Serato Sample 2.0: The new Standard in Software-based Sampling?

Serato Sample 2.0 is the latest version of Serato's versatile sampler instrument plug-in, now armed with audio separation features.

Gibson Rick Beato Sparkling Burgundy Satin LP Special Double Cut

Gibson Rick Beato Sparkling Burgundy Satin model announced. The Les Paul Special Double Cut signature is now available after popular demand

Midweek Modular: Sealegs, SoundStage II and Marie’s LFO

This week we find our Sealegs with Intellijels wobbly delay, get mixed in WORNG's SoundStage II and draw our own waveforms with Marie's LFO.

UAFX Orion Tape Echo, 1176 and more expands pedal range

UAFX Orion Tape Echo, 1176 Studio Compressor, Heavenly Plate Reverb and the Evermore Studio Reverb add classic emulations of studio gear

Guitar Gear Gems: Torture Eclipse Buzzsaw Guitar

We check out the Torture Eclipse Buzzsaw Guitar, a brand new Klon up for sale and the new Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat acoustic

Arturia Acid V – A French Take on Squelchy Bass Lines

Arturia's Acid V has been revealed as their next synth plugin. Does the world need another copy of the synth that refuses to die? 

Epiphone Marty Schwartz ES-335 for online guitar educator

Epiphone Marty Schwartz ES-335 announced for the popular Marty Music online YouTube guitar educator

The RODE Wireless PRO is the new flagship in the range

Now offering 32-bit recording, the Rode Wireless Pro takes the popular wireless creator microphone range into the professional domain.

Understanding Song Arrangements: What do they Mean?

Understanding song arrangements will give you a much better idea of how to write music. From intros to bridges, what do they mean?

Way Huge Stone Burner Sub Atomic Fuzz: Hot Fuzz!

The Way Huge Stone Burner Sub Atomic Fuzz offers a fuzz combined with a sub-octave effect, perfect for desert rock

Harley Benton CST-24 range adds new colours and Left-Handed options

Harley Benton CST-24, CST-24T and CST-24T LH left-handed models add new Purple Burst, Amber Stripes and Vintage Sunburst finishes

Midweek Modular: Basimilus dies, Tendrils stack and Instruo The Movie

This week the death of a chip spells doom for some Noise Engineering modules, Tendrils get stackable and Instruo takes us to the movies.

Compact Convenience: Presonus Eris 3.5BT & 4.5BT 2nd Gen

The Presonus Eris 3.5BT & 4.5BT 2nd Gen are new compact studio monitors with Bluetooth 5.0, allowing you to pair multiple devices at once.

Sequential Trigon-6 Desktop and MPE Update

Continuing the tradition of dropping the keyboard from their line of synths, Sequential's newest synth gets the treatment along with an MPE update!

ROSS Electronics are back with a little help from JHS Pedals

ROSS Electronics are back with help from Josh Scott of JHS Pedals. Five new effects, one of which never officially existed in the original run

The Cure bassist Simon Gallup gets three new Schecter models

The Cure bassist Simon Gallup has three new Schecter models, each loaded with EMG pickups and a new red finish with a lion graphic

Guitar Gear Gems: Shergold Telstar, Millimetric & Les Paul Supreme

This week we check out the Patrick James Eggle-designed Shergold Telstar, plus Millimetric 100th build and the Gibson Les Paul Supreme

Fender Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass: Orange and Gold?

The Fender Limited Edition Mike Kerr Jaguar Bass comes in a striking Tigers Blood Orange and comes with twin humbuckers

How to Write a Chord Progression: Songwriting for Guitar

Chords are the foundations, the building blocks of music. How to write a chord progression is important. Let's look at songwriting for guitar.

Behringer JT-4000 Micro Hybrid Modelling Synthesizer available now!

The JT-4000 Micro is a 4-voice clone of the Roland JP-8000 hybrid synth complete with Supersaw waveform in a cute little box.

Friedman JEL-20 Jake E Lee signature amp head and cab

The new Friedman JEL-20 Jake E Lee signature amp has two voicings and comes in a fantastic red finish and there is a matching 1x12 cab

Avid Acquired by Symphony Technology Group in a $1.4 Billion deal

This week, Avid has been acquired by STG which could have a serious impact on sectors of the professional audio market. We find out more.

Fender Juanes Stratocaster: From Pop to Metal

The Fender Juanes Stratocaster is an HSS model designed to cover many genres of music and comes with a Custom Voiced 12 dB Mid Boost

TC Electronic Ampworx High-Gain adds Marshall, Mesa and Peavey tones

TC Electronic Ampworx High-Gain adds new models with the new Dual Wreck, JIMS 800 and V550 pedals. Based on classic amps for heavy rock tones