Now shipping, the Alesis MultiMix 6 USB ($149 MSRP, $99 Street) is the latest space-saving mixer to hit your desktop.read more

When you've got supreme style, even your arm pits are worthy of a double-take, as the cover art (on left) for the Ueberschall Supreme Styles (99 EUR or approximately $136) sample library can attestread more

This weekend, try out the pre-release version of MuTools Mu.Lab 3 music application (Mac / Win), now available as a download from the MuTools Web site.read more

Here's a sneak peak at the new XILS-lab polyKB (Mac / Win), a virtual synthesizer based on an obscure, French-made polyKobol synth released in the 1980s.read more

Play like a pro on all 88 keys of the new Sonivox Eighty Eight (Mac / Win; $199) virtual grand piano instrument.read more

It's a busy time for Edmonton Canada's Social Code. The band has been touring extensively in Canada and plan to do a U.S. tour later in 2010.read more

Beth Thornley producer and bandmate Rob Cairns took some time to chat about the keyboard controller they used in making her new record, Wash U Clean.read more

Add some snazzy snares to the mix, with FXpansion BFD Signature Snares Vol. 2, the second installment of Yamaha artist signature snares for BFD2 software.read more

Now shipping, the Universal Audio Manley Massive Passive EQ plugin ($249 MSRP) offers both the standard and mastering versions of the Manley Labs hardware EQ.read more

For those not whole-heartedly looking to fly their subwoofers, Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has launched its new SB1001 large-format, dual 18-inch loaded subwoofer, the updated successor to the comread more

Not only does Ben Fowler have both hair and axe-chops that put many to shame, he's made himself a pretty sweet day-job: designing some of the gnarliest guitar effects pedals around.read more

So you want to know the difference between koa and mahogany, tone-wise? What's it to Uke?read more

In our last installment of Gino Robair's interview with the incomparable Phil Ramone, the producer (and this year's Grammy Awards Show Broadcast Supervisor) shares with us his thoughts on the stateread more

As the owner and operator of ZS Guitars -- a small guitar maker based in North Carolina -- Z. Seth Thomas makes one basic model.read more

Bringing the Largo software synth up to speed, Waldorf has released the new TechnoTrance soundset (30 EUR or approximately $41) by sound designer Rob Lee.read more

Shortly after releasing its first Off the Hook Dirty South collection, Big Fish Audio has decided to hit you again with yet another set of southern, crunk-style hip-hop sounds -- Off The Hook Dirtyread more

For those who live for iLive, Allen & Heath has released the version 1.6 update for iLive firmware and Editor software, which now offers support for the iLive-R72 control surface, plus Dual-Rack inread more

Hailing from Sweden, Milab has introduced its new DC96C condenser microphone, an updated version of the classic DC-96 series that sports a large, rectangular-diaphragm and many other features from read more

A duo of "xciting" harmonic processing and noise gate tools are now available together, courtesy of the TubeOhm N-Gate and T-Xciter bundle (Windows; 24 EUR or approximately $33).read more

A throwback to funky house, the new Future Loops House Fragments sample pack offers a sampling of varying styles of house, funk, funky house, and everything in between.read more

Musikmesse is just around the corner and so are the many new products set to come our way, like the new MXL Microphones Revelation variable pattern tube microphone ($1,495 MSRP).read more

Boost your keyboard's overall sound with the Roland KC-110 Stereo Keyboard Amplifier ($469 MSRP).read more

In the wake of bassist Ginger Pooley's decision to leave the Smashing Pumpkins to raise her new baby, Billy Corgan has announced that he and the rest of the Pumpkins are actively looking for a new read more

Go long or go short -- the length of keyboard is up to you when it comes to E-mu Systems LongBoard 61 ($399) and ShortBoard 49 ($349.99) USB / MIDI controller keyboards.read more

Now shipping, the Voodoo Lab Pedal Power ISO-5 ($160 MSRP) will power up and work some voodoo magic on up to five of your effects pedals.read more

