Teenage Engineering epa-1: An E-Moped Instead of a New Synthesizer?

The epa-1 is no joke. Teenage Engineering has delivered a serious e-moped with an impressive price tag and plenty of design flair.

Marcus King ES-345: Gibson Honors a Legacy

Gibson Marcus King ES-345 signature model, honoring his family's musical past

 Cornerstone Imperium V2: Dual Overdrive Circuits

With the Cornerstone Imperium V2 you get a two flexible overdrive circuits “Gladio” and “Antique”

Acustica Audio Expanse-5: Is This Prophet-5 Emulation the Best Yet?

Acustica Audio is back with Expanse-5, its latest software synthesizer. Do we really need another Prophet-5 emulation though?

Sónar Festival 2025 Reported a Record Attendance of 161,000 People!

In mid-June, the 2025 Sónar Festival brought together superstars, avant-garde artists, and tech visionaries in Barcelona. The festival attracted 161,000 visitors!

Keeley Manis Overdrive: Cold War-era Germanium

The Keeley Manis Overdrive offers tube-like compression, enhanced saturation, and a versatile bass boost.

Antares Vocal Prep: A Standalone AI-Powered Clean-up Tool for Vocals

You can improve your vocal recordings quickly and easily with Antares Vocal Prep and its intuitive AI-assisted DAW-less processing workflow.

Fender Releases Strobo-Sonic Pro Tuner and more Hammertone Pedals

More new announcements from Fender! A tuner pedal called Strobo-Sonic Pro and more Hammertone pedals are coming!

Ohma World Microphones are Now at Thomann!

Ohma World Microphones offer something completely different, adding character to your recording process. Now available at Thomann!

The History of Korg Synthesizers: Japanese Giants

We take a look at the history of Korg synthesizers, the rebel company of the Japanese Big Three that did things their way.

Fender ’62 Super Amp, Mustang LTX and Tone Master FR-12 Tweed!

Fender introduces new amps for 2025: the '62 Super, updated Mustang LTX series, and Tone Master FR-12 Tweed

Arturia Mix DRUMS: Shape Your Drums to Perfection

The new Arturia Mix DRUMS plugin is a specialized processor for sculpting drum sounds in your DAW with saturation, reverb, and distortion.

Extend the Power of the Ensoniq Mirage With a New Programmer, More: Synth Journal

Doctor Synth Devices’ Ensoniq Mirage Extended Programmer is here to revive the ancient sampler, more.

Supro Airwave: Tube Tone Meets Two note Tech

Supro Airwave: A 25W tube amp with Two notes cab sims. The ultimate solution for authentic vintage amp tones?

Brian Wilson Dies at 82: The Brains Behind Pet Sounds at Peace

Beach Boys founding member, Brian Wilson, has passed away aged 82. The musical virtuoso behind countless hit records.

Guitar Journal: Win a Piece of Nirvana History

Win a piece of Nirvana history! Plus, see Kiesel's ultra-slim Kyber and dive into Barrie Cadogan's sublime guitar technique.

Teenage Engineering Field System Black: Available now!

Teenage Engineering’s Field System Black darkens the colorway for the set, which includes new versions of the mixer, recorder and microphone.

Fender Khruangbin Collection: 2 Smooth Signatures

Fender Khruangbin Collection: Mark Speer Stratocaster and Laura Lee Jazz Bass. Smooth Grooves!

OBNE Signal Blender Stereo: Parallel Stompbox Fun!

The OBNE Signal Blender Stereo opens up your world of stompboxes with stereo and mono blending

Gibson Les Paul Parlor Acoustic: Iconic Aesthetics with a Small Body!

The two Les Paul Parlor acoustic guitars from Gibson draw inspiration from their legendary LP series, while coming in a compact size.

Chord Progressions for Guitar: 5 Combinations for Your Playing

Chord progressions are the building blocks for any song. Fast riffs are cool, but let's learn about the core foundations first.

World String Change Day 2025: Up to 25% off on D’Addario XS and Free Tools!

It's World String Change Day 2025 and D'addario is celebrating with up to 25% off for the XS series and free guitar tools!

PLAYY is a Community Platform That Completely Reimagines Music

PLAYY offers independent artists a new platform for sales, community, and career planning.

LAVA GENIE Sampling Guitar: A Tech Gimmick?

LAVA GENIE offers over 500 sounds, an intuitive app for learning, and powerful integrated speakers