Bigme Releasing Weirdest Dual Screen E Ink Phone Yet (Video) There've been a number dual-screen devices that have both an E Ink screen and LCD screen, but I've never seen anything like the new Bigme "HiBreak Dual".

[eReader News] Nathan Groezinger ➡ Bigme Releasing Weirdest Dual Screen E Ink Phone Yet (Video)

Synapse Audio Legend HZ v2.1 Adds New Equalizer, Microtuning Support Synapse Audio Software has updated The Legend HZ, their software synth created in collaboration with Hans Zimmer & Kevin Schroeder. Here’s what’s new! 

[Music Production] synthhead ➡ Synapse Audio Legend HZ v2.1 Adds New Equalizer, Microtuning Support

Pylobolus Debuts Unique Alkove 12-Voice Binaural Hybrid Synthesizer The Alkove is a stereo multitimbral hybrid synthesizer, that combines analog VCA dynamics, formant and subtractive synthesis with real-time DSP.

[Music Production] synthhead ➡ Pylobolus Debuts Unique Alkove 12-Voice Binaural Hybrid Synthesizer

UVI Vintage Casio Legacy Features 6 Virtual Instruments The collection includes six standalone instruments, CZ, FZ, VZ, HZ, CTK, and RZ, each with its own character and history.

[Music Production] synthhead ➡ UVI Vintage Casio Legacy Features 6 Virtual Instruments

PPG Modular System 300 Reissue Debuts At SynthFest France The developers say that the PPG Modular 300 is a faithful recreation of the original, developed by Wolfgang Palm in Hamburg starting in 1975.

[Music Production] synthhead ➡ PPG Modular System 300 Reissue Debuts At SynthFest France

New England Synth Fest Set Coming To Northeastern University, Saturday, May 2 2026 The New England Synthesizer Festival returns Saturday, May 2, 2026, Noon – 6 PM at Northeastern University, Boston, MA.

[Music Production] synthhead ➡ New England Synth Fest Set Coming To Northeastern University, Saturday, May 2 2026

Moog Intros Minimoog Model D Bob Moog Tribute Edition Moog Music has introduced the Minimoog Model D Bob Moog Tribute Edition, a limited-edition version of the classic Minimoog reissue that not only honors synth pioneer Bob Moog, but supports The Bob …

[Music Production] synthhead ➡ Moog Intros Minimoog Model D Bob Moog Tribute Edition

Evertone Magicknob series effect plugins available at 40% OFF Plugin Boutique has announced an introductory sale on Evertone's one-knob plugin series based on the Evertone Compressor and Expander plugins.

[Music Production] Ronnie ➡ Evertone Magicknob series effect plugins available at 40% OFF

Save 60% on Book Series: Handpan for Kontakt by Xperimenta On sale for $11.99 USD, the Kontakt library focuses on the organic, imperfect beauty of a high-end handpan instrument recorded in an intimate setting.

[Music Production] Ronnie ➡ Save 60% on Book Series: Handpan for Kontakt by Xperimenta

Moog announces Bob Moog Tribute Edition Minimoog Model D synthesizer In 1970, the Minimoog Model D redefined modern music-making as the first portable, performance-ready analog keyboard synthesizer—bringing the Moog sound to artists worldwide. This tribute edition honors that legacy and the visionary spirit of Bob Moog.

[Music Production] Ronnie ➡ Moog announces Bob Moog Tribute Edition Minimoog Model D synthesizer

WMD Cosmic Debris: Blast off to another Galaxy! WMD has teamed up with Infrasonic Audio to create Cosmic Debris, a seriously spaced-out delay and reverb module that’ll send your audio to outer space.

[Music Production] Lasse Eilers ➡ WMD Cosmic Debris: Blast off to another Galaxy!

UAD Explore Free from Universal Audio Universal Audio’s latest bundle brings together a selection of their renowned plug-ins and virtual instruments, and is being offered free of charge!

[Music Production] Luke Wood SOS News Editor ➡ UAD Explore Free from Universal Audio

“These rare birds combine period-accurate features with some modern twists”: Gretsch's exquisite, limited run Penguin and Falcon are a pair of fine-feathered guitars to crow about There is something about that metallic Emerald Night finish and gold hardware that screams "take all our money now"

[Music Production] ➡ “These rare birds combine period-accurate features with some modern twists”: Gretsch's exquisite, limited run Penguin and Falcon are a pair of fine-feathered guitars to crow about

Recording Drums In Small Rooms: Capture A Clean, Direct Sound - gearnews.com We discuss the limitations of recording drums in small rooms and how to approach the performance, acoustics, and mic placement for the best results.

[Music Production] Stefan Wyeth ➡ Recording Drums In Small Rooms: Capture A Clean, Direct Sound

Thick Sounds releases Soulful Classic House sample pack The royalty free Soulful Classic House contains a total of 270 loops and one shots, alongside a selection of Serum presets, MIDI files, construction kits, and more.

[Music Production] Ronnie ➡ Thick Sounds releases Soulful Classic House sample pack

IQ Samples releases Bass House Manifest sample pack Bass House Manifest delivers contemporary bass-house and tech-house samples inspired by Skrillex, AC Slater, Tchami, Marten Hørger, Cityzen, Taiki Nulight, Kyle Watson, Valentino Khan, Curbi, and many more.

