Fender Parallel Universe spawns the Limited Edition Jaguar Strat

The new Fender Parallel Universe Limited Editon Jaguar Strat combines two classic guitar designs in one guitar - purists may disagree but we think there's something visually harmonious here...

SPL Crescendo: A 120V 8-channel mic preamp that’s (almost) impossible to overdrive

SPL claims the Crescendo is the first 8-in mic preamp in the known universe with 120V technology, and that this pre has so much headroom it's virtually impossible to overdrive.

Line 6 HX Stomp: All the power of Helix in a smaller format?

New Line 6 HX Stomp combines all the sounds and effects of the Helix range, yet manages to squeeze them into a much smaller pedal format.

touchAble Pro: touch control for Ableton Live on iOS, Android and Windows

Get your fingers into Ableton Live with touchAble Pro multi-touch controller and performance tool for iOS, Android and Windows touchscreens. It's more than control - it's like a whole new front end.

Transatlantic Plate Reverb: Slick-looking plug-in models two famed EU and US plates

Newcomer developer Rare Signals has come up with Transatlantic Plate Reverb, a recreation of two analogue plate verbs from the US and Germany, packaged in a very slick GUI.

KOMA Strom Mobile: Power your gear with USB power banks

Get your gear off-grid with the KOMA Strom Mobile that converts USB power banks into good, clean and portable 9v and 12v DC power for synths, effects and drum machines.

Is BOSS preparing to launch a Waza Craft DC-2w Dimension C and an MT-2w?

If this isn't some well-executed hoax, these two images seem to indicate that BOSS is planning to release a Waza Craft DC-2w and MT-2w. Are they legit? We hope so!

Can sonible smart:eq 2 tempt you into adding AI to your EQ?

Sonible has released the first major update to its AI-powered equalizer plug-in, smart:EQ. smart:EQ2 is a significant revamp with updated algorithms and a re-designed user interface.

Soundbrenner Core: 4-in-1 smart watch for the gigging musician

Forget your iWatch and your phone apps, strap a useful tool to your wrist. The Soundbrenner Core has a pulsing metronome, a magnetic tuner, decibel meter, multi-sync, DAW sync and even tells the time.

Epiphone John Lee Hooker 100th Anniversary Zephyr: A tribute to a blues legend

Epiphone is releasing a limited and modestly priced edition of the legendary 1961 Zephyr played by John Lee Hooker, who was famous for his Boogie Woogie blues style.

2HP Vowel – Crazy talking formant oscillating speech synthesizer

If you ever wanted your Eurorack to talk then this is probably not it, but if you want to generate the human-like squeals and formant tones of someone trapped inside a very small module then this is for you.

QSC intros CP Series of active PA speakers with DSP and 1000W of amplification

QSC says the new CP Series has a lightweight design, built-in DSPs, and 1000W of Class D amplification. They belong in the mid-range price segment, starting at GBP 396.

Golden Age Premier GA-251 recreates a famous German tube microphone

Manufacturer Golden Age has added a second microphone to its roster, the GA-251, recreating a famous Telefunken tube mic as part of its Premier line of premium products.

Eventide resurrects its SP2016 digital reverb in plug-in form, on sale until October 31

Eventide has recreated the SP2016 in plug-in form, modelling every aspect of the original hardware. There are three reverb types, each available in Vintage and Modern versions.

Erica Synths Liquid Sky Dada Noise System

Part sound generation but mostly audio processing, modulation and craziness wrapped up in a self-contained system. The Liquid Sky Dada Noise System is ideal for the most discerning sound designer.

M-Audio M-Track 8X4M: a USB-C 24-bit/192kHz audio interface at $299

M-Audio's first new audio interface in a while is an 8-input, 4-output desktop unit with distinctly modern design and functionality. Priced at a comfortable USD 299, it's capable of 24-bit/192kHz recording.

New SSL Fusion hardware processor: SSL’s first new EQ circuit for over 25 years

Fusion contains 5 "completely new" analogue colouration tools and looks like liquid studio gold! We love how SSL has applied plug-in like thinking, especially in terms of versatility, to actual studio hardware.

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Reflector Chorus V3: Washed out with reverb

The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Reflector Chorus V3 now with a more refined those sound and a new Washed reverb chorus mode added. This modulation effect can chorus, pitch, flange and warble with the best of them

More Moog One images leaked online and it’s gorgeous

More images of the new Moog One polysynth have hit the internet and appear to be the real thing. This is a stunning looking instrument that combines the history of Moog with the future of synthesis.

Moog One polyphonic analog synthesizer appears in stock at online store

There's a bunch of description and specifications for the new 8 and 16 voice polyphonic Moog One synthesizer that appears to be in stock at Sweetwater, but no real images. What's going on?

ADAM Audio presents Studio Pro SP-5: the German company’s first studio headphones

With a great reputation in professional studio monitoring, ADAM Audio enters the headphone game with the SP-5, a closed-back circumaural headphone with a frequency response between 8 Hz to 38 kHz.

Gibson Slash ‘Brazilian Dream’ Les Paul with rosewood fretboard to cost $13,000!

Gibson has announced yet another Slash signature Les Paul model, this time it's hand-signed and has a fretboard of solid Brazilian Rosewood. And it costs a small fortune...

Fuse Audio recreates Telefunken V376 vintage broadcast preamp as a plug-in

The V376 audio transformers, class A preamp and driver circuitry are fully emulated, claims the developer, who also added some useful features to make it more usable in a modern production setting.

Gibson unveils its new Les Paul Player Plus Series

Three new Gibson Les Paul models with different pickup configurations. The new Gibson Les Paul Player Plus Series could be a return to form for the company