Can INTEGRAL “revolutionise” guitar cab micing?

SAM Systems from Devon, UK have invented INTEGRAL, a retro-fit close micing product for guitar cabs. Can this clever product deliver a genuine revolution in guitar recording?

Akai LPK25 and LPD8 Bluetooth MIDI controllers revealed on Amazon

No official news from Akai on these new wireless LPK25 and LPD8 controllers yet, but Amazon already has them for sale in the US. We take a first look at these ultra-portable new Bluetooth controllers.

Keith McMillen K-Board Pro 4 lands on Kickstarter

The K-Board Pro 4 is an expressive MPE controller from Keith McMillen Instruments that wants your pre-order on Kickstarter.

Polygene MIDI to CV converter from Analogue Solutions

The Polygene can give you 4 note polyphony over your Eurorack from a MIDI input and also arpeggiate and sequence back out again

Free s(M)exoscope oscilloscope plug-in

s(M)exoscope has been updated and optimised for 64 bit operation, and it's completely free.

Gibson Les Paul Standard 7 String: Magnificent Seven?

Gibson has made a limited edition 7 string version of their popular Les Paul Standard electric guitar. Will this modern take on a classic prove popular?

Slate release Control

Slate's Media Technology department have developed a monitor controller for their RAVEN systems, or as a standalone unit. 'Control' is shipping now.

FabFilter’s Pro-R reverb plug-in is finally here!

We've been following the recent teaser campaign by FabFilter closely, eagerly waiting to see this new reverb plug-in. Announced today, here is Pro-R.

Wave Alchemy tease “Revolution” drum VSTi

Slated for a Christmas release, this new virtual drum machine has just been teasered on Facebook - and certainly looks the part...

ROLI says sorry for the Noise – with Seaboard 5D

ROLI scramble to undo the damage caused by their NOISE app losing features after the release of Blocks - and win a few admirers for their customer service in the process...

Impact intros Sonic Ocean sound design instrument

Sail away on a Sonic Ocean of granular flow and evolutionary currents with this boutique sound design instrument that also donates to the Clean Water Fund.

Bitbox Sampler touchscreen module for Eurorack from 1010Music

The Bitbox will load up to 16 samples for triggering via MIDI, CV or tapping the touchscreen.

Leak: New Akai MPC Live images and guide get leaked by the FCC

A new standalone Akai MPC Live is on the way according to these leaked images and Quick Start Guide found on a government website.

Send those mono sounds into a stereo ‘Haaze’!

After feeling sceptical about this new plug-in when it was announced last week, perhaps it's ok after all. Want to widen your mono sources? Check out Haaze.

Nugen Audio’s MasterCheck Pro: A new standard?

How loud should your master be? How will the loudness treatment effect your mix? MasterCheck Pro is a metering and quality-simulator plug-in here to help.

Aftertouch brings expressive MIDI and MPE to the iPhone

Aftertouch uses 3D Touch technology in the iPhone 6 and 7 to generate velocity and pressure data for controlling parameters in synthesizers and software. That's very cool.

Samsung buys Harman

The electronics giant today announced that it's buying Harman, owner of many pro audio brands. What will the acquisition mean for companies like AKG, Studer, dbx, JBL and others? Frankly, who the hell knows...

RISE module for Softube Modular gives CV control on ROLI keyboards

If you own a ROLI Seaboard RISE keyboard you can now route the 5 dimensions of touch into Softube's Modular virtual Eurorack via the RISE module.

Stealth Delay plug-in sneaks in from PolygonSheep

Stealth Delay is a clearly laid out and workable plug-in with bonus effects, filtering and modulation that does exactly what it says on the tin. It shouldn't be stealthy, it should be lit with neon lights!

Vick Audio 1861 Tau Fuzz – Civil War Muff with a Russian heritage

Based on those classic, smooth, bass-heavy Big Muff fuzz pedals of the '90s, this new pedal will certainly divide opinions on which is the best Muff!

PUNISH your sounds with Heavyocity’s new plug-in

Not another saturation plug-in I hear you ask? Well, not quite. PUNISH has a lot more on offer, including its own flavour of distortion effects.

New Effect Pedals 2016 Quiz

Fond of your fuzz and passionate about pedals? Find out if you've been paying attention to the hottest effect pedal releases in 2016 with our new quiz!

Behringer DeepMind 12 Desktop? Yes or no.

Uli Behringer has asked the world whether they want a desktop DeepMind 12 - what say you?

Step on The Turd! – Dr No Effects makes a new ‘Shitty’ Fuzz pedal…

Yes, they have scraped the bottom of the barrel with this new limited edition fuzz box...