Maag Audio show some fresh thinking with MAGNUM-K compressor

New compressors pop-up all the time, many are replicas of classic models. Maag Audio however, demonstrate fresh thinking with the MAGNUM-K compressor.

1979 fuzz by Mojo Hand Fx: A late 70s Big Muff you can rely on?

The new 1979 takes its classic '70s Big Muff tones and puts them into a modern day pedal, without all the hassle of the originals.

API revamp the 3124 pre-amp for modern workflows

API have announced two new pre-amp variants, the 3124V and the 3124MV. That's right, now there's a 3124 with output volume control!

Yeco 1.1 and Live: The best touchscreen music making app ever?

With Yeco 1.1's new browser you really can make music touching Ableton Live without ever having to look at it

Walrus Audio RED Distortion: A new saturated drive for Shoegaze and ’90s Metal

The new RED pedal is anything but transparent, so if you like lots of gain, this is one to check out; in other news, their popular Julia Chorus/Vibrato pedal gets a limited run, as well...

TipTop Audio’s multi-sequence matrix sequencer – Z8000

If you want to sequence 10 streams of modulation simultaneously through 16 parameters in a single module then the Z8000 is your thing.

Fender Tune finally comes to Android

It's free, well laid out and simple to use: Following on from its launch last year on Apple's iPhone, Fender Tune is now finally available to Android users.

Have you seen this 808 in a Eurorack?

A mysterious video appears on YouTube of a Rhythm Composer 808 in Eurorack. It's stunning, sounds awesome - tell us more!

Mine: roll-your-own MIDI controller now on Kickstarter

The Mine modular MIDI controller is available for pre-order on Kickstarter, but is their goal too high and the units too expensive for a bit of controller customisation?

Ibanez celebrates 40 years of endorsement by George Benson with two signature guitars

Ibanez and George Benson go way back - four decades, to be precise! The Japanese maker is releasing two high-spec signature guitars at (slightly) different price points.

MOTU binds them all with M64, 8D and LP32 interfaces

While other interfaces try to cater for as many I/O formats as possible, MOTU cover the 3 main digital audio connections with 3 separate products.

ENGL ignites its Inferno E766 100-Watt Marty Friedman signature amp

Two years in the making the new Marty Friedman twin channel valve behemoth full of German amp gain is finally ready.

Why are Lynx keeping back details on their new Aurora(n) converter interfaces?

In an attempt to tease us, Lynx announced their new line of Aurora(n) converter interfaces at NAMM last week. However, not all details are clear yet...

Fret Zeppelin: An LED Stairway to Heaven for beginners?

A new guitar tuition system aims to support learners by using LEDs to show you where to put your fingers on the fretboard - shame about the stupid name, though....

Charvel Joe Duplaniter Signature San Dimas model: A guitar to flatten cities?

Charvel have produced a new signature San Dimas model for Joe Duplantier of French avant-metal legends Gojira.

Icon invents a new 19-note octave with iKeyboard 8

Icon's new iKeyboard 8 introduces a new 19 note octave in what I can only assume is an epic Photoshop fail. If you have enough fingers it looks like a great keyboard.

Jackson Guitars new 2017 signature models: Heavy axes for heavy players

Jackson roll out some very metal guitars for the new year, some more pointy than others!

How exactly is a Steve Vai JEM guitar built?

With the Ibanez Custom Shop at his disposal, Steve Vai can order just about anything, including the 'Woody' JEM! Watch the birth of Woody, and a master at work.

Sonic Smith turn audio sources into synthesizers with Squaver and Convertor

Turn your guitar or voice into an analog synthesizer with Squaver P1 and Convertor - audio controlled synthesizers

Fender Exotic Woods Limited Editions 2017: Rethinking tone woods?

For 2017, Fender is trying something different, offering us guitars made with some less usual, 'exotic' woods recycled from a variety of sources, including some wood that's over 100 years old...

Soundmachines preview Arches tactile gestural interface for Eurorack

Arches is a capacitive touch controller interface for expressive performance that drops into your Eurorack. Coming to Kickstarter soon.

Magnetic Effects Zola: A boutique boost for decent money?

With plenty of headroom via its internal 30v circuit and some 20 dB of boost, Magentic say that their new Zola effect can help keep your guitar tone intact in all situations.

Dunlop Hendrix 2017 stompbox range: New paintwork, same old pedals?

Isn't it about Dunlop released another range of Jimi Hendrix effect pedals? Ooh, aren't we lucky, they're about to do it all over again!

Ampeg debuts two familiar-looking pedals – but no amps – at NAMM 2017

Ampeg didn't announce any new amps at NAMM 2017, but instead presented the Classic Bass Preamp and Scrambler Bass Overdrive pedals - that look derived from the SCR-DI...