelec RAW: Eco-friendly speakers for your studio – and your home

They're shiny, metallic, and according to the manufacturer, they're also eco-friendly: The new Genelec RAW series speakers feature cabinets made of unpainted, recycled aluminium.

Superbooth20 Home Edition – visit the synth show from your sofa

The annual and awesome Superbooth20 synthesizer show was cancelled in real life but now a virtual version will be beamed to your living room on the 23rd April.

Best Sample Packs This Week: 80s and 90s drums and a warehouse of furious guitars

This week's roundup includes 80s drum sounds straight out of the VCR, funky drum samples for producing throwback 90s hiphop beats, and hundreds of furious guitar sounds!

Future Sound Systems OSC2: DNA scissoring, VCA gluing Recombination Engine

From the laboratories of Future Sound Systems comes the Recombination Engine they are calling OSC2. It's a wizard 3 oscillator jumble of interconnected positive and negative waves.

Dinosaur Jr tones on tap with the Wren and Cuff J Mascis Garbage Face

To get a Wren and Cuff J Mascis Garbage Face you now need to get on a waiting list. Find out what the buzz behind this collaboration with the Dinosaur Jr frontman is all about.

ACID BEE: Experimental light controlled bassline creator from Error Instruments

ACID BEE is a beep and bassline generator that makes experimental sounds when you do nothing and even better sounds when you play with the knobs, hit the buttons and wave at it.

ROLI Studio is now for everyone – no Blocks or Seaboard needed

ROLI has opened up ROLI Studio to everyone. This means that you no longer need Blocks or a Seaboard to use the software, which contains 500 sounds from ROLI's synth engines.

Arturia’s AudioFuse Studio and 8Pre audio interfaces are now available

Arturia has announced that the AudioFuse Studio audio interface is now available. This means that the entire line-up of three AudioFuse interfaces has arrived in the shops. Lets take a look.

Behringer Eurorack Go 280HP case ready for preorder

The super-wide Behringer Eurorack Go case is now available for preorder and includes an internal 5 amp power supply with 32 bus power sockets for £230.

Harley Benton’s lush new Agufish LTD Signature for YouTuber Hunter Engel

Harley Benton and YouTube star Hunter Engel aka AguFish have collaborated together on an eye.-catching new single-cut signature model with some great specifications and hardware.