New Synthesizers 2016 Quiz

Think you know your hardware synthesizers? Test your knowledge of the hottest releases in 2016 in our "Guess the synth" quiz!

Knaggs Guitars Severn X – A new range from US guitar firm

An updated range of guitars from the popular USA based guitar firm and with plenty of choice and options available across the board.

Arturia DrumBrute analogue drum synthesizer – officially released

Here's the real official information on the DrumBrute, Arturia's kicking new analogue drum machine that makes ladies dance.

PreSonus takes on the X32 with StudioLive 32

Finally the PreSonus teaser reveals more details. Introducing the StudioLive 32, a new small format digital recording console - with motorised faders!

Leaked! Arturia DrumBrute analogue drum machine

Arturia are about to launch DrumBrute, an analogue drum machine. We have the full leaked scoop before the official launch - NOW WITH VIDEO

Qu-Bit Rhythm – 4 channel pattern generator for Eurorack

Pull some genre drum patterns into your modular with the infinitely variable Rhythm. Does it take the fun or the work out of crafting percussion?

Ibanez reissues OD850 Overdrive for some ’70s orange fuzz

Ibanez has just announced a reissue of this great old pedal, and though it may be named Overdrive, this pedal is definitely all about fuzz!

The Soundelux U195 Mic with ‘FAT’ switch is back!

This is the third time the U195 by David Bock has been brought to market. Now with an improved capsule, the U195 retains it's famous 'FAT' switch.

Learn to make beats at the first UK MPC Training Centre

A Level 1 qualification in MPC beat making? Now there's something to put on your CV.

SLOW from Tim Exile is a reverb for sloths

I Picked up my guitar and now I'm drifting off into some kind of other worldly place of mesmeric paradise - SLOW is a really very long reverb by Tim Exile.

PreSonus are getting weird with their new teaser campaign

What is the guy in the tash trying to steal? What do the three lines mean? And why does it have a George Foreman Grill built it? Wtf PreSonus?

Behringer augment reality with Deep Mind 12 and HoloLens

The Behringer Midas engineers have been playing with Microsoft's HoloLens. Is this the future or just so much arm ache?

Providence Sonic Drive SDR-4R: A rhythm overdrive reissue

This reissue is based upon the most popular version of the old Sonic Drive pedal, with its makers claiming that its special tone best complements rhythm guitar playing.

Rivolta Guitars: Dennis Fano and Eastwood Guitars new collaboration

A well-respected boutique luthier joins forces with a more budget guitar brand, well that sounds like a great idea!

Fender launches new offset range of Duo-Sonics and Mustangs

Fender presents some new and updated takes on some classic short-scale offset guitars from Fender's rich history. But will the purists get all bent out of shape?

Positive Grid BIAS Distortion Pedal: Virtually every distortion on tap?

In a world of boutique overdrives, reissued classic distortions and vintage fuzz oddities, how does the modern guitar player know what dirt boxes to carry with them? Well, if you had them housed in one neat ...

Parawave Audio layer up the sounds with Rapid

Rapid is a modern polyphonic hybrid synthesizer that's fatter than a fat man swimming in lard.

Free Brainworx guitar tone in bx_rockrack V3 Player

Here's some seriously free guitar tone for your DAW with bx_rockrack V3 Player - 8 amp models and 26 presets, just don't touch those dials.

JBL 7 Series: A powerful new passive monitor – for music production?

With lessons learnt from their flagship monitors and live sound products, JBL announced their new 7 Series at AES this weekend. But is this passive speaker solution also suited to music production?

AES 2016: API large-format Legacy AXS Console

API announced the new Legacy AXS console at AES 2016 this weekend, the latest large-format analogue console to the API range.

D16 Repeater – the ultimate delay plug-in?

A dual delay featuring 23 vintage models is announced as a collaboration between D16 and Slate Digital. Is the Repeater every delay you ever wanted or do you just have a bad case of wind?

SynthFest UK 2016: Show Report

A round up of all the fabulous synthesizers and modular on display at the Sheffield SynthFest. The industry is changing, you could feel it in the circuits.

Magnetic Effects’ Sonic Tailor: A vintage-inspired overdrive from London

This London based boutique effects company are about to release yet another unique circuit with its roots firmly in the past. It's a limited run so could be very popular, but do you need one?

Geppetto Guitars’ Camelot Humbucker: Born in Texas and raised on tone

This vintage-correct pickup is based on Seth Lover's original 1950s humbucking pickups. Is it the best priced authentic PAF clone out there?