Together with Smash Up The Studio, Equinox Sounds has released its latest sound library, MIDI Keys: Deep Jazzy House Grooves.read more

Three sets of trixxx are now being offered together in the ProducerLoops Club Tip Trixxx Bundle: Smooth House Tip Trixxx, Electro Tip Trixxx, and Tech House Tip Trixxx.read more

Made to complement CDJ-2000 digital decks, Pioneer DJ's new DJM-2000 flagship DJ performance mixer sports a touch-screen surface, tons of remixing effects, six individual effects processors, and muread more

Users of Ultra Analog VA-1 can add sounds "collected at the confine of the galaxy" to their arsenal, with the new Applied Acoustics Systems (AAS) Starlight soundbank ($39).read more

What's black, mahogany, and red all over? The Livid Instruments Limited Edition Block Diablo ($399 MSRP), a new red-colored version of the original Block MIDI control surface.read more

Stephane Collopy is a freelance violinist who plays with a number of regional orchestras in Illinois and Wisconsin.read more

Fans of the AC30 should either be ecstatic about the improvements made to their favorite amp, or pissed that they're going to have to replace their current model.read more

Attention Bay Area folk and residents of the Los Angeles area: next week, Ableton and Novation will be offering the Live Beats Series 2010, a string of workshops providing hands-on demo stations anread more

To paraphrase Handsome Boy Modeling School: so. . . how's your practice pad? Does it have an integrated rim element to help you perfect rimshots, crossshots, pings and faux hi-hat techniques?read more

In addition to the Alchemy Player, Camel Audio has released its new Cinematic soundbank.read more

Re-create the naturally smooth swing of the tremolo-equipped tube amps from the 1950s and 1960s with the Handwired-Effects VTR-1 Vintage Tremolo.read more

New from Starplugs, Vintage MS-Limiter is a classic, high-precision Limiter VST effect plugin (Windows; 49.99 EUR or approximately $68).read more

Next in line for the JZ Vintage Series, the new JZ Microphones V67 studio microphone has a charming old-school style similar to that of the company's V47, along with a capsule based on the specs ofread more

Revamped and renamed, Synapse Audio X-Poly (Mac / Win; $49) virtual synth is the new, majorly upgraded version of the original Poly-850 plugin.read more

Get the signature sounds of Alchemy without having to create your own presets, with Camel Audio Alchemy Player ($59).read more

Roland's Juno-6 was the supreme sound source for the latest Goldbaby Productions multisampled library, The FatJuno-6 ($49).read more

Audio-visual sound design tools have mutated for the better, bringing to light the new Native Instruments sample library, Evolve Mutations 2.read more

Lou Reed, solo guitarist and also the former guitarist, vocalist, and principle songwriter for the Velvet Underground, is offering one of his own Moog Guitars to the Bob Moog Foundation, to be giveread more

Two variations of global house drum sample packs have been issued by Zenhiser: Global House Drum Beats 01 ($8.18) and Global House Drum Beats 02 ($8.18).read more

For the Loopmasters Artist Series, DJs / producers Nick Riley and Andi Durrant and Loopmasters have created Riley and Durrant Progressive House Producer Vol.read more

Here's a sneak peak at JazzMutant Mu, a new Max for Live MIDI controller plugin that turns the Lemur multitouch control surface into a full Ableton Live controller.read more

Pro loop maker Prime Loops has taken the busy, bustling vibe of New York City and interpreted it for the piano, via the new sample library NYC Piano Sessions (19.95 GBP or approximately $30).read more

Take your drum sounds on a musical trip around the world with the new loop library World Drum Loops - Volume 1 ($34.95), just released by The Loop Loft.read more

As a welcome twist on the usual sample collections out there, Loopmasters has released Twist (19.95 GBP or approximately $30), a complete library of more than 900 twisted digital effects -- or contread more

Got an Apple iPhone or iPod Touch?read more