Music

This intricate, lightweight "Greenaxe" electric guitar by Olaf Diegel shows off a new 3D printing technique that turns waste products like sawdust into high-strength, production-grade wood parts that cost virtually nothing in materials.

For his latest delightfully retro project, Swedish designer Love Hultén has collaborated with digital artist Lirona for an interactive synthesizer called the synth#boi that's limited to just 10 units, and is being offered for sale as a physical NFT.

Better audio is one of the best improvements you can make to your video setup, be it for streaming, podcasting or just video meetings. The MDrill one is a versatile US$80 condenser microphone that can instantly bump up your sound quality.

Toward the beginning of 2019, Fender introduced a new take on the electro-acoustic guitar called the Acoustasonic Telecaster. Now for the fourth model in the series, the company has introduced a more refined, versatile and accessible version.

Denmark's Kombo Audio has combined a battery-powered amplifier, PA system, mixer, effects and wireless connectivity for a sound system specifically designed for musicians, allowing for live performances in the back yard, at the beach or out at sea.

Back in 2016, Australian startup Fomofx launched a digital whammy bar called the Virtual Jeff that could be mounted to just about any guitar, without having to modify the host instrument. Now the novel vibrato arm has gone Pro.

Whether you're a seasoned picker or just need some practice, taking your acoustic guitar with you on your travels is not always easy. That's where the Minicorda comes in, which is small enough to throw in a backpack yet promises a full-bodied sound.

Although there are custom-fit earbuds that are molded to individual users' ear canals, Apple's AirPods Pro are not among them. Electronics startup ADV.SOUND has set out to address that situation, with its aftermarket Eartune Fidelity ear tips.

The world's finest hand-made concert grands can now capture every nuance of a piano performance and replicate it in real time on the Steinways in living rooms, bars and studios across the world – even if Yamaha's been doing it for nearly a decade.

If the term "entry level" brings to mind basic no-frills functionality and wallet-friendly pricing, high-end gear maker Astell&Kern has a few surprises in store with the second generation of its A&norma SR25 digital audio player.

For his latest limited-edition build, the Violinmaster Telecaster Relic, Fender Custom Shop's Principal Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov has been inspired by the 1713 "Gibson-Huberman" Stradivarius owned and played by celebrated violinist Joshua Bell.

IK Multimedia has finally released the four X-Gear effects units announced earlier this year. Each of the floor stomps is packed with digital effects drawn from the company's powerful AmpliTube modeling software.