https://www.musicradar.com/news/live/superbooth-2026-all-the-latest-synth-news-from-berlin-liveMusicRadarenSuperbooth 2026: all the latest synth news from Berlin - LIVE!2026-05-07T10:05:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UnZzpyF8jdNznfsUEG7XxV.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/three-years-in-the-making-bastl-instruments-quirky-kalimba-is-a-fusion-of-traditional-instrument-design-and-state-of-the-art-internals-treat-it-like-an-acoustic-instrument-it-will-answer-like-oneMusicRadarenThree years in the making, Bastl Instruments’ quirky Kalimba is a fusion of traditional instrument design and state-of-the-art internals: “Treat it like an acoustic instrument, it will answer like one”2026-05-07T09:54:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i8w6wDLxK5AygALgFEwDkn.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/the-drum-machine-we-would-want-to-use-and-own-ourselves-polyend-drums-combines-the-best-of-analogue-and-digitalMusicRadaren"The drum machine we would want to use and own ourselves": Polyend Drums combines the best of analogue and digital2026-05-07T09:54:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rH6QtHPSbcc2nKHCgZa9TC.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/blackbox-2-is-heir-to-its-own-portable-sampler-throne-1010music-updates-its-sampling-workstation-with-a-better-screen-onboard-battery-and-usb-audio-streamingMusicRadaren “Blackbox 2 is heir to its own portable sampler throne”: 1010music updates its sampling workstation with a better screen, onboard battery and USB audio streaming2026-05-07T09:30:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NZR4rfJxmZqfvKYjF3u8dM.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/on-the-first-day-of-superbooth-modal-bring-expressive-synthesis-without-the-complex-learning-curve-with-the-lightweight-element-one-it-doesnt-ask-you-to-learn-the-rules-it-dares-you-to-playMusicRadarenOn the first day of Superbooth, Modal bring expressive synthesis without the complex learning curve with the lightweight Element One: “It doesn’t ask you to learn the rules; it dares you to play”2026-05-07T08:00:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NBbESCL6zg55KByvXxtqSZ.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/built-on-the-rhythmic-and-pitch-drift-of-the-legendary-drum-machines-sonicware-deconstruct-minimal-is-a-hardware-groovebox-designed-for-hypnotic-minimal-groovesMusicRadaren“Built on the rhythmic and pitch drift of legendary drum machines”: Sonicware Deconstruct Minimal is a hardware groovebox designed for ‘hypnotic minimal grooves’2026-05-06T21:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S8pec8JrUtu7ka4bfTZk5B.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/evh-gear-unveils-wolfgang-special-baked-maple-and-hypersonic-5150iii-6l6-2x12-comboMusicRadarenEddie Van Halen-approved baked maple necks? Check. Flagship pickups? Check. EVH Gear unveils stunning refresh of the Wolfgang Special2026-05-06T17:18:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aSJBRszsNEbjADFL7F4UxE.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/samplers/no-compromises-no-shortcuts-just-pure-hands-on-sampling-and-sound-design-kiviak-instruments-promises-to-bring-the-old-school-sampling-fun-for-less-with-the-cut-price-wofi-leMusicRadaren“No compromises. No shortcuts. Just pure, hands-on sampling and sound design”: Kiviak Instruments promises to bring the old-school sampling fun for less with the cut-price WoFi LE2026-05-06T15:52:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q8zF8VygZhvrQpBhxAHECC.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/jared-james-nichols-switches-to-marshall-ampsMusicRadaren“Over the past 24 hours, I’ve received hundreds of messages about my current situation. So yes, it’s official: I’ve made the move”: Jared James Nichols switches to Marshall amps2026-05-06T14:34:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5iyLoZsynjP7CUFgSGEHeK.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/its-time-to-go-its-like-youre-gwen-stefani-you-dont-need-no-doubt-youre-going-to-be-amazing-right-linda-perry-reveals-how-she-channelled-gwen-stefanis-negative-energy-into-her-explosive-debut-singleMusicRadaren"It's time to go. It’s like, you're Gwen Stefani. You don't need No Doubt. You're going to be amazing, right?”: What Linda Perry told Gwen Stefani as she channelled the star's negative energy into her explosive debut single2026-05-06T13:53:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7vgwSpvUHaFWapZXMxhLFf.