Elixir Optiweb Strings - Coated Guitar Strings That Feel Uncoated

Posted on Fri 24 February 2017 in entries • Tagged with elixir, guitar strings, optiweb

Elixir Optiweb

At last month’s NAMM show guitar string manufacturer Elixir unveiled its new Optiweb strings, promising natural feel and tone but with the lifespan of a coated set.

Many guitarists often sing the praises of uncoated strings for their ringing and open tone but find themselves having to change strings …


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New Zildjian K Custom Special Cymbals

Posted on Wed 22 February 2017 in entries • Tagged with custom special, cymbal, zildjian

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We have been stocking Zildjian for a good number of years now and we still get excited when a new batch of cymbals arrive. The new Zildjian K Custom Special Drys are certainly no exception.

The original dry sound that Zildjian created over a decade ago has been completely remastered …


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New EZX expansion for EZDrummer 2 - Alt Rock (with a bit of Albini!)

Posted on Tue 21 February 2017 in entries • Tagged with alt rock, ezdrummer, Steve Albini, toontrack

Alt Rock for EZDrummer 2

Recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio Studios, the newest expansion pack for EZDrummer 2 harnesses the powerful sound of the Alt Rock genre.

Steve Albini barely needs an introduction, he was the man behind many of the seminal Alt Rock recordings of the 90s including Pixies, PJ Harvey and …


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iZotope Nectar 2 and Vocal Synth Vocal Bundle Now Just £275

Posted on Sat 18 February 2017 in entries • Tagged with Computer Music, izotope, nectar, plugins, recording, vocals, vocalsynth

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Due to popular demand iZotope has reinstated their special priced vocal bundle, combining Nectar 2 Production Suite and Vocal Synth for just £275.

Between now and 28th Feb you can get two of iZotope’s most powerful (and fun) vocal tools for one low price. Included is Nectar 2 Production …


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Free plugins every month with Focusrite Audio Interfaces

Posted on Fri 17 February 2017 in entries • Tagged with audio interfaces, focusrite, INTERFACES, plugins, red, scarlett

Focusrite Plugin Collective
Existing users of Focusrite interfaces have been enjoying free plugins every month since purchasing an interface in the Scarlett, Clarett or RED range, but the good news is that you too can join the Plugin Collective.

Members of the Plugin Collective (anyone that registers their new Focusrite Interface online) have …


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Free Season - Free Stuff in Every Department Online and In-Store

Posted on Thu 16 February 2017 in entries • Tagged with drums, fender, guitars, headphones, microphones, plugins, ROLI, seaboard, sontronics, strings

Free stuff

PLEASE NOTE: THIS OFFER HAS NOW ENDED

Some call it 'Free Season', some call it the 'Post-Valentines Promotion' and others call it 'Feb and March Madness', which ever name you prefer...it's FREE STUFF!

There is free stuff to be had in every department of the shop, so check it …


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AAS launches a revamped, and NKS-ready, Chromaphone creative percussion plugin

Posted on Thu 09 February 2017 in entries

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Applied Acoustics Systems announces that its Chromaphone 2 creative percussion synthesizer plugin now supports Native Instrument's NKS extended plug-in format.

As you would expect, NKS enables seamless interaction between AAS Chromaphone 2 and Komplete Kontrol S-Series keyboards and Maschine hardware. The key parameters of the popular plugin have been mapped …


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Video: Fender American Pro Series Storeroom Review

Posted on Thu 09 February 2017 in entries • Tagged with american pro, american professional, fender, guitars, strat, stratocaster, tele, telecaster

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Here is the latest Storeroom Review, this time we look at the new Fender American Professional Series Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars and Jazz Bass.

We are here today to look at the new American professional series guitars from Fender, a replacement for the American standard series that we’ve known …


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The Fender American Professional Series 2017 – What’s new and what’s next?

Posted on Wed 08 February 2017 in entries • Tagged with fender, Fender American Professional Series, fender professional series, namm, namm2017

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At the end of 2016 Fender launched the new American Professional series which is due to take over from the popular American Standard series, but why? ...and what will come next for the new line of workhorses?

Surely we don’t need to go too much into the back-story of …


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Sennheiser XSW1 Wireless Microphones - The perfect first wireless mic?

Posted on Wed 08 February 2017 in entries • Tagged with microphone, sennheiser, wireless

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When you ask a professional musician to name a brand of wireless microphone, chances are most of them will say Sennheiser. With this in mind, the announcement of their new line of affordable wireless microphones needs very little in the way of an introduction.

The newly announced Sennheiser XS WIRELESS …


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