UK Guitar Show 2018: A new two-day event for Brits mad about guitars

This new show is aimed at those that play or love the electric and acoustic guitar, so if you are in or near London at the end of September, this could be one to put in your diary.

Steinberg Dorico scoring suite reaches version 2, available in two versions

The new version of Steinberg's scoring software Dorico is now offered in two versions, Pro and Elements, the latter being priced for the amateur and entry-level market.

Spitfire Audio LABS free library kicks off with Soft Piano and Strings

LABS is a new range of free curated library from sample library crafters Spitfire Audio. You can download the blissfully simple plug-in free today along with a Soft Piano and a 14 piece Strings ensemble.

Out now: Accusonus Beatformer, an user-friendly drum mixing tool

Aiming for fast, simple workflow, Beatformer has only four knobs named Boom, Punch, Squash, and Air. Each knob triggers a set of pre-defined algorithms that do something to your drum mix.

TritonLab’s new Labyrinth pedal: 33V of dual-channel overdrive and distortion

The new Labyrinth dual-channel overdrive/distortion pedal looks like it can offer many amp-like tones at a very reasonable price. But will the higher internal voltage make a noticeable difference?

Wavelicker Thereminator creates gates and triggers from a Theremin

The Thereminator adds more dimensions to a Theremin performance with three positionally controlled triggers or gates to either the pitch or volume antennas. Trigger drums, samples and sequences as you play.

Riffstation: Learn your favourite songs on guitar for free!

Riffstation is a piece of software that helps you learn how to play songs on the guitar by recognising the chords and displaying the diagrams in real-time - and it's now available for free!

Europa by Reason: Propellerhead release their first VST plug-in

Propellerhead have released their flagship spectral wavetable synthesizer as a VST/AU plug-in. Will Europa by Reason be a unique port to the format or is this the beginning of a new era for Propellerhead?

VCV Rack and Mutable Instruments collaborate on a plug-in preview module

You can now get to preview Mutable Instruments modules inside VCVRack before they release the source code. Audible Instrument Preview currently has Plaits ready for you to try and there will be more to follow.

NI Komplete 12 to bring Massive X, Kontakt 6, more effects and Maschine expansions?

If the Komplete 11 release left you a little disappointed with its lack of major product updates, the next version of Native Instruments' all-in product package could have what it takes to redeem itself!

Electro Harmonix Oceans 11 Reverb: 11 reverbs in one pedal – and Infinity Jack

The Oceans 11 reverb pedal from Electro Harmonix packs in a lot of reverbs yet squeezes in some hidden parameters in, too. This thing looks like it could give you all the virtual space you need.

MidiBot: a probability pulse and melodic engine for your virtual instruments

Don't have anyone to jam with? MidiBot can replace all your band mates by offering a percussive and melodic probability pulse engine for human grooves and accidental improvisation - or just cool random stuff.

Grab a pair of free plug-ins, a minimalistic reverb and a cool chorus stompbox

Gracious plug-in developers release products for free all the time, so treat yourself to a pair of cost-less plug-ins. These are the Mercurial Chorus WS-1 and the Zynaptiq Audio Subspace.

Gibson 2019 models all leaked on its own website

The whole Gibson 2019 line-up has been prematurely leaked on the company's website - and they will all cost $5249 each! OK, so the last bit's down to some IT glitch...

Native Instruments TRK-01: when a good kick and bass is all you need

So often your tracks start with a beat and bassline. Native Instruments TRK-01 focuses on making this ridiculously fun and easy with a Kick and a Bass sequenced and modulated to within an inch of its life.

Fender, Yamaha, Korg, Casio and Roland UK offices raided over alleged price fixing

The UK offices of five major MI brands have been raided over alleged price-fixing! The probe is centred on Fender, Roland, Casio, Korg and Yamaha, according to reports.

Bones, mannequins, toilet seats: The weirdest guitars you’ve never seen!

Shane, presenter of the In The Blues YouTube channel has a video presenting some of the more, shall we say, remarkable guitars out there. Some of these you will not believe.

Mercuriall Audio WS-1 Chorus plug-in: A free guitar pedal download for your DAW

Mercuriall Audio is known for making some pretty fantastic free software plug-ins for guitarists and now they are giving away the WS-1 Chorus pedal for your DAW.

SONiVOX blend Arp Solina Strings with analog synthesis and a dash of sequencing

A re-imagining of the classic Arp Solina Strings to make it groovier, fruitier and even more heavenly. They've mixed in an analogue synthesizer and some sequencing to create a heady cocktail of lushness.

Solar Guitars A1.6 Baritone ATG – At The Gates signature model announced

Ola Englund's Solar Guitars has a new baritone signature model for At The Gates guitarists Martin Larsson and Jonas Stålhammar - the second new baritone to be announced this week...

Melody Puzzle Modular Synthesizer: playful 8-bit handmade patch machine

A conundrum of a modular synthesizer waiting to be puzzled over. The Melody Puzzle experimentally patches together all sorts of combinations in the hope of finding the solution to your musical yearnings.

Start fiddling with the inside of the Korg Prologue: SDK kit now available

The Multi Engine architecture of the Korg Prologue lets you code and design your own customised digital oscillators and effects to run alongside the VCOs. The SDK is now available for download.

SoundBrut DRVA Overdrive + Boost Mk.II: 12 drive flavours on tap

With a drive section comprised of a NE5534 op-amp for hard clipping and a MOSFET variable boost section, the new DRVA MK II pedal also manages to cram in 12 voicings, making it pretty versatile indeed.

Tube Delay on all lines running into Softube Modular due to engineering works

With the grit and spacey grunge of waiting for the last train home on a London Underground platform Softube's Tube Delay will patch itself beautifully into Modular and keep you repeatedly in the zone.