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/the-whole-thing-was-so-exciting-for-me-to-actually-have-control-of-my-baby-for-the-first-time-i-was-very-nervous-too-because-you-really-wonder-if-youre-capable-how-kate-bush-created-a-classic-single-and-became-a-completely-self-sufficient-auteurMusicRadaren“The whole thing was so exciting for me – to actually have control of my baby for the first time. I was very nervous, too – because you really wonder if you’re capable”: How Kate Bush created a classic single and became a completely self-sufficient auteur2026-05-06T13:08:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bMbQN59yUoLYcRZsLM2GyN.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/ringo-was-from-the-dingle-and-that-was-well-hard-he-said-he-used-to-get-mugged-coming-home-because-he-worked-even-though-it-was-crazy-it-was-home-to-us-paul-mccartney-talks-about-his-nostalgic-duet-with-ringoMusicRadaren“Ringo was from the Dingle, and that was well hard. He said he used to get mugged coming home, because he worked. Even though it was crazy, it was home to us”: Paul McCartney talks about his nostalgic duet with Ringo2026-05-06T12:34:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rmkTkENNbaUWU8iEynAVZi.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/sterling-by-music-man-joe-dart-vision-signature-bass-with-no-controlsMusicRadarenNo knobs? No problem – Sterling By Music Man takes bass guitar design minimalism to its logical conclusion with the super-cool Joe Dart Vision2026-05-06T12:21:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T84T8dqzsnoPcjxdf6JAdJ.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-wasnt-allowed-to-do-that-when-i-was-on-a-label-they-saw-success-in-one-song-and-they-thought-weve-got-to-replicate-that-emily-burns-on-shunning-the-majors-and-the-freedom-of-becoming-a-self-releasing-artistMusicRadaren“I wasn't allowed to do that when I was on a label. They saw success in one song, and they thought, ‘We've got to replicate that’”: Emily Burns on shunning the majors and the freedom of becoming a self-releasing artist 2026-05-06T12:08:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6CAwDKrdX4U6FXFu7csktP.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/fender-unveils-godzilla-distortion-pedalMusicRadarenYou’ve seen Fender’s Godzilla Strat, now here the comes the pedal – and it’s a monster op-amp distortion with city-levelling tone (and a seriously cool graphic finish)2026-05-06T11:16:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Esnbxds9JRWuLSk4yxXjyk.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/i-think-this-is-the-one-after-years-of-toiling-in-obscurity-this-is-their-time-stones-launch-foreign-tongues-in-brooklyn-with-conan-obrienMusicRadaren“I think this is the one, after years of toiling in obscurity. This is their time”: Stones launch Foreign Tongues in Brooklyn with Conan O’Brien2026-05-06T10:24:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qkGG3B4DyNyZymNtkbre25.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/bands/then-i-see-the-security-guard-person-is-eyeing-me-and-it-looks-like-im-shoplifting-when-im-doing-the-opposite-dave-grohl-talks-about-hiding-cdrs-of-the-new-foos-album-around-southern-californiaMusicRadaren“Then I see the security guard person is eyeing me and it looks like I’m shoplifting when I’m doing the opposite”: Dave Grohl talks about hiding CDRs of the new Foos album around Southern California2026-05-06T07:52:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7PnBWRxS9EpurnCuqZD4AS.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-fusion-iv-pro-series-2026-refreshMusicRadarenA sub-$600 shred machine with active EMGs and roasted flame maple neck? Harley Benton expands its Pro Series with 41 hot-rodded but affordable S-styles2026-05-05T17:03:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nT2oWYwyvzSkSYxD3dqXCN.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/this-one-button-synth-could-be-the-wildest-idea-to-come-out-of-superbooth-2026MusicRadarenThis one-button synth could be the wildest idea to come out of Superbooth 2026 2026-05-05T15:37:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kfMvTDytPd2GT2GEJADcJ3.