Waves sets off Brauer Motion creative panner with awesome sci-fi interface

Waves released a brand-new creative panning plug-in called Brauer Motion. It was designed and developed together with mixing engineer Michael Brauer, whose repertoire includes artists like Coldplay and John ...

Max for Cats release Pallas an 8 voice semi-modular for Ableton Live

Pallas is uses virtual analogue modelling to build a comprehensive polyphonic semi-modular synthesizer in Max for Live for Ableton Live. Check out the patch bay on this thing!

Could the SE-26 be the next Roland and Studio Electronics synthesizer?

Roland and Studio Electronics kick off a new partnership with the stunning SE-02 Boutique synthesizer. What could be next? how about an ARP 2600 clone - the SE-26?

TC Electronics Flashback 2 delay pedal: Now with more mash

Those crazy Danes have been busy getting mashed in the TC R&D department and now they have added their latest gadget to the already popular Flashback delay pedal.

Lynx aims for the stars with its new Aurora(n) pro audio interface

Lynx Studio launched a high-end audio interface today, the Aurora(n). It's a brand new device that's set to continue the legacy of the Aurora brand, known for all the usual characteristics of pro audio ...

M-Audio’s new all-in bundle for 238 EUR: M-Track 2×2 Vocal Studio Pro

M-Audio has put together a recording bundle of "pro" gear - audio interface, condenser mic, and headphones - the M-Track 2x2 Vocal Studio Pro. At a pretty tasty price. Too good to be true?

Roland add the FA-07 76 key workstation to the FA Series

Completely overshadowed by the announcement of the SE-02 analog synthesizer the FA-07 is a new 76 key workstation keyboard for the already existing FA series.

Dream Studio Guitars launches The Sparkler Alain Johannes Signature Model

He's played with QOTSA, PJ Harvey, Chris Cornell and just about everyone who is anyone in the alternative rock world. This new The Sparkler signature model looks great and should offer a sound to match.

Roland and Studio Electronics announce the SE-02 analog synthesizer

The unexpected collaboration between Roland and analog synth masters Studio Electronics brings us the vintage looking SE-02: a fully analogue monosynth with sequencer, cross modulation and DSP effects

KRK paints its V-series 4 studio monitors White (Noise)

KRK has added a new model to its V-series of nearfield studio monitors. The V-Series 4 White Noise is sold in White and it's basically the same thing as the KRK V4 4-inch monitor, but the opposite colour...

Preview of BigFish Eurorack synth voice from TINRS

This Is Not Rocket Science were previewing their new BigFish at the Ginko Modular Fest. It's a 7 algorithm Eurorack synthesizer voice that, they say, has all their guilty pleasures designed into it.

Ibanez SRF706 Portamento Fretless Bass: A seriously smooth six string

A modern-looking fretless six-string bass with some nifty features and enough tonal options to keep players happy: Will the SRF706 Portamento be a hit for Ibanez?

Free Plug-ins This Week: Regroover Essential, an overdrive and a cool modelling synth

We have rounded up four great free plug-ins that came out this week. You are invited to download them, use them, abuse them, and give them a proper try within your productions. You have nothing to lose!

Peterson StroboClip HD: A TC PolyTune Clip killer?

If you thought the TC PolyTune Clip was impressive, you ain't seen nothing yet. With a full-on strobe tuner and software updates available for custom tunings, looks like TC has a serious rival at last.

Old Blood Noise Endeavors’ Fault is a refreshing take on distortion pedals

This widely respected maker has just released Fault, an OD/distortion pedal. What can they bring to the gain pedal table? A lot, it turns out: a refreshing approach yielding a versatile new effect.

The Best iOS Beatmaking apps: Top 6 iPhone and iPad grooveboxes 2017

We've rounded up six of the best groovebox apps available on Apple's platform - all are worthy of your attention and great at what they do, though they feel completely different from each other...

Wampler get Ethereal with a new simple-to-use ambience guitar pedal

This new effect pedal combines reverb and delay to let you create walls of ambience in next to no time, yet there seems to be one glaring omission from the design...

G&L debuts Kiloton bass Tribute Series for those on a budget

Taking Leo Fender's Kiloton bass design and making it more affordable for the masses: Have G&L made enough savings for this to be a contender in the budget bass market?

Cort wants you to splash out on its new GB74JJ Aqua Blue bass

Replete in a stunning Aqua Blue finish, this 2017 model bass has been kitted out with some decent hardware and a price tag that many will find tempting.

Seymour Duncan PowerStage 170: The ultimate pedal-format guitar amp?

Seymour Duncan’s PowerStage 170 power amp pedal should fit in your gig bag, so leave you with loads of space in your boot for more important things like beer!

BeatMaker 3 to hit iOS July 15 with a bag of updates and features

BeatMaker 3, the latest release of iOS' oldest and still one of the best best grooveboxes and portable studios, is going to be out June 15. There's an extensive list of new features and additions - check them ...

Rocket Surgeon Boris Fuzz pedal: Russian dirt with a nuclear option

The Boris, the second pedal by Rocket Surgeon, adds more fuzz to their line-up; this time it's for your guitar! This Russian-flavoured fuzz circuit looks set to go nuclear.

Erica Synths announce Fusion VCF and VCA version 2

Originally released in 2014, Erica Synths have new versions of their tube infused Fusion Voltage Controlled Filter and Voltage Controlled Amplifier.

Erica Synths Pico Voice: 8 algorithm physical modelling synth voice

Erica Synths pack 8 different styles of synthesis into Pico Voice 3HP Eurorack module. From wavetable to TB303, chords to PWM it's got a lot of sound to play with.