NEW Ribbon Mics From Sontronics

Posted on Fri 26 January 2018 in entries • Tagged with apollo, delta, NAMM 2018, ribbon micrphones, sigma, sontronics

Sontronics Ribbon Mics

Eleven years since our local mic brand Sontronics introduced SIGMA, its first ribbon microphone, to the world, the company is proud to announce the release of a whole new generation of ribbon microphones: SIGMA 2, DELTA 2 and APOLLO 2.

The original Sontronics SIGMA was one of the first phantom-powered …


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NEW: Moog DFAM Drummer From Another Mother

Posted on Thu 25 January 2018 in entries • Tagged with DFAM, moog, NAMM 2018

Moog DFAM

Just when you thought that analogue synths had reached a pinnacle of what could be achieved Moog have announced DFAM, a product that looks and feels familiar but is entirely new.

Moog have now officially introduced the DFAM (Drummer From Another Mother), the first addition to the Mother eco-system of …


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NEW: Prologue Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer

Posted on Wed 24 January 2018 in entries • Tagged with Korg, monologue, NAMM 2018, synth

Korg Prologue

Using the NAMM show as a launchpad, Korg just unveiled their newest gear including the new Prologue polyphonic analogue synth.

Prologue is a fully-programmable, full-featured, professional synthesizer. Preceded by the four-voice polyphonic minilogue and the monophonic monologue, it’s the long awaited debut of the flagship: the prologue.

Prologue is …


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NEW: Audient iD44 Audio Interface Announced

Posted on Wed 24 January 2018 in entries • Tagged with audient, audio interface, id44, NAMM 2018

Audient iD44 Interface

Possibly our nearest interface manufacturer, Hampshire-born Audient has taken the opportunity to launch a new flagship interface at this year's NAMM show - the iD44 which promises to be their most powerful desktop unit yet.

Audient barely needs any introduction, those in the industry know the name and will agree that …


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NEW: Roland R-07 High Resolution Audio Recorder

Posted on Mon 22 January 2018 in entries • Tagged with audio recorder, NAMM 2018, roland

Roland R-07 Product Shot

It’s a problem that’s been around for as long as amplified instruments. How to capture your playing in high quality and in a usable format without paying for an expensive studio. Roland has just entered the race with a simple yet bells-and-whistles attached effort.

If you are a …


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New: Aruria MiniBrute 2s Sequencer

Posted on Sun 21 January 2018 in entries • Tagged with arturia, minibrute2s, NAMM 2018, step sequencer

Launch of the Arturia MiniBrute 2S

Following the announcement of MiniBrute 2, Arturia have also revealed an exciting new sequencer variant: the MiniBrute 2S.

The new Arturia MiniBrute 2S is a sophisticated analog monosynth sharing the signal creation, sound shaping power, and modular capabilities also found in the newly announced MiniBrute 2. The big difference however …


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NEW: Arturia MiniBrute 2

Posted on Sun 21 January 2018 in entries • Tagged with aruria, minibrute, NAMM 2018

arturia minibrute2

Yet to hit their 20th anniversary (that’s coming next year) Arturia have made a massive impact and come a long way and earned a massive reputation for building analogue-inspired hardware and software. They have just announced an expansion to the ‘Brute’ family with the addition of the Arturia MiniBrute …


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New Fender American Original Series Guitars and Basses

Posted on Sun 21 January 2018 in entries • Tagged with American Original, fender, jaguar, jazz bass, jazzmaster, NAMM 2018, precision bass, stratocaster, telecaster

Fender American Original

Just like last year when Fender rebranded the outgoing American Standard with the new American Professional range in the run up to the NAMM trade show, Fender just announced the new American Original series of guitars and basses to replace the American Vintage line. So what’s the difference?

The …


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NEW: Roland PM-100 and PM-200 drum monitors

Posted on Thu 18 January 2018 in entries • Tagged with drum monitor, NAMM 2018, roland, v-drums

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Mid-Late January is a magic time of year when all the major brands announce their newest releases, and the world of drums is no different. Roland just announced their newest additions - adding two new impressive monitors …


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New: The Focusrite Clarett Sound - now on USB

Posted on Wed 17 January 2018 in entries • Tagged with Clarett, focusrite, NAMM 2018, usb interfaces

Focusrite Clarett USB Interfaces

Popular studio hardware company, Focusrite just announced a trio of new products, adding to their Clarett family of interfaces.

The new range of Focusrite Clarett USB interfaces promises to beat interfaces twice the price or more, according to the Focusrite website. This is a very tall claim, is it one …


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