NEW: Soundcraft Ui24R Digital Mixer - Transform your smartphone into a desk

Posted on Wed 25 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with harman, Harman Connected PA, mixer, soundcraft, ui24r

Soundcraft Ui24R Digital Mixer

Back in 2015 Soundcraft unveiled the Ui12 and Ui16 Digital Mixers to a hugely positive reception. Also the wireless mixing was nothing new, very few other systems matched it for effects, amp modelling and ease of use. The new and improved version, the Soundcraft Ui24R builds on this reputation and …


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PreSonus StudioLive Series 3 Consoles - Superior Sound & Impressive Workflow Options

Posted on Wed 25 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with console, presonus, studiolive

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We always have plenty of PreSonus products in stock for a very good reason, it is widely popular with engineers all over the world, and the StudioLive Series is no different. The release of the third generation has been announced and we couldn’t be happier to have it on …


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RME to launch new Fireface UFX II USB audio interface - Updated

Posted on Tue 24 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with Fireface, Fireface UFX II, RME

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German company RME joins our list of manufacturers to visit at NAMM and keep an eye on in the weeks following the show, especially with the release of their new USB audio interface, the Fireface UFX II. RME specialise in interfaces and preamps and really made waves in the Firewire …


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5 New Fender Squire Offset Guitars

Posted on Tue 24 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with baritone, fender, jazzmaster, mustang, offset, squire

Fender Squier Baritone

Fender Squier is often seen as the go-to brand for players that are looking for their first high quality band-worthy guitar. However, until recently the range has been somewhat limited to Stratocaster and Telecaster models, and their various variations. We are very pleased to see Squire expanding their range to …


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Boss Introduces Powerful Stage Amps - the Acoustic Singer Live and Pro

Posted on Tue 24 January 2017 in Amplifiers • Tagged with acoustic guitar amplifier, Boss, singer, singer live, singer pro

Boss Acoustic Singer Live and Singer Pro

Not to be overshadowed at the NAMM show, Boss has made a big announcement in the shape of two new stage amps for acoustic performers - The Boss Acoustic Singer Live and Acoustic Singer Pro amps. Both of the new acoustic amps have a huge bundle of onboard features such as …


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EarthQuaker Devices Launches New Delay Dream Machine - The Space Spiral

Posted on Mon 23 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with delay pedal, earthquaker devices, guitar effect pedal, space spiral

EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral

One of the most adventurous effects pedal builders out there, EarthQuaker Devices has just launched what they are calling a ‘Delay Dream Machine’. Officially unveiled at the recent NAMM show in California, the new Space Spiral is an analog-voiced digital delay pedal with a variable waveshape LFO hitting the repeated …


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Roland Raises the Bar With the New RD-2000 Stage Piano

Posted on Mon 23 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with keyboard, pha-50, rd-2000, roland

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Joining Roland’s flagship range of stage pianos is the new RD-2000, equipped with dual sound engines, exceptional feel, and advanced controller features. This is going to be something special.

Roland claims that the RD-2000 is their “most powerful stage piano yet”, which is a rather big claim when you …


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NAMM 2017 Photo Gallery

Posted on Sun 22 January 2017 in General News • Tagged with namm 2017

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Every January we make the journey over to Anaheim, California for the annual NAMM show where the biggest and best brands of the Musical Instrument and Technology industry gather to exhibit and announce their latest products. To see the products that we have been getting most excited about, head to …


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Native Plugin version of the Line 6 Helix is announced

Posted on Sat 21 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with helix, line 6, plugin

Line 6 Helix Native

Line 6 answers the prayers of studio-minded guitarists and launches a plugin version of the hugely popular Helix rack and pedalboard guitar processor unit.

Before unleashing the Helix system early in 2016, Line 6 had a good reputation for creating a range of competitively priced modelling amps and guitars (from …


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Steinberg announces upgrades to HALion, HALion Sonic and Absolute

Posted on Thu 19 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with HALion 5, HALion 6, HALion Sonic 2, HALion Sonic 3, Steinberg, vst

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Recording software stalwarts Steinberg has just lifted the curtain on new versions of some of its software packages, including HALion 6, HALion Sonic 3 and Absolute 3.

Steinberg’s powerful flagship VST sampler, HALion has just had a refresh of its features aimed at modern composers and sound designers. The …


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