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Majestic Percussion has introduced two new concert xylophones, the Reflection X840HB and the Concert Black X635HB and X635PB. KHS America reported that the instruments reintroduce classic range-specific tuning techniques and…
Ableton has unveiled Live 13, a major update to its flagship DAW, Attack Magazine reported. A public beta is open now, with the full release due in early 2027.The headline…
Dreadbox has introduced Alecto, a dual-voice analog percussion synthesizer designed for drum sounds, basses and sustained textures, according to Synthtopia.Each of the two identical voices features two oscillators with multiple…
Gretsch Drums has introduced the Catalina EVO, a new electronic drum series designed to replicate the look and feel of an acoustic kit while offering digital flexibility, according to Music…
Erica Synths has announced that the LXR-02 desktop drum synthesizer is now available with open-source firmware. The company has made the LXR-02 firmware open source, inviting users to modify the…
KORG has introduced LA Studio Drums, an expansion sound library for the KORG Module mobile sound module app for iPhone and iPad. The September 30 release centers on a studio-recorded…
Teenage Engineering has released OP-XY OS 1.2.0, an update the company describes as the largest since the device was introduced, according to Synthtopia. The firmware adds a new drum synthesizer…
Sabian has introduced four new effects cymbals aimed at drummers seeking fast, trashy and expressive sounds, according to a product launch announcement from the company.The release, reported by Sabian, includes…
Roland has refreshed its popular TD-07 V-Drums lineup with two new electronic drum kits arriving in October. The TD-07DMK2 and TD-07KV2 models bring updated configurations to the entry-level series, maintaining…
SoMar Drummers has announced Matt Garstka, Matt Greiner, and Zack “Groove” Greybeal as instructors for its 2027 Mid Atlantic Drum Camp. The organization confirmed the lineup for drummers ages 10…
Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW) announces the Design Series® Limited Mapa Burl over European Birch, a striking new shell-pack that brings DW’s signature exotic aesthetics to the accessible, custom-inspired Design Series…
Kuusoutoshi Audio has introduced DrumUnveil, a plugin that separates stereo drum loops or drum stems into six individual lanes: kick, snare, toms, hi-hat, ride and crash. Detected hits are converted…
