Akai Pro’s compact MIDI keyboard has been treated to a significant design overhaul that the company say make it the perfect companion for everyone from bedroom beatmakers to touring professionals. 

Bitwig and Melbourne Instruments have just launched  a new, special version of the Roto-Control that features a Bitwig-inspired design.

In a major expansion of their electronic drums line-up, Roland have announced the launch of two new kit ranges based on their V31 and V51 modules.

The MPG and UK Music are calling on the UK government to recognise recording studios as eligible for reduced business rates Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) scheme, a move which they say could safeguard hundreds of vital cultural spaces across the country. 

Bus Transient aims to become the go-to choice for transient shaping, offering intuitive control over attack and sustain while providing users with detailed, real-time visual feedback. 

Joining the Tom Mic and Snare Mic, and sharing their refreshingly logical naming convention, the Kick Mic promises to deliver instant attack, clarity and defined low-end power while avoiding common pitfalls such as bleed and low-frequency build-up. 

Playfair Audio have just released a free maintenance update that kits their Dynamic Grading plug-in a range of user-requested improvements and fixes 

The latest effect to join Cableguys' ShaperBox 3 collection combines pitch-shifting with the company's innovative custom LFO-driven interface.

The latest third-party module for Karno's SEPIA brings an official version of API's much-loved 312 mic pre to the modular platform.

Vaults Rhythm Machine is said to capture the character of the hardware that inspired it, while expanding on the original design with the addition of some built-in effects.