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Schmidt Synthesizer has introduced Schmidt Vi, a software synthesizer plugin that recreates its flagship Schmidt Eightvoice analog instrument, according to synthtopia. The virtual instrument was developed in collaboration with UJAM…
HUSH XLIVE selected for the show's "Future Species" showcase SHANGHAI, CHINA – Oct. 31, 2026 – Donner, the China-based instrument brand and manufacturer, introduced a lineup of new digital pianos…
RCF, a manufacturer of loudspeakers and professional audio enclosures, has won trademark infringement and patent cases in China targeting unauthorized use of its branding and a loudspeaker design patent, according…
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…
Unusable Engineering has released Currents & Nostalgia, a software synthesizer built around a pair of circuit-modeled oscillators and an unusual system for sequencing oscillator and filter settings independently, according to…
Friedman Amplification has introduced the VX Series, a new line of all-tube guitar amplifiers inspired by early 1960s British EL84 designs, according to Premier Guitar. The series includes the VX-30…
Fender's Player Fusion series of electric guitars and basses, built for hard rock and metal players, is now available at retail. According to Guitar.com, the four-instrument lineup was unveiled in…
Korg has released a major OS update for its Pa5X flagship arranger workstation, adding 40 new styles and a range of editing and workflow improvements. The update is available as…
UK musical instrument distributor Vader Sound has appointed Grant Henderson as a road-based sales representative covering northern England and Ireland, according to Music Instrument News. Henderson previously worked for UK…
Modbap, a developer of Eurorack modules and audio plugins, has released Wax Theory, a record emulation effect plugin and the second product in its single-purpose oneTHNG series, according to Monthly…
C. F. Martin & Co. has introduced two acoustic-electric guitars to its Road Series: the OM-13E John Mayer and OMC-13E John Mayer, both priced at $1,999.99 USD. According to Premier…
The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation announces Starpath Vol. 1, a collection of 200 original patches for the KORG ARP2600 VST. Created by Scott McAuley Sounds and James Dyson, the sound…
