Focusrite finally release Windows drivers for Clarett Interfaces

From the 10th November, Windows users will benefit from drivers for the Clarett range of Thunderbolt interfaces. Great news, even if it's quite late.

Roland JC-22 Jazz Chorus: Too cool for school?

Roland seek to write a new chapter in the story of the Roland Jazz Chorus amp. Too cool, too clean? On the contrary, these amps have always been capable of some very special tones.

Panda Audio Future Impact 1: At last, an Ibanez Deep Impact clone!

Yes, at last someone has gone and remade the Ibanez Deep Impact bass synth pedal. Filthy dirty and oh so funky!

The New 2016 MacBook Pro: Smash hit or off-key?

Apple can't quite bring themselves to put touch on their Macbook Pro screens and so invent a less helpful way of using what is obviously working well on the iPad, Surface and hybrid computers.

Boss launch CP-1X Compressor and AD-2 Acoustic Preamp pedals

Boss expands its ever-popular pedal range with two really useful new effects pedals. How do they squeeze so much stuff into such small boxes?

Apple’s MacBook Pro Touch Bar: A new audio production tool?

Apple's new MacBook Pro has been announced, featuring a new Touch Bar. We take a look at the interactive possibilities for DAW's.

Microsoft Surface Studio for music production?

Is Microsoft's new iMac killing Surface Studio up to the task of being a recording studio?

Deluge portable sequencer pricing and walk-through videos

The Deluge has launched and you can buy it now and have it delivered sometime around the end of March 2017. Somebody sort out their production line!

Novation celebrate the Circuit’s anniversary and tease an update

Happy Birthday Circuit! Novation are hinting at an exciting new update for their 1 year old groovebox on the 1st November.

Korg tease something new for November 1st

An image appears with the date stamped as the 1st November and then disappears - what could this new Korg tease mean?

FL Studio Mobile 3: Music making for every platform

FL Studio Mobile 3 is released on Android. The iOS, Windows App, Windows Phone and desktop plug-in version will be along shortly. That's mobile music making on pretty much everything.

Does McDSP’s new AE600 Active EQ offer too much power?

The AE400 'Active' EQ from McDSP receives an update, adding even more control with a crazy amount power. Is the AE600 a case of "too much of a good thing"?

Sibelius First 8: “Lite” composing software from Avid

New version of Avid's Sibelius First gives most composers everything they need to write scores of up to 16 staves.

Waves build new Greg Wells’ ToneCentric plug-in

Greg Wells describes his latest ToneCentric plug-in for Waves as a "homage to the great analog gear that leaves a wonderful sonic footprint on your sound". Is this new effect genuinely useful or just shameless ...

Kemper firmware update to v5.00 adds some seriously cool delays

The makers of the renowned Kemper Profiling Amp have released a new firmware update as Public Beta that adds some very appealing delay effects.

Strymon announce Riverside: A new level of control for your drive tones?

What happens when analogue meets digital in an overdrive pedal? Well now you can hear it for yourself!

Dreadbox snorts new White Line affordable Eurorack modules

Get affordably high with Dreadbox new White Line modules to feed your Euro(c)rack addiction - no snorting required

New Guitars 2016 GearQuiz

There are people who play guitar. And then there are full-blooded guitarists who know their 2016 releases like the backs of their hands. Which are you?

Joué modular pressure sensitive MIDI controller

Joué is a customisable MIDI controller with modules for pads, knobs, XY controls, fretboards and weird knobbly nipples for the ultimate in modular tactile control

Ninja Stars: Audio/CV stereo hub from Plankton Electronics

Terribly useful little Ninja Stars shaped splitters for audio or control voltage to send signals all over your modular synth.

New TC Electronics guitar pedal range: High quality at low prices?

A new range of analogue pedals at a very competitive price point: the TC brand is stepping away from its image as premium, digital-centric maker of boutique effects. Who exactly is this new release aimed at?

Tines from Klevgränd – the simplest electric piano yet

Not another electric piano? Oh yes but Tines is simpler, groovier and much cheaper that any of those massive Rhodes emulations.

Apogee gets JAM all over Windows

Apogee actually release an interface for Windows but the JAM 96k's use of ASIO4ALL is going to seriously hamper its performance

Focusrite publish free iOS Control App

Recent Focusrite audio interfaces can now be remotely controlled via a free iOS Control App. These interfaces just keep getting better.