Behringer FLOW 4V: the 10-track, 32-bit float field recorder aiming at $299
Behringer ships the FLOW 4V, a 10-track 32-bit float field recorder with MIDAS preamps, StageConnect, SMPTE timecode and a USB interface mode — all for around $299.
KRK V-Series Five: studio monitors go DSP, add digital input and app control
KRK refreshes its V line with the V-Series Five: three active monitors (V4S5, V6S5, V8S5) that gain DSP room control, an AES3 digital input, a big power bump and wireless control from your phone.
Vermona drumDING: the analog drum machine that samples itself opens for pre-order
Germany’s Vermona has opened pre-orders for the drumDING, a hybrid drum machine that flips the usual formula: one endlessly tweakable analog percussion voice you shape by hand, then freeze into a sample to replay across six tracks.
Like Sunset Circuits: 8 free (and often open-source) software synths worth installing right now
Dusk Audio has just packed six vintage synths into one free, open-source plugin. A good moment to sort the best free software synthesizers of 2026: faithful emulations of a specific machine, modern do-it-all instruments and featherweight classics. Every one playable without spending a cent, with the caveats that matter.
Rhodes Clav Pro: the 1977 Clavinet D6 becomes a plugin, from Rhodes Music
Rhodes Music expands its software line with Clav Pro, an emulation of the 1977 Hohner Clavinet D6 ‘Transition’. Deep multi-sampling, amp and mic simulations and an in-house FX suite bring the clav’s funk bite into your DAW for a $89.95 introductory price.
SSL Odyssey: the large-format analogue console that finally cracks total recall
Solid State Logic unveils the Odyssey, a new very large-format analogue console. The pitch: the sound and feel of a flagship SSL studio desk, paired with instant total recall of every setting — analogue dynamics included. The long-standing gap between pure analogue and digital convenience just closed.
Boss GX-1 and GX-1B: the most affordable floor multi-effects in the Boss range
Released at the beginning of 2026, the Boss GX-1 and GX-1B expand the GX series…
Dusk Audio Sunset Circuits: six vintage synths packed into one free, open-source plugin
Dusk Audio bundles six classic synthesis engines — from a DCO poly to an acid bass box — into a single free, open-source, cross-platform plugin. Sunset Circuits targets both the curious and producers who want a full vintage palette without spending a dime.
Dangerous Music BAX EQ: the legendary mastering EQ finally goes plugin — and it’s brand-certified
Nearly two decades after the hardware, Dangerous Music finally ships its own software BAX EQ, built with Acustica Audio and signed off by original designer Chris Muth. A broad-stroke mastering EQ made to shape a mix without ever tiring it out.
elysia channex studio: the ultra high‑end channel strip that centralises your entire studio
After two years of waiting, the elysia channex studio channel strip has finally arrived on…