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Rekkord RCM

The Rekkord RCM is powered by a vacuum motor and promises to clean records in two rotations

Rekkord have launched a new “high-performance” vinyl cleaning machine, the RCM. The Rekkord RCM is powered by a vacuum motor that works like a suction...

Zen Delay

"A studio secret weapon for all possible instruments"

Ninja Tune’s Zen Delay FX unit is now available as a software plug-in called Zen Delay Virtual. Created in collaboration with Erica Synths, the digital...

Sonos turntable

The turntable has been created by audio tech company Victrola and follows last year's Stream Carbon model

A new Sonos-compatible turntable by Victrola is due for release this month. The Victrola Stream Onyx, which follows the release of last year's slightly more...

Numark controller

The Mixstream Pro+ also adds compatibility with Serato DJ and VirtualDJ

Numark has released the latest model in its Mixstream Pro range, a new standalone controller called the Mixstream Pro+. With built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, the original...

AI

MusicLM is reportedly capable of generating songs of "significant complexity"

Researchers at Google have been working on a new AI tool called MusicLM that can turn text captions into music. An academic paper obtained by...

Matrix

This slimline MIDI controller is designed "for all types of players without any required knowledge"

203 Electronics have launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new ultra-compact MIDI controller called the Matrix, which describes itself as "one of the thinnest and...

B&W

Their original P17 and P15 earbuds first launched in 2021

Bowers & Wilkins have unveiled new versions of their high-resolution wireless earbuds, the P17 S2 and P15 S2. The new and improved models of the...

Arturia MiniFreak V on MacBook Pro

The software version of the hardware MiniFreak features the same hybrid sound engine 

Arturia has released the MiniFreak V, a standalone virtual instrument that's identical to the MiniFreak — its "spontaneous algorithimic synthesiser" which launched last year as...

Drone Box No.1

Watch a demo video of the Drone Box No.1 featuring the sound of an egg 

A new synth created by Oslo-based composer and artist Koka Nikoladze lets you turn everyday objects into music. The electro-mechanical Drone Box No.1, a four-voice...

VirtualDJ 2023 on screen

VirtualDJ 2023 promises to take its Stems 2.0 function even further with an "unrivalled new engine"

VirtualDJ has released the latest version of its flagship software with an upgrade of its stem separation engine that promises “studio-like quality”. The AI-powered stem...

Serato

It features Serato's new stems separation technology

Serato has announced the arrival of its new DAW, Serato Studio 2.0. The DJ and music production software company first entered the music-making software market...

Audio-Technica

Coming in the spring, the new model of the classic '80s portable turntable promises to be "more widely accessible"

Audio-Technica has announced the return of its classic portable turntable, the Sound Burger. The Japanese company marked its 60th birthday last November with a limited...

Walkman

The digital music player lets you install music streaming apps and promises high-resolution audio

Sony has announced a new Walkman, the NW-A306. With full WiFi compatibility, the compact, digitised music player is equipped with a 3.6" full-colour touch screen...

Stora Enso

A renewable product manufacturer has hired engineers to harness lignin, a polymer found in trees, for batteries

Engineers have been exploring wood waste as a way of creating more sustainable batteries. As the BBC reports, Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso...

CME Pro

The "MIDI experts" have devised a range of solutions to "break down the barriers between smart devices and traditional MIDI hardware"

CME Pro. have just completed the third phase of their Instant Wireless Audio (iWA) project, making it easier to create a cable-free home studio with...

AirPods

The cheapest version of the classic wireless headphones is currently priced at £139 

Apple is reportedly developing a new affordable version of its popular AirPods. Since the launch of AirPods in 2016, Apple has rolled out four different...

SAGA Syth

The retro 16-bit video game synth can also be used as an iOS plug-in for GarageBand, Cubasis and other DAWs

AudioKit Pro has launched SAGA Synth, an iPhone app for making chiptune music. Crafted using five vintage hardware Yamaha YM2616 FM synthesis sound chips (most...

DTU Physics

"Since we're working on the nanoscale, this one isn't playable on your average turntable"

Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have cut what they say is the world's smallest record, a recording of festive favourite 'Rockin' Around...

Photon Smasher

Transform neon arcade signs and flashing lights into drum beats and synthesisers

A new microphone from UK-based company CLIP Sound and Music lets you “listen to light” using a solar cell. The Photon Smasher uses a solar...

MPC3000

Your chance to own a piece of music history

An Akai MPC3000 previously owned by Grammy-winning hitmakers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis is currently up for sale. The iconic sampler/sequencer, as championed by the...