Nordstrand Big J-Blade: Sharp-looking bass pickups coming soon

These new bass guitar blade pickups are available now for via preorder from the USA. Will they cut it, though?

Supro 1610RT Comet Amplifier – The perfect studio amp?

This new Supro amp looks set to be popular with recording studios and has some truly vintage-inspired valve tones that are perfect for classic guitar riffs.

Stagelight 3 officially released by Open Labs

Hooray, it's got a mixer! Plus track freeze, song transfer between devices and OS X compatibility - welcome to Stagelight 3.

Cubasis 2 appears in the iTunes Store

Cubasis 2 has appeared on iTunes and there's a video on YouTube.... so it must be out! Steinberg are catching up and we've got the full scoop right here.

Ephemere Glitch Percussion Synthesizer plug-in released by Inear Display

Ephemere is an FM synthesis percussion plug-in with oodles of glitch, randomness and probability. Can it satisfy all your synthetic rhythmic desires?

Casio Digital Guitar reborn as Digitar from Puremagnetik

If you are too embarrassed to strap on a plastic 1980's guitar but still need that sound then you can find it in Digitar from Puremagnetik.

Eventide release ‘Quadravox’ Harmonizer Plug-in

From a well-respected company who know a thing or two about delays and special effects, this Quadravox harmonizer effect plug-in looks fun.

Elektron Analog Heat: Analogue effects with Overbridge control!

This new effects processor aims to set your DAW effects section on fire, with real analog effects via USB...

TipTop Audio Mantis hyper-modern Eurorack case now shipping

Deciding on a Eurorack case is the first hurdle for the newbie modular enthusiast. The TipTop Audio Mantis could be a a good way in.

SOMA Laboratory LYRA-4: a synthesizer for communication with whales

Designed with recently re-discovered schematics of Soviet whale communication systems the LYRA Organismic Synthesizer lets you commune with the deep

MXR Phase 95 Mini Phaser – Squeezing more orange into less

A new mini version of two very famous orange coloured phaser pedals, this new combined pedal is due out later this year.

Stomp Audio Labs’ Waves tremolo – A Brazilian wave for your guitar

This new analogue tremolo has full digital control via a simple control layout and looks like a lot of fun. If you love a bit of wobble, then you should catch this wave.

Waves bring in subscription plans

Another plug-in manufacturer joins the subscription party! Now it's Waves' turn, but with only two plans on offer are they catering for everyone?

Acustica Audio’s first CORE9 plug-in: Ultramarine3

Acustica Audio have optimised their Acqua plug-in technology to CORE9, which we see here for the first time with Ultramarine3. This should sound special.

Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe with iPad control and blue lights

A new super-versatile amp head from German amp legends H&K, this new head can be programmed and set up in many different ways to suit lots of different situations. The Swiss army knife of amp heads?

Mike McCready’s 1959 Les Paul guitar: Yet another Gibson limited run…

Yet another Gibson recreation of a 'famous' Les Paul for 2016. Yes, it's another '59 Les Paul...

MeeBlip Triode mini-synthesizer brings the bass

It's red, it makes super bass sounds with its three oscillators, twin-t filter and weird wavetables. It's the MeeBlip Triode.

Regroove your grooves with Regroover from Accusonus

Unmix your loops and samples, extract the groove, remix and regroove back into your tunes with the artificially intelligent Regroover

PreSonus unveil new 8-channel FaderPort

Filling the gap between the original FaderPort and PreSonus' CS18, is the FaderPort 8 the ideal solution for your project studio?

TubeOhm releases 106-Emulation: a Juno 106 model and editor

If you've got a Juno 106 then the 106-Emulation is an awesome software editor for it - if you haven't then it's an awesome emulation software synth - you can't lose.

Mercuriall Audio Software new guitar amp sim Spark – Ignite your tone

The Russian software company are announcing their soon to be released 'virtual' Marshall amp software collection and it sounds like one to watch out for.

ES-8 USB Audio Interface for Eurorack

Expert Sleepers are releasing a 12in 16out USB audio interface in a Eurorack module. The ES-8 will be released on the 1st October at Synthfest.

Fret-King Black Label Elise ‘GG’ Gordon Giltrap MKII guitar – Enhanced & Updated

This new version of the signature guitar brings some subtle updates and a new pickup combination.

Mackie announce XR Series Studio Monitors

Priced just under Mackie's HR Mk2's, the XR Series read similar on paper. They certainly look better, so will these become the new favourites from Mackie?