Novation’s Launchpad Pro is grid and sequencer, for software or standalone for gear

Novation’s grids continue getting more flexible and more open – that last bit setting them apart from products designed to be unitasker controllers for a single piece of software. The updated Launchpad Pro is full of stuff Launchpad fans asked for, and rounds on the current Launchpad range with an advanced model. I love the […]

KORG have new hybrid/analog mixers, made with Greg Mackie and Peter Watts

Surprise – the best product news from KORG this year might not be a synth. Their new mixer looks like the one we’ve been waiting for.

Return of full-sized KORG MS-20, as retro trend continues

It’s badly upstaged by the ARP 2600, but for those who want it, KORG are again making full-sized MS-20 synths. That caps a long string of MS-20s from KORG.

Behringer appears to have a TR-606 clone coming to NAMM

Behringer continues to look to vintage Roland gear to make new products. The teaser for the next product looks like a TR-606.

New KORG kits with tubes: Nu:Tekt headphone amp, valve overdrive

KORG are adding to their inexpensive, easy put-them-together kits with a headphone amp and valve overdrive. Totally tubular.

ARP/KORG reissue the ARP 2600 semi-modular synth – and an ARP documentary to watch, too

As expected, we’re getting a limited-run, faithful recreation of the ARP 2600, one of the best-known semi-modular instruments of all time.

DJ T-1000’s Generator revived from reel-to-reels, and more Detroit back catalogs

Here’s another great Bandcamp phenomenon – digital reissues. And for a Detroit techno throwback, where better to start than this DJ T-1000/Generator remaster – and two big back catalogs, while we’re at it?

Now your smartphone can livestream with proper audio and more, using this new Roland gadget

The GO:LIVECAST promises to transform your smartphone from a craptacular lo-fi hassle into an all-in-one multitasking studio.

Roland has a new 88-key keyboard, and it means MIDI 2.0 has arrived

Roland has a new high-end keyboard with weighted action and lots of extras. The real news, though: this is the first MIDI 2.0 instrument from Roland.

KORG wavestate synth is modern successor to Wavestation

Don’t call it a comeback. KORG R&D is reimagining one of their more unique ideas from the 90s – but the result promises to be very 2020.