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/julian-lage-masterclassMusicRadarenJulian Lage wants to teach you guitar! The jazz virtuoso announces multi-day masterclass “diving deeply into everything” guitar2026-05-05T15:31:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/owoZrb8hkvpcb3TVcnKzGU.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/these-songs-are-played-a-lot-theyre-often-not-played-well-top-10-riffs-played-in-store-at-guitar-center-revealedMusicRadaren“These songs are played a lot. They’re often not played well”: Top 10 riffs played in-store at Guitar Center revealed2026-05-05T15:11:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B244YWVg7D4aRokqQWmK8P.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/ableton-live-12-4-is-out-now-with-link-audio-and-updated-erosion-delay-and-chorus-ensemble-devicesMusicRadarenAbleton Live 12.4 is out now, with Link Audio and updated Erosion, Delay and Chorus-Ensemble devices2026-05-05T14:17:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bYeRrUHGpp7LNpdwv9u3hY.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/that-song-casts-such-a-huge-shadow-over-everything-that-weve-done-its-difficult-but-its-not-like-i-have-to-beat-it-how-johnny-rzeznik-overcame-writers-block-to-pen-the-goo-goo-dolls-iris-then-saw-it-become-the-soundtrack-to-90s-nostalgiaMusicRadaren“That song casts such a huge shadow over everything that we’ve done. It’s difficult, but it’s not like I have to beat it": How Johnny Rzeznik overcame writer's block to pen the Goo Goo Dolls' Iris, then saw it become the soundtrack to '90s nostalgia2026-05-05T14:13:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b4gEMsHKiXMTW3ouyza4b3.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/got-some-loose-change-well-it-might-just-be-the-starting-point-of-your-next-electronic-masterpiece-if-you-stack-it-atop-somas-enigma-the-synth-thats-controlled-by-metal-objectsMusicRadarenGot some loose change? Well, it might just be the starting point of your next electronic masterpiece if you stack it atop Soma’s Enigma – the synth that's controlled by metal objects2026-05-05T14:12:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vbzHH2TCHCJTxHjbc6YDSi.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/blackstar-amplification-launches-beam-mini-desktop-amp-with-ai-stem-separationMusicRadaren“Isolate or remove instruments from any song… Remove the guitar and step into the player’s shoes”: With AI stem separation, component-level modelling, and access to 200,000+ neural captures, Blackstar says the Beam Mini “redefines” the desktop amp2026-05-05T13:07:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3B8xBw5Q8ZEMXDFgTQieC4.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/i-dont-recognise-that-name-what-kacey-musgraves-was-told-when-she-asked-for-her-album-in-walmart-dressed-as-an-armadilloMusicRadaren“I don’t recognise that name”: What Kacey Musgraves was told when she asked for her album in Walmart… dressed as an armadillo2026-05-05T12:44:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nxovYpYvAdc2aN4EMQimbb.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/all-through-our-set-pimply-faced-young-boys-wearing-iron-maiden-shirts-would-be-giving-us-the-middle-finger-how-stone-temple-pilots-fought-their-way-to-the-top-inspired-by-janes-addiction-and-championed-by-dave-mustaineMusicRadaren“All through our set, pimply-faced young boys wearing Iron Maiden shirts would be giving us the middle finger”: How Stone Temple Pilots fought their way to the top – inspired by Jane’s Addiction and championed by Dave Mustaine2026-05-05T12:31:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KDhhDPBbEiqG3qpm6wnmtG.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/i-asked-sean-and-he-said-oh-he-wouldve-wanted-to-engage-steven-soderbergh-on-his-john-lennon-doc-and-its-use-of-aiMusicRadaren“I asked Sean and he said, ‘Oh, he would’ve wanted to engage’”: Steven Soderbergh on his John Lennon doc and its use of AI2026-05-05T10:56:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/638TTKMPhaDRxySVDWQ3Nf.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/an-instrument-rather-than-a-synthesizer-buchla-ziggy-is-a-desktop-analogue-west-coast-synth-available-for-just-under-usd1000MusicRadaren“An ‘instrument’ rather than a ‘synthesizer’”: Buchla Ziggy is a desktop analogue West Coast synth available for (just) under $10002026-05-05T10:44:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SfJCxApcHnmgaS3uiPPUfd.jpg