MusicLab’s virtual RealStrat rocks to version 4

Let's face it, keyboard players are always envious of their Strat-wielding band mates. Well, now you can do away with them...

Moog attempt to make a planet sized modular synth

Help create a world wide modular synth with The Global Synthesizer Project by Moog and Yuri Suzuki.

Zeppelin Design Labs with an alternative offering: The Cortado

Looking for some creative inspiration? Check out this "Balanced Buffered Piezo Contact Mic" sold as a DIY kit, or purpose built for a range of applications.

Klysoft release ITVL a completely jazzed generative step sequencer

A Step Sequencer that can improvise and generate randomness around your notes - now that's jazz.

Novation’s Launch Control XL with HUI Support – Too basic?

Novation have brought HUI connectivity to their Launch Control XL, adding Cubase, Logic and Pro Tools support on top of it's original purpose for Ableton. But is there enough on offer?

TBProAudio release a professional dynamic EQ Plugin: dEQ6

This is the type of plugin I like! Excellent layout and professional features that enable it to be extremely flexible. This is a powerful tool.

Sonic Academy school us in the art of the KICK (version 2)

Why settle for a crappy preset kick drum when you can create your own crappy preset in this dedicated, bottom building plugin.

Unique and boutique: Clouds Hill launch ECHO Floppy Disc Delay

Available in ridiculously limited numbers with a price tag to match, this unique delay pedal is based around technology from the not so distant past: floppy discs.

PSP release B-Scanner for wobbling your organs

Emulating the guts of the Hammond B3 vibrato system and turning it into a plugin for organs that don't have one - if you can find any.

Ear Trumpet Labs design another retro mic, ‘Josephine’

Handcrafted in Portland, OR, Ear Trumpet Labs add another product to their eclectic microphone range.

Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul ContouR8 sneaked on Instagram

So this sneak preview of this classic design updated for the modern player has the guitar forums alight with discussions this weekend already.

J. Rockett Audio Designs – Tranquilizer Phase/Vibe pedal

A modern interpretation of the much loved MXR 45 phase circuit. With come modern tweaks and an added vibe function as well.

Synchroarts Revoice Pro 3.2 update provides more than just an editing tool

Time for Celemony and Antares to watch their backs? Revoice Pro 3 by Syncroarts just got serious, and with some party tricks.

Music Computing release Kami – a completely crazy music production workstation

Apparently this is the last computer or workstation you'll ever need to buy for music production.

IK Multimedia release a free SampleTank with built in shop

Free sounds from IK along with a shop bursting with tempting expansions - if you can get it to work.

Focusrite announce further RedNet units, the A8R and PCIeR

Although these might not be products for every home studio, the technology is of significant interest. The Audio-over-IP revolution is here and growing.

Frantone Cream Puff fuzz pedal returns via Kickstarter campaign

Crowd funding could be the way forward to bring back these once very popular fuzz boxes from the USA. The Cream Puff fuzz has not been available for some years now and so hopefully it will return soon!

Lauten Audio LA-320, a new contender for a valve mic under £1k!

Although high-quality studio microphones at affordable prices have become abundant, the choice of valve mics is very limited for those on a budget. Enter an intriguing new valve mic with an RRP of under ...

Moog releases an editor plugin for the Sub 37

Do you ever get tired of twisting all those knobs and hanker for the good old days of mouse driven synthesis?

Nektar stun us with Impact GX49 and GX61 Controller Keyboards

Do MIDI Controller Keyboards have to do everything these days or can they be simple and unfussy like these ones from Nektar?

Panama Guitars’ new Fuego 15 X head: More gain, small price

A boutique-spec'd metal amp for the price of a mass-produced amp? Hand made in Panama, these new 15-Watt guitar heads certainly look very flexible for the money.

D16 tell us the Frontier is versatile and self-adaptive

It feels good to be acknowledged as a valued customer. Should more companies should follow D16's lead and reward us with a freebie plugin?

RJR ‘standard’ hand-built BAX EQ ready to ship

Regular John Recording (RJR), who have been hand-building customised pro audio equipment since 2007, are now offering a limited number of off-the-shelf units.

Novation Components opens up its Circuit

Creating outside the box, in another box is now expanding outside the confines of the original box with a new suite of tools