[Music Production] Ronnie ➡ IQ Samples releases Bass House Manifest sample pack

“The ability to save multiple scenes for content creation, podcasting, and other creative endeavours makes it a very powerful interface indeed”: Yamaha URX44V review Yamaha’s newest interface offers a high-tech hub for the multi-hyphenate creator

[Music Production] matt.mccracken@futurenet.com (Matt McCracken) ➡ “The ability to save multiple scenes for content creation, podcasting, and other creative endeavours makes it a very powerful interface indeed”: Yamaha URX44V review

“I’d become involved in an anti-drug programme in New York. So in my mind I had to write that song. But oh, it was terrible! It was laughed at”: The crazy song that Neil Diamond wishes he hadn’t written “Up till that point I’d never smoked pot”

[Music Production] ➡ “I’d become involved in an anti-drug programme in New York. So in my mind I had to write that song. But oh, it was terrible! It was laughed at”: The crazy song that Neil Diamond wishes he hadn’t written

You can now buy books on Spotify in the U.S. and the U.K. - Good e-Reader Spotify has just implemented the ability to purchase physical books in its app, with Android and iOS support coming next week.

[eReader News] Michael Kozlowski ➡ You can now buy books on Spotify in the U.S. and the U.K.

Galactic Spaces, Between Worlds - Sounds and Presets - gearnews.com Galactic Spaces and Between Worlds... a distinctly astronomical feel with a twist to this week's column!

[Music Production] Rob Puricelli ➡ Galactic Spaces, Between Worlds – Sounds and Presets

J'ai découvert les coulisses de la marque de guitare PRS : Guillaume nous raconte sa visite chez PRS Il y a quelques semaines, Guillaume a eu la chance d'aller des l'usine PRS Guitars aux États-Unis. Il nous raconte ce qu'il y a vu et de ce qui l’a marqué.

[Music Production] ➡ J'ai découvert les coulisses de la marque de guitare PRS

Bien câbler une scène : 9 conseils simples pour éviter les galères en concert Pour simplifier la mise en place et le dépannage lors d'un événement ou d'un concert, il est essentiel de soigner le câblage, voici donc quelques conseils pour vous aider à patcher et dépatcher sans péter un câble !

[Music Production] ➡ 9 conseils pour le câblage sono

Strata spectral analysis plugin by Crickets Audio on sale for $50 USD Strata by Crickets Audio layers tracks on top of each other to provide an instant, birds-eye view of the entire sonic landscape.

[Music Production] Ronnie ➡ Strata spectral analysis plugin by Crickets Audio on sale for $50 USD

Moog unveils super-limited Bob Moog Tribute Edition Minimoog Model D Moog is celebrating the enduring legacy of its founder and synth innovator Bob Moog with a new limited-edition version of the Minimoog Model D.

[Music Production] Sam Roche ➡ Moog unveils super-limited Bob Moog Tribute Edition Minimoog Model D

“They’re built to move, pushing feel, sound and style forward”: Epiphone’s Futura Series reimagines Gibson classics with Chromashift finishes, all-new ProBucker Ignite humbuckers – and stainless steel frets as standard Unveiled at NAMM 2026, the unashamedly bold Futura Series comes replete with a host of player-friendly updates, including compound radius fingerboards and expanded electronics

[Music Production] ➡ “They’re built to move, pushing feel, sound and style forward”: Epiphone’s Futura Series reimagines Gibson classics with Chromashift finishes, all-new ProBucker Ignite humbuckers – and stainless steel frets as standard

You can now get eight of UA's best plug-ins free, plus the free LUNA DAW - CDM Create Digital Music UAD Explore is a surprise. This is no "intro" or limited pack; eight stand-out Universal Audio plug-ins are available for free. That's on top of the company's free Luna DAW — though the plug-ins will also work in your DAW of choice, no special hardware required. For skill sharing or anyone lacking a budget now, that means access to some great tools.

[Music Production] Peter Kirn ➡ You can now get eight of UA’s best plug-ins free, plus the free LUNA DAW

Les jeunes lisent de moins en moins et c’est un plan parfait orchestré par la France Le Centre national du livre (CNL) vient de publier sa nouvelle étude sur les pratiques de lecture des 7-19 ans, et autant vous prévenir : les chiffres ne font pas rêver. Dans la foulée, Emmanuel Macron annonce une « journée hors ligne » pour encourager la déconnexion. Je vous fais le point sur tout

[eReader News] Nicolas (actu liseuse, ebook, etc) ➡ Les jeunes lisent de moins en moins et c’est un plan parfait orchestré par la France

Tritik releases Krush2 bitcrusher & downsampler effect plugin Krush2 is a rebuilt version of the original Krush, with reworked parameter handling, smoother parameter automation, and a range of new features.

[Music Production] Ronnie ➡ Tritik releases Krush2 bitcrusher & downsampler effect plugin

Save 80% on SSL Drumstrip effect plugin by Solid State Logic Drumstrip aims to give you the quickest path to better drums and percussion with all the components you need in a single channel strip-style plugin.

[Music Production] Ronnie ➡ Save 80% on SSL Drumstrip effect plugin by Solid State Logic

[Music Production] ➡ GS DSP updates all plugins to 2026.2