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Fluid Strike tuned percussion released by In Session Audio

05 Sep 2016 · Craft your own Minecraft soundtrack with the sublime tuned percussion instruments of Fluid Strike - get your beaters out.

RME TotalMix FX 1.32 update hints at imminent availability of UFX+

04 Sep 2016 · RME's '20th Anniversary' interface, the Fireface UFX+, might be available very soon, as indicated by this latest TotalMix FX update.

Roland Leak 3 – VP-03 Boutique Vocoder

04 Sep 2016 · Our third leak is the unexpected arrival of the VP-03 Boutique Vocoder, probably modelled on the legendary VP-330.

Roland Leak 2 – Boutique TR-09 and TB-03

04 Sep 2016 · Leaked images of Boutique versions of the classic Roland Bassline and 909 drum machine appear as TR-09 and TB-03

Roland Leak! The System-8 synthesizer is real.

04 Sep 2016 · Rumours of a polyphonic ARIA synth are found to be true with this leaked image of the Roland System-8 synthesizer

PRS Chris Robertson SE Signature Model – Black Stone Cherry player’s new guitar

03 Sep 2016 · A good looking and well thought out signature model, with some high-end American made upgraded hardware. Will you be willing to pay the upcharge for the extras though?

Gibson 2017 lineup: New finishes, new “weight relief” and new Amazon pricing

02 Sep 2016 · It seems like Amazon and a few US Dealers are starting to list the new 2017 Gibson range, and it's all a bit of a mess.

New DPA d:dicate accessories at IBC 2016

02 Sep 2016 · DPA's well-known capsules, currently available in the d:dicate range, see new mounting methods for improved micing techniques on any instrument.

Spectrasonics Keyscape Collector Keyboards: Unique keys or another duplicate?

02 Sep 2016 · Yet another collection of classic keyboards, but Keyscape has a lot more going on than other recent electric piano collections

Komplete 11 is now available

02 Sep 2016 · Roll up roll up get your massive bundle of Native Instruments sample products with Komplete

Shure MOTIV mobile recording app updated

01 Sep 2016 · The iOS app for use with Shure's MOTIV mobile digital condenser microphones has been upgraded with new editing features and an improved user interface.

Dr No Skull Fuzz limited edition: Off your head on fuzz?

01 Sep 2016 · Dr No is a man dedicated to the strange and here he just adds fire to that reputation. The new design SkullFuzz is certainly one to catch your eye. Deadhead fuzz?

FXpansion acquired by ROLI

01 Sep 2016 · ROLI, makers of the Seaboard RISE, controller buy up FXpansion and commit to making beautiful music together - and support existing products (phew!)...

Korg release a new white MicroKORG S

01 Sep 2016 · A new look, speakers and a bunch of new sounds updates the MicroKORG S analogue modelling synth.

Korg ARP Odyssey module synth is real

01 Sep 2016 · Leaked a couple of days ago Korg have now officially announced the ARP Odyssey Module will be available in October

BopPad – a drum pad Kickstarted by Keith McMillen Instruments

01 Sep 2016 · The BopPad is a fun and expressive drum pad controller made from KMI's smart fabric. It's on Kickstarter now if you fancy a piece of the action.

Sound Radix update pitch-tracking Surfer EQ 2

01 Sep 2016 · Sound Radix are responsible for some very smart plug-ins and this 'major' update to their Surfer EQ 2 continues to fly their flag high. Very high, in fact!

Korg announce Volca Kick analogue kick generator

01 Sep 2016 · Based on the MS-20 filter the Korg Volca Kick can kick out some serious kick drum and sub bass sounds in a little box

Output tease a new “engine”

31 Aug 2016 · Output are poised to release a new virtual instrument engine in September, but they won't tell us what it is yet.

Blue Microphones present all-in-one USB Studio Series

31 Aug 2016 · Blue Microphones have announced new additions to the 'Studio Series' of complete recording packages, consisting of USB versions of their Yeti and Snowball mics.

Charvel USA Select Series now available: 80s shred is back!

31 Aug 2016 · Everything about these guitars unashamedly screams the '80s. They wear it proudly and they have come to show off and get it in yer face!

MXR Shin-Juku Drive: A Dumble amp in a pedal?

31 Aug 2016 · The Shin-Juku Drive is based on the legendary Howard Dumble amp tone, his amps including the Overdrive Special, one of the most sought after pieces of guitar equipment around. Will this little green box get ...

HoRNet simulate virtual rooms with ‘Spaces’ reverb

30 Aug 2016 · Spaces is a reverb plug-in that uses algorithms to generate reverb from variable dimensions of a theoretical square room. Whilst this is mathematically quite interesting, is it musical?

Qu-Bit brings polyphony to modular with Chord

30 Aug 2016 · The new Chord from Qu-Bit brings easy polyphonic phrasing, melodies and tuned chords to your modular setup. And despite looking simple to use, it seems capable of some interesting sounds...