Korg release a free librarian for the Minilogue

Reorder and organise your Minilogue programs and get a new free soundset from top UK synth heads.

Apple wins patent on technology to stop fans filming gigs

Get that bloody iPhone out of the way of the stage or I'm going to blast it with infrared.

Arturia V Collection 5 can now use VC4 presets

With the new Preset Converter Arturia V Collection version 4 users can import their presets into V Collection version 5. Wow.

Future Retro release the 512 Touch MIDI/CV keyboard

Need something to control both MIDI and CV gear, with a bit of conversion, arpeggiating and MIDI manipulation? The 512 Touch Keyboard could be just the thing.

PRS SE Mark Holcomb signature: Periphery guitarist’s new axe drops!

PRS announce a new, lower cost Korean-made version of the Periphery guitarist's signature USA guitar. If you want a low tight sound and are into technical guitar playing, then this may be one to look into.

Microsoft confirms Windows 10 anniversary update for 2nd August

The Windows 10 anniversary update has a release date. What will it mean for musicians and producers?

WesAudio Titan will recall your analogue hardware

WesAudio's "Next Generation" ng500 series analogue modules get a 10 slot rack, power supply and digital plug-in control in the Titan.

SampleScience return us to the birth of PC music with AdLibXROM

For all you chiptune heads out there, AdLibXROM samples the synth chip that kickstarted the PC gaming industry.

Fuzzrocious GreyFly guitar pedal: Wonderful or just weird?

This intriguing pedal somehow reminds us of 'The Fly' with Jeff Goldblum. That one didn't go so well for either participant in the experiment. Well, maybe they got it right this time...

Orange Crush bass amps: Countdown to a crushing disappointment?

This new entry-level bass amp range of three models has just been announced to enormous hype, which may or may not be justified...

Refractor Audio transport us to new sonic worlds

"Transport" is designed to evoke ideas of outer space and other worlds rather than the more usual experience of delays, cancellations and road side burger vans.

Summer NAMM 2016: Advanced Audio MT8016 Dual Channel Preamp

Advanced Audio Microphones have revealed a new pre-amp is on it's way. The MT8016 is designed as a modern take of the classic Trident Series 80 mic preamps.

Summer NAMM 2016: Pigtronix Philospher’s Tone Micro – Squeeze it!

A new dinky version of the Philospher's Stone compressor pedal, features parallel compression at the heart of its sound.

Arturia see red with pretty new MiniBrute and MicroBrute

Bored with the colour of your synth? Why not pick up a bright red MiniBrute of a see-through MicroBrute to inject some hotness back into your dull grey life.

Summer NAMM 2016: Advanced Audio present CM48 budget tube mic

Designed after the Neumann U48, a 3 polar pattern version of the U47, Advanced Audio release the CM48 to offer a quality tube mic at an even lower price.

Summer NAMM 2016: Slate and Pearl introduce the Mimic Pro drum brain

Pearl Drums and Slate collude to give drummers a brain with the Mimic Pro and the world will never be the same again.

Summer NAMM 2016: new Tascam iXR interface focusses on iPad

Slimmed down and encased in smooth aluminium the Tascam iXR is aggressively portable for iOS, OSX and Windows.

Summer NAMM 2016: Tracktion Copper Reference hot rod interface in the flesh

Tracktion chose the finest of everything for the Copper Reference to create the cleanest signal path ever found on any USB audio interface - and then stuck tubes in it.

Summer NAMM 2016: Charvel USA unleash the Select Series

Announced for release later this year Charvel's new USA made Select Range are designed for those that enjoy a high performance instrument.

Orange Amps – Mysterious countdown to what?

Orange Amps new hype around a mysterious launch. Will it be worth watching the clock though?

Summer NAMM 2016: Is Bill Finnegan about to launch a new Klon?

A new clean boost from the designer of the original Klon Centaur!

Summer NAMM 2016: Supro roll out the 1600 Supreme

Keith Richards used the original 1959 model on many of the Rolling Stones' hits. Now Supro have reissued this legendary amp. But will it get you full-on tonal satisfaction?

Turtle Beach’s HyperSound Glass speakers deliver sound ‘beams’

Recently unveiled are these crazy new HyperSound speakers made of glass. As well as being visually transparent, they deliver sound in a directional beam, apparently...

D16 PunchBox is ready to kick your bass

It's all about the bass drum with D16's PunchBox drum synthesizer which is available now.