Get Overloud’s new EQ550 plug-in for free until March 18!

Known for its emulations of guitar and analog gear, developer Overloud released EQ550 — a modern recreation of an API equalizer that's being given away for free. Until March 18, EQ550 won't cost a thing!

Key Control: Scale and key quantiser for your MIDI controller

Key Control is a little box that will transpose and scale your MIDI keyboard with the turn of a knob. 12 scales are on offer with automatic chord generation.

The Xcalibur JC preamp is your chance to own a piece of Sunset Studio gear

Boutique gear maker Sonic Farm introduced an interesting hardware pre-amp — the Xcalibur JC. Based on the original Xcalibur pre-amp, the JC bears its name because it was designed in tandem with Joe ...

MECHANISM: an artisan Eurorack case with on-board tools and utilities

Out of Japan comes MECHANISM, a creative and innovative Eurorack case with a 1U strip of built-in tools and utilities. Check out the twin joysticks plus, LFOs, VCAs, Sample & Hold and CV processors.

SKNote Roundtone 4 tape saturator announced with new effects and features

Developer SKNote announced version 4 of its Roundtone Tape Machine & Delay plug-in. Version 4 comes with a revamped interface and important new features, such as continuous tape speed control, etc.

Are Analog Obsession’s Harqules and Varimoon plug-ins worth the premium price?

Analog Obsession has released two — you guessed it — analog emulations. Harqules and VariMoon, an equalizer and compressor, look great and all. But with prices starting at USD 199... Wow!

Best free plug-ins this week: AdHd Leveller, DLYM delay and Temper distortion

Welcome back to our weekly round-up of excellent plug-ins you can have for free! This week, we've got the AdHd Leveling Tool, DLYM Delay Modulator and Temper Phase Distortion at your disposal!

Noise Engineering announce Bin Seq and Clep Diaz ready to go

Two of the modules Noise Engineering launched at NAMM are now available. Bin Seq is an on-the-fly rhythm generator while Clep Diaz generates clocked modulation sequences.

EvenMidi Pitchy lets you get more out of your Eventide H9 or Digitech Whammy

If you want even more control over your Digitech Whammy or an Eventide H9 pedal, the Pitchy is a great way to coax more from both - and it is well priced too!

This rompler delivers sounds inspired by Kraftwerk’s timeless classics

Inspired by the timeless sounds of German electro-pioneers Kraftwerk, LoopLords created and released Kraft Sounds. This is a rompler that features 84 sounds emulating the band's synth-driven style.

The Mad Professor floats off into space – with the Kosmos reverb pedal

This little blue box manages to squeeze 11 different time-based effects into its tiny frame, not unlike Dr Who's TARDIS. But will it travel the cosmos in style or take you on a random journey?

Crazy8 Beats is now available for rhythm and sequencing fun times

A desktop beat making machine with 8 tracks of CV and trigger, two ports of 8 tracks of MIDI and a ton of probability in a neat and desperately cool looking box. You can even stick it in your Eurorack.

Dr No Effects’ Colossus pedal: The art (deco) of octave fuzz and gritty boost

Sure, it may look pretty. But this box can get ugly. In the way you want an octave fuzz and booster to react. when the lights are low this thing can get downright filthy and possibly inspire riffs to match

Pink2 by Acustica Audio with new audio engine and six analogue-esque plug-ins

After its badass Azure EQ, Acustica Audio has just announced Pink 2, a plug-in suite based on late 60's American hardware and the first release to use its Core 12 modelling tech.

Sound Dеvices MixPre-10M hybrid USB audio interface and mobile recorder

Sound Devices has a new addition to its MixPre series of interface/portable recorder hybrids: the MixPre 10M. A musician-focused device, it lets users record and mix up to 12 audio tracks.

Tracktion’s affordable multi-platform Waveform 9 DAW with new instruments

A major update, version 9 includes enough additions to justify the upgrade for many users. Tracktion's goal with Waveform 9 isn't being the next Pro Tools, but rather to "empower" musicians.

Wave at your gear with this finger based MIDI controller jewelry

Wave is a ring fueled by movement and spews data over Bluetooth to control all your MIDI gear. It tracks the tilt, pan and roll of your hand and tap triggers. Plus there's a Eurorack module to translate it to ...

Deal: Get a free gooseneck mic with your IK Multimedia iRig Keys I/O 25

Been eyeing an iRig Keys I/O? If IK's MIDI controller and interface is something you're interested in, now may be a good time to splurge as the Italian maker is a giving away a free gooseneck mic.

PolySpaze: polyphonic and multi-timbral synthesizer and sampler (update)

8 oscillators generating 4 voices through 8 filters, 22 minutes of sampling, a huge effects section and multi-timbral sequencing. The PolySpaze sounds impressive and now has a new preset bank.

Boom Library deploys Enforcer, a kick drum enhancer and bass synth plug-in

Enforcer is geared towards chasers of hard-hitting sounds that sound big and ugly in just the right way. It has a rad user interface styled in orange, and is a well-endowed bass synth, too.

Is Behringer making a Sequential Circuits Pro One clone?

Behringer drop another teasing naked PCB image into their Facebook feed and the general consensus is that it's a clone of the Sequential Circuits Pro One. What do you think?

Softube Weiss MM-1 and DS1-MK3 mastering processors: serious audio polishing!

Softube launched a pair of compelling mastering tools, both recreations of coveted digital hardware processors. These are the Weiss MM-1 Mastering Maximizer and the Weiss DS-1 MK3. Read more about them here!

Strymon Magneto Tape echo and looper released: check out these videos!

The Strymon Interstellar Space Machine Magneto is officially released so let's bask in the sheer wonder of its evolving soundscapes, endless verbs, tape and time slips, sampling and shifting.

J Rockett teams up with Mark Lettieri on the Melody Overdrive

Snarky Puppy's fast-fingered guitarist gets his own signature overdrive pedal with built-in 6 band EQ section - and it really does sound pretty majestic judging from the demo videos. Check 'em out here.