AI dreams up eerily cool names for effects pedals: “Blood Orange Overdrive” anyone?

Artificial intelligence, deep learning and neural networks are not just buzzwords for plug-in developers or deep fakes - no, they can even invent new names for pedals!

Brainworx / Plugin Alliance Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor is now native

Plugin Alliance is releasing the Brainworx Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor as a native plug-in. Now you can enjoy the fabled 8000 dollar compressor natively in your DAW, without UAD hardware. 

RockBoard LED Light – Perfect for knob twiddling in the dark

A compact, neat solution for your pedalboard and perfect for working on dark stages. Will the new RockBoard LED Light be the perfect add on for your effects setup?

Spectrum Synthesizer Bundle brings Mutable Instruments Eurorack modules to iOS

Spectrum is a collection of AU plug-ins for iOS, based upon the open source designs of Mutable Instruments Eurorack modules. Why hadn't anyone thought of that before?

Boss Nextone Version 2 update adds tone tweaks for free

Boss has announced a new Nextone Version 2 update for their Tube Logic combo series and it includes new classic tube amps, enhanced tweaks with circuit-level customisation.

Audiothing thinks you should try cranking some Valves

Valves is a vintage valve emulation plug-in that also employs a multimode resonant filter and a cabinet/EQ section. Its intuitive interface is arranged in a configuration of four independent modules.

Synthelium: cool blue looks and classic synth sounds wrapped into a virtual instrument

Inspired by the synthesizers of the 70s and 80s Synthelium brings together a solid collection of sounds in an easy to use and deeply blue interface.

Gibson G-45 Studio & Standard: Quality acoustics from the USA?

The new Gibson G-45 Studio & Standard will provide a new entry point into a Gibson acoustic guitar. New features meet proven construction methods at a good price.

Electro-Harmonix Tri Parallel Mixer: 3-channel true-bypass mixer & looper

The Tri Parallel Mixer functions as a 3-channel true-bypass mixer and looper that lets you run up to 3 FX Loops in parallel, creating sounds that won't be possible by means of serial connection.

Steinberg releases SpectraLayers Pro 6 with ARA support

Steinberg has acquired SpectraLayers, and released SpectraLayers Pro 6. The latest version of the spectral audio editor comes with new editing tools, workflow improvements, and ARA support.

PreSonus keeps its studio monitors going with new Eris XT 5 and 8-inch models

The Eris XT updated specs include an entirely new elliptical waveguide design and larger enclosures, all meant to improve audio reproduction. Prices start at USD 150 a piece.

Get your bass growl sorted with NeuralDSP Parallax

NeuralDSP released a processor dedicated to crafting a sick bass guitar tone. It's called Parallax and incorporates bass augmentation and mixing techniques into a flexible multi-band processor.

SynTesla II: Beautifully realised Steampunk synthesizer based upon the Waldorf Rocket

Wow, what a piece of work. At first glance, it looks like some kind of odd 3D rendering of some bit of weird equipment but once you get a bit closer you realise this SynTesla II is completely epic!

Catalinbread Limited Edition Dirty Little Secret Red Mod

The new Catalinbread Limited-Edition Dirty Little Secret Red Mod pedal is limited to 100 units worldwide and gives you even more Plexi tone options compared to the standard edition.

PEEPS: Super cool vintage looking handmade synthesizer

PEEPS is a handbuilt polysynth with a fabulous vibe reflecting the EMS VCS3 & Korg MS-20 while having its own character. It's not a commercial product but S8JFOU will build you one if you ask nicely.

Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Artist Series 7-String Cutlass

With a lightweight alder body and exclusive Buckeye Burl the new Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Artist Series 7-String Cutlass looks pretty special in that Black Burst finish.

EarthQuaker Devices Plumes – Just Another Tubescreamer?

The new EarthQuaker Devices Plumes pedal is their interpretation of the classic green Tubescreamer circuit. But has it got what it takes to make you want to buy one?

Focusrite introduces 3rd generation Scarlett audio interfaces

Focusrite has launched the 3rd generation Scarlett audio interfaces. The lineup comprises the Scarlett Solo, 2i2, 4i4, 8i6, 18i8, and 18i20, and the Solo and 2i2 Studio bundles. Here's what's new.

FL Studio update 20.5 includes FLEX expandable ROMpler style virtual synthesizer

In a bumper update to FL Studio 20 Image Line introduces a nicely designed source of sounds called FLEX. Simple controls, big sounds and completely free to existing owners.

OP-Z gets sampling mode in new update

Teenage Engineering has released version 1.2.5 of the OP-Z operating system which includes the impatiently waited for sampling mode and a bunch of other fixes.

Framus Diablo Progressive X – A Shredders delight?

High performance German made shredders available in either Masterbuilt or Teambuilt versions. Will the new Framus Diablo Progressive X entice you enough to buy one?

Harmony Guitars – Back from the dead!

The Harmony Guitars was founded in 1892 and then died off sometime in the '70s. Now they are back with the release of three new models the Jupiter, Rebel and Silhouette.

Nembrini Audio intros Delay3000 plug-in, inspired by Roland SDE-3000

Nembrini Audio has released the Delay3000 Vintage Modern Repeater plug-in. It draws inspiration from the classic Roland SDE-3000 digital delay of the 80's and adds many modern features.

Udon Noodles Glow In The Dark Guitar!

The Udon Noodles Glow In The Dark Guitar is surely something only a madman would conceive, well thanks to YouTube we have proof that at least one exists!