Rode Announces Two New On-Camera Microphones

Posted on Thu 19 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with microphone, rode, soundfield, videomic

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Freedman Electronics, the parent company of renowned microphone company RØDE Microphones has just celebrated the opening of their 50th year and to mark the occasion they released some very exciting new microphones.

We have been gripped by the news of a 360 degrees video mic called the Rode VideoMic Soundfield …


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EarthQuaker Devices Updates 5 of its Most Popular Effects Pedals

Posted on Thu 19 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with Bit Commander V2, Cloven Hoof V2, earthquaker devices, Hoof V2, Levitation V2, Organizer V2, stompboxes

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Over the last few years EarthQuaker Devices has really made a name for itself for making decent stompboxes and already have a string of professional users proudly backing the brand, and rightly so. At this year’s NAMM Show it was announced that the Ohio-based pedal builders will be upgrading …


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Universal Audio Launches the Apollo Twin MkII

Posted on Wed 18 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with apollo, Apollo Twin MkII, namm 2017

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The next generation of the massively popular Apollo Twin promises completely redesigned A/D and D/A conversion with increased dynamic range and ultra-low THD. This 2x6 Thunderbolt audio interface for Mac and Windows features onboard UAD-2 Quad, Duo or Solo Core processing and Unison™ mic preamp emulation technology.

The …


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IsoAcoustics launch the new ISO-PUCK at NAMM 2017

Posted on Wed 18 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with isoacoustics, isopucks, monitors, recording studios

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Despite 2017 being their first NAMM show appearance IsoAcoustics are hardly a newcomer to the scene, they have been making a huge impact with their isolation stands for monitors since 2012. At this year’s NAMM show the Canadian company will be officially launching their newly designed isolators, called the …


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The New Adam Audio S-Series Monitors Have Finally Been Announced

Posted on Wed 18 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with adam, s series

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Since their launch in 1999 Adam Audio monitors have quickly become a go-to name for many producers, engineers and audio professionals thanks to their dependable build quality and renowned sound quality. So when Adam Audio launches not just a new product but a whole new range, it’s no big …


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Modern but classic - the new Vox MV50 compact guitar amp heads

Posted on Tue 17 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with mv50, Vox, Vox MV50

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Vox, as a brand of guitar amps, hardly needs an introduction. The Vox AC30 is as legendary as guitar amps come and are used by countless big name bands. However, Vox has a bit of a reputation as being a ‘one trick pony’ (even if they do it really rather …


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Vox AmPlug 2 – New Models Announced

Posted on Thu 12 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with amp plug, amplug2, Vox, Vox AmPlug

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The new wave of the brilliant headphone guitar amp from Vox has been announced!

We love little music gadgets here at Absolute Music, and if they make our lives easier by cutting out unnecessary leads and equipment, then all the better! Which is why The Vox AmPlug has always been …


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QSC K Cardioid Subwoofer - Keep Bass in Its Place

Posted on Wed 11 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with Cardioid Subwoofer, qsc, QSC K Cardioid Subwoofer

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Every now and then a product is released that makes you think “why hasn’t this been done before?”. The new QSC K Cardioid Subwoofer is one of those products. It is a first-in-class single-box cardioid subwoofer that is portable and affordable.

The problem with most subwoofers is that they …


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Behold the Rebirth of a Legend - The Akai MPC X and MPC Live

Posted on Mon 09 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with mpc, mpc live, mpc software, mpc x

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One of the world’s most influential manufacturer of music production gear, Akai Professional announces two new standalone music production centers to add to its iconic MPC line.

Cast your mind back to the late 80’s, Die Hard and Who Framed Roger Rabbit are in the cinema, Red Red …


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Roland GO:MIXER

Posted on Sun 08 January 2017 in entries • Tagged with roland gomixer

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Everyday we see, and hear, musicians come through our doors and head to our rehearsal rooms, many of them encounter the same problem… how to record rough versions of songs without it sounding like a loud fuzzy mess and without spending money on an engineer for a session.

There are …


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