Enter the 12×12 Buffered Matrix from Tesseract Modular

A 12 input and 12 output Buffered Matrix gives you enormous routing flexibility and the ability to tame a large system that's struggling under the weight of its own complexity.

Gecho Loopsynth: hand-made digital polyphonic pocket synthesizer hits version 2

About the size of a credit card the Gecho Loopsynth has a range of sensors and microphones to turn environments into sound and movement into control. New features include MIDI, CV, better sound and Clouds.

MOK Waverazor Dual Oscillator module spitefully slices and splices its way onto Eurorack

The Waverazor Dual Oscillator is a barely contained firework of two complex spliced waveforms wrestling for supremacy in a laser show of dissonant sonic explorations and modulated insanity - available now!

Fender Rarities Quilt Maple Top Stratocaster: Has Fender finally gone too far?

The latest Fender Rarities Series release is the Quilt Maple Top Stratocaster. And it's, well, got quite a unique aesthetic. Put it this way: If you like gold and quilt maple, you'll love this one...

Puremagnetik Zerone: this comic-themed particle splitter pulverizes your audio

Puremagnetik has released Zerone, a granular effects processor that shoots your audio to pieces with its laser eyes. These particles are then time compressed or expanded to create ambient soundscapes.

Contour 1: rise, fall, loop and bend with Joranalogue’s slew limiter and function generator

With just a couple of sliders and a pair of knobs the Contour 1 can move from Slew to Envelope, filter to oscillator, divider to LFO, and onto being a weird signal shaping super-device.

Behringer RD-8: EUR 299 TR-808 clone available for pre-order from Thomann

European retailer Thomann has listed the highly anticipated Behringer RD-8 analog drum machine for pre-order. The price is EUR 299 and shipping may take up to 4-5 weeks.

Glassy – spectral modelled electric pianos and pads from the classy 90s

Sampleson has shifted its spectral modelling gaze onto the electric pianos of the 1990s and offers up the aptly named Glassy combining classic DX and Roland digital sounds with a snuggly pad generator

Fender American Professional Rosewood Neck Limited Editions

Fender dealers are now starting to receive a new limited run of models with solid rosewood necks. Available in classic '50s & '60s colours these new guitars won't hang around long

RetroByts by Sono Elements brings back the sounds of the C64 and NES

Retro 80s sounds ahoi! RetroByts is a new software synth with C64 and NES waveforms, so If you've always wondered how to recreate chiptune sounds in your DAW, this plug-in could be what you need.

Mr Black Mini Octaves: A miniature polyphonic octave generator pedal

With controls for Sub, Root and Upper the new Mr Black Octaves mini pedal has all you need to mix and blend in your favourite polyphonic octave effects.

Creative Intent Remnant: a grain and tape delay for the experimental minded

Creative Intent has released Remnant, a grain and tape delay plug-in for intricate experimental soundscapes. With a tape delay and two grain delay lines, it manipulates audio in many creative ways.

Zeppelin Design Labs Altura MkII: the Theremin MIDI controller gets an update

Zeppelin Design Labs has released the Altura MkII Theremin MIDI controller, adding an arpeggiator / sequencer. If you're intrigued by the idea of controlling your synths like a Theremin, take a look!

Yellowcake Pedals induces Psychotropia, a trippy kaleidoscope of sound

Yellowcake Pedals has announced a new sample/hold filter effect, the Psychotropia, designed to react in ways hitherto unknown and open gateways both to new tones and altered states.

Holy pedals, Batman! It’s the Batmobile Ratmobile RAT2 distortion/fuzz

What does every guitar player need in their life? A boutique 100% hand-wired Batman Batmobile Ratmobile RAT2 distortion pedal, of course! Preorders are now open, Batman fans!

BeatBox by Rhythmo: Check out this DIY drum machine in a cardboard box

BeatBox by Rhythmo is a DIY drum machine in a cardboard box. It's a lovely creation that's definitely worth checking out, as BeatBox seems to be capable of producing some awesome - well - beats.

Brainworx Diezel Herbert amp modelling plugin goes native

The new  Brainworx Diezel Herbert plugin gives you a modern three channel virtual guitar amp emulation. With Impulse Responses and all the perfect effects for a high gain amp head.

La Grange reinvents The Wheel with Heartbreaker humbuckers

The latest incarnation of La Grange's The Wheel guitar is offered with vintage PAF-style Sheptone Heartbreaker humbuckers, giving a new twist on this boutique single cut model.

TBProAudio LA xLimit III: The mastering limiter reaches version 3

TBProAudio has released the LA xLimit III mastering limiter. The third installment of the plug-in features a new drive mode, new metering and monitoring options and a new user interface.

When is a guitar also a controller? When it’s an Elektro Caster!

What is the Elektro Caster? Not easy to say at this point. Yes, it's a guitar. And a controller that can output notes to arps and synths. And it has an OLED and LED fingerboard. It's all a bit crazy.

Les Paul’s White Custom 50th Anniversary Les Paul on sale for $250,000

A special one-off Les Paul guitar is now listed on Reverb by Les Paul’s longtime luthier Tom Doyle. It was supposedly one of Les' favourites - now you could down it. If you have the money.

ESP Godzilla: Radioactive monster riffs from the ESP Custom Shop

The ESP Custom Shop in Japan has created a radioactive tribute to the ultimate monster icon of film and TV to celebrate 65 years of the Godzilla franchise. It comes with a monster price tag, too...

Electro-Harmonix BASS9 Bass Machine: Get nine different bass tones from your guitar

The new Electro-Harmonix BASS9 Bass Machine pedal gives guitarists the opportunity to get low down and dirty, without the need for detuning or other laborious shenanigans.

Music Man Ball Family Reserve for August: A valentine steak bursting with cherry

The Ball Family Reserve August releases include the new Valentine Target Burst, Majesty Blue Steakhouse and the Bongo 5HH Wild Cherry Burst - some very tasty limited edition models here...