Ibanez adds RG range to Iron Label Series: An ’80s classic reborn

An '80s stalwart updated for modern metal playing, the new RG is to be offered in a 'none more black' finish for this year's lineup.

Acustica release a Free compressor plugin: TAN

This is the first free plugin from Acustica since the launch of their highly praised CORE8 technology. Could TAN set a new standard for free plugins?

FL Studio 12.3 brings a bumper update

Image Line brings in some remarkably fun time and pitch stretching in FL Studio 12.3 along with a load of other enhancements.

Complete details for Komplete 11 arrive on the internet

Still nothing on the NI website but we've got the full details of the contents of Komplete 11 and Komplete Ultimate 11

Mesa Stowaway, High-Wire & Clearlink: Swiss army knives for gigging guitarists?

MESA enter the world of signal line drivers and buffers. The not so exciting, but essential tools for many live players, but what exactly do they do and do you need them in your live rig?

Melda want your mix: New remix contest announced

Czech Plug-in makers MeldaProduction are running a new remix contest. But be warned: the rules are pretty stringent. The prizes, unsurprisingly, are up to €400 of Melda effect plug-ins.

KHDK Electronics Scuzz Box: Kirk Hammett likes filthy Germanium fuzz

Metallica's lead guitarist announces his new take on classic germanium '60s style fuzz and its an acid flashback box of fuzziness!

Nomad Factory release Analog Studio Rack

Analog Studio Rack is the third release from the life work of Nomad Factory's Bernie Torelli, and aims to be the "Ultimate Analog Channel Strip Plug-in".

Behringer DeepMind12 – getting into the prototype

An interview with the Midas engineers emerges and Uli Behringer responds to the question of the price of the DeepMind12

Vick Audio Hypocenter: From Big Muff to Delay!

The master of muff gets into the wonderful world of repetition and ambience with the Hypocenter Delay.

Steinberg finds reduced audio performance with Windows 10 Anniversary update

Steinberg compatibility testing reveals a potential 5-10% drop in performance with the Windows 10 Anniversary update

Positive Grid BIAS Rack – A new 19″ rack version for their virtual amp software

Positive Grid announce a new hardware solution of their software emulation of real guitar amps.

e-Instruments release Session Keys Electric S

e-Instruments reckon they can capture the soul of a Rhodes in 20GB in their Electric S - Waves did it in 4GB with the Electric 88 - which is better?

Townsend Labs website launched – and pricing announced

Townsend Labs, who we've been watching recently, have launched their website and announced pricing...

Eiosis promise e2deesser is the “ultimate de-essing tool”

Developed in partnership with Slate Digital, Eiosis launch the e2deesser. With fast or advanced operation, is this a de-esser that actually sounds natural?

Figure gets jamming with Ableton Link

New update to Propellerhead/Allihoopa Figure iOS music making app brings Ableton Link for sync between devices and other apps.

At last Behringer gives the synthesizer a name – DeepMind 12

Teaser number 5 reveals the name, DeepMind 12, and digital effects and is that an iPad editor app? I'm starting to get disappointed.

Beyerdynamic launch flagship DT-1990 Pro Headphones

In every studio you're likely to find a pair of Beyerdynamics, often the DT-990's. Perhaps it's time for an update? Introducing the DT-1990 Pro.

Tone Concepts Nels Cline GOO pedal: The ultimate distortion?

Extensively tested by Wilco guitarist Nels Cline over the last 12 months this new distortion pedal is visually inspired by a classic 1950s B Movie! But will it make you jump out of your seat?

Skinning Sonar with Cakewalk’s Theme Editor

Sonar doesn't have to look rubbish anymore because the July update includes a Theme Editor to completely customise the entire interface.

Arturia KeyStep controller and sequencer now shipping

Arturia finally release the KeyStep MIDI/CV/Gate controller and sequencer and a cool video of three being used together - good job ugly is only skin deep

Radium, the post-modern tracker, reaches version 4

Radium offers a more graphical approach to the music editor tracker and opens us up to trying something vertical.

Pirate Effects’ The Plank – preamp and boost combined into one

Two of the most coveted guitar pedal boost circuits in the last 40 years have been combined into one boutique effect. But will it be worth sinking ships for? Time to walk the plank and see.

0-Coast tabletop patchable synth now shipping from Make Noise

Patch it, don't patch it: the 0-Coast is the tabletop monophonic synthesizer that will fit into any setup, MIDI or modular.