Frequency Central releases semi-modular Eurorack synth voice called Product

The Product Modular Synth is three Frequency Central Eurorack modules jammed behind a single front panel and motherboard PCB. It's normalised pre-patched signal paths gives instant sonic satisfaction.

NAMM 2019: LR Baggs adds new Chorus and Delay pedals to its Align Series

Like the other pedals in this LR Baggs line, these two new stompboxes are specifically tailored to acoustic guitar, adding a chorus and a delay to add to the Align Series.

Mutable Instruments Tides modulator module comes to VCV Rack

The Mutable Instruments modular previews for VCV Rack continues with the Tides Tidal Modulator. $20 gets you the preview plug-in and you can run 9 Mutable modules in your virtual rack.

NAMM 2019: Martin Woodstock 50th Anniversary acoustic guitars

Martin is celebrating the 1969 Woodstock festival with the release of two acoustic models. There is one for all budgets and both feature a nod to that classic festival poster.

NAMM 2019: Ibanez AZ Series with new signature models

Ibanez has new bunch of signature models derived from its AZ Series, bearing the names of players from Polyphia and Chon; a new guitar for Andy Timmons rounds out this five-piece set.

u-he Twangström spring reverb shakes things up with physically modelled springs

u-he's spring reverb is an upgraded standalone version of the reverb unit from Bazille, one of the developer's best-known synthesizers. It uses physical modelling instead of convolution.

NAMM 2019: Joyo R-05 Maximum, a budget dual-channel overdrive

Another one?!? Joyo is releasing yet another new pedal, the R-05 Maximum dual-channel drive pedal. Could this set a new benchmark for budget overdrive pedals?

NAMM 2019: ThorpyFX Deep Oggin chorus/vibrato pedal

ThorpyFX collaborates with Lovetone's Dan Coggins on the Deep Oggin, his new chorus/vibrato effect that looks absolutely bomb-proof. Has Major Adrian Thorpe MBE done it again?

NAMM 2019: Blackstar HT-20R MKII Head and Combo Apmlifiers

Blackstar is launching the HT-20R MKII head and combo at NAMM 2019. Will this updated version of a popular amp bring enough to the table to convince players in a saturated market?

Analogue Solutions Generator step sequencer now available as a Eurorack module

Analogue Solutions have taken the back off their Generator 3-channel voltage generating 16-step sequencer and attached a Eurorack power cable so it will fit in your rack.

Microsoft to lift limit on how many plug-in DLLs you can run in your DAW

An update to Windows 10 will lift limitations on the memory allocation of Dynamic Link Libraries from 128 to 4000 slots. If you've ever tried to run more than 128 unique plug-ins then that's good news!

NAMM 2019: Audient Sono – An interface for guitarists

The cat is out of the bag: The Audient Sono is a desktop interface with a single 12AX7 tube on the inout and two notes Torpedo modelling tech to give you amp-like feel and tone.

NAMM 2019: Strymon Volante Magnetic Echo Machine hones in on vintage delay effects

The new Strymon Volante is a modern day take on classic virtual drum, tape and reel-to-reel echo effects all designed to make tape style echoes fun and less hassle.

NAMM 2019: Red Witch Fuzz God III with 64 fuzzes in one!

This new Kiwi-made Fuzz God III silicon fuzz pedal has 64 combinations/variations of fuzz available, and completes some sort of "holy trinity" (we have no idea what that means)...

NAMM 2019: Orange TremLord 30 combo Pedal Baby 100 power amp

Orange unveils Pedal Baby 100 power amp and TremLord 30 combo - Of the two, the Pedal Baby 100 advances existing Orange amp concepts in interesting ways.

WMD opens preorders on METRON advanced trigger and gate sequencer

At last, after two years of waiting, the WMD trigger sequencer is poised for release. The METRON is now available for preorder and should ship early 2019

Mutable Instruments Plaits gets ported to the Korg Prologue

The Korg Prologue's third oscillator just gets more and more interesting. Now someone's taken 6 synthesis models from the Mutable Instrument Plaits and ported it to the Prologue - nice!

Propellerhead team up with Mind Music Labs to put Rack Extensions into hardware

MIND Music Labs ELK is a music orientated OS for Intel and ARM-based devices that now supports Propellerhead Rack Extensions. But will we ever see any products that run it?

NAMM 2019: Mackie debuts new flagship DRM active & passive loudspeakers

A major new series of passive and active PA speakers from Mackie: the DRM series covers the 1600-2300W range and includes features like on-board DSP and integrated colour display.

NAMM 2019: EMG pulls out a bag of new Signature pickups for bass and guitar

EMG has added new signature pickups designed for Lars Frederiksen, David Ellefson, Frank Bello, Tom Araya and Prashant Aswani; the new sets are due to ship in late January 2019.

NAMM 2019: EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things Pedalboard Reconciler

This fantastic new box of tricks from EarthQuaker Devices has everything you need for a complex pedalboard and more. Yes, the Swiss Things Pedalboard Reconciler is very useful indeed!

NAMM 2019: Lewitt LCT 040 and LCT 140 AIR condenser mics for home studios

Price is certainly going to be a major point of discussion when it comes to Lewitt's latest offerings - the USD 99 LCT 040 MATCH and the USD 149 LCT 140 AIR.

Fender buys Bigbsy, expanding FMIC portfolio

Fender has purchased Bigsby in a move that makes a lot of sense and will see the American guitar giant add yet another classic guitar company to its portfolio.

Let G-Sonique solve your techno production woes with its Techno-L HN1 rompler

Techno-L HN1 is a badass-looking rompler stuffed full of ready-to-go sounds for techno, minimal and industrial genres that also could be suited to other types of electronica as well.