PreSonus adds 7-inch Eris E7 XT to its studio monitor range

Like its brethren, the Eris E7 XT features a custom Eliptically Boundary Modeled waveguide which is designed for a 100-degree wide "sweet spot" - and it's attractively priced, too.

Ratchet: Eurorack drum brain for deep thinking rhythms from Schottkey Modular

Ratchet is the first module from Lia Harmon of Schottkey Modular and it's an impressively deep dive into the nature of beat making and rhythm composing in Eurorack.

Music Fingers: Unleash your fingers and tap out some tunes with these techno thimbles

Spanish hopefuls Music Fingers has some wearable instruments in the shape of thimbles designed to get you tapping out tunes and playing along with your fingers.

Boost your NerdSEQ with the More CV 16 Expander

The More CV 16 Expander boosts the NerdSEQ tracker's output possibilities with 16 more CV outputs. That's more notes, more modulation and more polyphony in your Eurorack.

Leak: meet the Elektron model:cycles FM groovebox

model:cycles is Elektron's new machine, or should we say one of the machines which the Swedish manufacturer wants us to meet on February 26. It's an FM groovebox!

Electrosmith Daisy: An open source board that can run a synth, a pedal or a module

We saw the Electrosmith Daisy at NAMM and now it's ready for some Kickstarter action. Daisy is an embedded platform for music that can be an effects pedal, a Eurorack module or a synth.

FirePresser plug-in: blend freely between four classic compressors

FirePresser is a software compressor with a big promise - blend freely between four classic compressor emulations through a familiar clickpad interface and knob controls.

Kiesel shows Gibson the finger by launching a new CS6 signature model!

A new chapter in the Kiesel-Gibson spat: Kiesel launches two new signature guitar models, one of which uses the body shape that was the subject of Gibson's recent cease and desist letter, the CS6!

Acustica Audio Jade: plug-in suite with EQs, compressors and preamps

Acustica Audio has released Jade, a plug-in suite and channel strip with EQs, dynamics and preamps. The company says that it delivers a "warm and smooth sound" with plenty of transparency.

Build yourself a DX7 with the XFM2, a 64-voice, 2-part, 6-operator FM synthesizer!

The XFM2 is a huge synthesizer in a tiny space that has 4 times the capacity of the previous version. They've upgraded the audio quality, simplified the build and given us all a DX7 kit for $99.

Frankenstein’s guitar! This crazy mod adds a MIDI keyboard to a Gibson Les Paul

Frankenstein's Guitar! Look Mum No Computer added a MIDI keyboard made of arcade buttons to a Gibson Les Paul. After all, why not? If you're a guitar aficionado/purist, do not watch this video.

Behringer releases videos on the first System 100 modules

The first couple of System 100 modules have appeared on the Behringer website with videos detailing their operation. Looks like Behringer is planning to slowly ramp up the interest towards release.

Behringer System 55 Moog modular clones now available for pre-order

A handful of Behringer's System 55 Moog modular clone modules are now available for preorder but with no idea of when they'll arrive.

D’Angelico launches new Bob Weir Premier Bedford – for all those Deadheads on a budget!

If you fancied buying a Bob Weir Bedford last year but couldn't quite stretch to it, the new D'Angelico Bob Weir Premier Bedford model may just satiate all your 'Deadhead' needs!

FLUX: Let’s do the time warp with this Temporal Modulation Rhythm Sequencer

FLUX from In Orbit Labs is a time-warping algorithmically based complex rhythm sequencer capable of Temporal Modulation bending to the curves of cosmic orbits.

Squarp Instruments Rample: Eurorack sample player leaks

A few details of the Squarp Instruments Rample appeared briefly on their website. They originally teased us with it in December but it could be fully revealed very soon - here's what we know.

Ernie Ball Music Man’s February Collection turns up the heat

Ernie Ball Music Man heats up the winter with the February Collection, offering three great looking guitars: a Jester in the Majesty's court, a hot Valentine and StingRay5 about to burst!

Fender Japan Modern Jazzmaster: A limited edition hot-rodded offset!

Made in Japan, the new Modern Jazzmaster takes the classic American offset guitar design and turns it on its head, with twin noiseless humbuckers and modern spec throughout.

Washburn Nuno Bettencourt Nele: The N4 goes Tele!

The new T-style Nuno Bettencourt signature model is called the Nele and comes with a unique six-way pickup switching system and that Stephen's Extended Cutaway design adored by its fans.

Now shipping: IK brings the verbs and vibes of Sunset Sound to T-Racks 5

Sunset Sound Studio Reverb for T-RackS 5 recreates the reverbs, sounds, and spaces of four locations inside Los Angeles' premier Sunset Sound recording facility.

Heil PR37: An all-new premium live vocal microphone

The Heil PR37 dynamic vocal mic is a new release from the most famous microphone company you've never heard of! Does the world need yet another live vocal mic? We think it might.

Dean Guitars Exile Select Series: Shred guitars with extra bling!

Dean Guitars releases some new Exile Select Series guitars in six different flavours, with quilted maple or burled poplar tops and some intriguing colour choices. Shredders' paradise!

Black Lion Audio remakes Chris Lord-Alge’s “Bluey” 1176 in hardware

Black Lion Audio's latest Bluey FET compressor recreates a modified “Blue Stripe” owned by Chris Lord-Alge based on the 1176; the company also debuts Eighteen, a new hardware channel strip. Tasty.

Plugin Alliance Friedman BE-100 and DS-40: Boutique Plexi tones for your DAW

Plugin Alliance debuts the Friedman BE-100 and DS-40 plug-ins, emulating two classy tube amplifiers in turn inspired by some of the most famous British amps in rock history.