Audio Assault is giving away Grind Machine II metal amp simulation until July 13th

You have until 13th July to download the new Grind Machine II Metal virtual amp plugin. Audio Assault are giving away this brutal modern amp setup for free for a limited time.

UVX670: Dual 80s analogue hybrid synth inspired by Akai AX73 and VX600

UVI has brought together two classic 1980s Akai polyphonic analogue synthesisers into the UVX670 hybrid virtual instrument that celebrates them both individually as well as in combination.

Boss debuts the RC-10R pedal, a next-gen looper with a rhythm section

The new Boss RC-10R adds a rhythm section to the Boss RC range of looper pedals, with 280 presets and 16 kits available as well as 6 hours of recording time.

ADAM Audio T10S: A compact powered subwoofer for your nearfields

If you have a pair of small speakers and need more bass, the new ADAM T10S may be worth a look. The compact powered subwoofer is designed to enhance the bass response of nearfield monitors.

Boss SY-1: 121 synths in one guitar pedal – and no MIDI pickup required

The new Boss SY-1 compact pedal manages to squeeze in 121 synthesiser sounds into one small unit and gives you the ability to easily manipulate them in real time.

Dynamic Spectrum Mapper v3: a forward-looking dynamics processor

DSM's developers (including Paul Frindle of SSL E/G console fame) claim its dynamic spectrum mapping technology produces more authentic-sounding results than convential EQ matching.

Will Audio for Mac become the new iTunes?

Wondering how to keep track of the audio files on your hard drive after the death of iTunes? Take a look at Audio for Mac, a new macOS app for organizing file-based music collections.

Doepfer releases seven A-100 Slimline Eurorack modules

Doepfer's cool range of slimline Eurorack modules was first seen at Superbooth and the first seven are now available. They are mostly 4HP, great value and could be the beginnings of your first rack.

Dean Guitars alleges Gibson threatened dealers over copyrights

Armadillo is accusing Gibson of threatening dealers that are selling Dean and Luna guitars with legal action. They are also making a counterclaim against the Flying V, Explorer and ES-335 body shape trademarks.

Bitwig Studio 3 is finally out. Enter the Grid!

Bitwig Studio 3 is officially out! The newest version of the DAW is now here, featuring "The Grid", a fully modular sound design environment. The update also comes with several workflow improvements.

Waves offers you a seat in the control room of Abbey Road Studio 3

Waves has released Abbey Road Studio 3. It's an immersive audio plug-in that makes you feel like you're sitting in the control room of one of the world's most famous studios, Waves says.

Folktek about to release 6 elegantly designed works of Eurorack module art

Folktek is gearing up for a massive Kickstarter campaign and has released details on 6 stunning new modules that will form part of complete modular systems they'll be launching.

Brainworx / Plugin Alliance brings the Purple Audio MC77 to your DAW

Brainworx / Plugin Alliance has released the Purple Audio MC77 plug-in. It's an evolution of the legendary 1176 limiting amplifier with extended functionality, now available in the DAW of your choice.

Fender Rarities Series: A new Chambered Flame Top Telecaster with neck humbucker

Part of the monthly Fender Rarities Series, the new Chambered Flame Top Telecaster has just been released, including Tim Shaw pickups and a chambered body for a wider tonal range.

Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator Modular Series full range is back!

Good news for patient TE fans, the production issues have been overcome and the whole Pocket Operator Modular range is now back in stock. And here's a sumptuous music video to celebrate.

Vibrant Electric Pianos: Soulful vintage sounds for HALion

E-Instruments has released a collection of deeply sampled electric piano sounds for Steinberg's HALion and HALion Sonic instruments. Vibrant Electric Pianos could be all the pianos you'll ever need.

13-inch Apple MacBook Pro gets quad-core CPU, loses function keys

Starting at USD 1299, the 13-inch MBP is now powered by an 8th-generation 1.4GHz Core i5 or 1.7GHz Core i7 processor and comes with a TrueTone Retina display, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of SSD storage.

Reclouder promises simple and portable SD card & cloud recording

Reclouder is a portable, battery-powered device which supports direct 24-bit/96kHz WAV recording onto SD/SDHC cards and uploading to a cloud storage platform (over Wi-Fi) and Bluetooth sync.

Crusher-X version 8 will melt your brain and use it as a granular sound source

As if Granular Synthesis was not complex enough Accsone has introduced Grain Controlled Oscillators to dance within the life cycle of modulated grain modulations. Embrace the madness of Crusher-X 8.

Erica Synths releases two new Pico modules and ports Pico Drums into VCV Rack

Erica Synths keep on coming up with useful, solid and good value Pico modules, this time it's mixing and modulation. And they flirt some more with VCV Rack with a virtual Pico Drums.

brainworx intros officially endorsed emulation of the rare Focusrite Studio Console

Focusrite SC emulates the coveted 72-channel Studio Console, of which only 10 were ever made. It originated from a pair of modules designed by Rupert Neve on behalf of Beatles producer George Martin.

John Mayer Silver Sky SE: Is PRS building a cheaper model?

Is PRS about to launch a cheaper John Mayer Silver Sky SE model? Or is the rumour mill just in overdrive pre Summer NAMM? PRS's COO stokes the flames of speculation ahead of Summer NAMM...

Put some zap into your live performance with Radiator: the laser synthesizer

Radiator is a laser synthesizer that could zap your live performances into a sci-fi future. It's a visual performance instrument with modulators and generators for producing "music to your eyes".

The Ozark: Supro reissues Jimi Hendrix’s first electric guitar

Oozing vintage vibe, the Supro Ozark may have been the first electric guitar owned by a certain Jimi Hendrix. Designed for slide players, it has a single pickup mounted single steel baseplate.