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Reverend Guitars has launched the Billy Corgan Infinite Sadness models, a limited-run series timed for the Smashing Pumpkins Rat In A Cage Tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie…
A new open-source initiative named Octabam is enabling Elektron Octatrack owners to build custom firmware versions based on OS 1.40C, potentially extending the lifecycle and utility of existing hardware units…
Following the release of Suno's V6 music generation model, a wave of user complaints regarding degraded audio quality has emerged within the pro audio community. According to Monthly Mixing, users…
Smart Audio Plugins has entered the music products market with the release of Timbral Box, a new parallel harmonic processing plugin designed for mixing and mastering applications. According to Monthly…
MOTU has officially released version 12 of its Digital Performer digital audio workstation, introducing Dolby Atmos mixing capabilities and artificial intelligence-driven stem separation to the professional music products market. According…
Gibson has officially integrated L.R. Baggs' HiFi pickup technology into its acoustic guitar lineup, specifically equipping the Hummingbird Standard, Hummingbird Original, and Southern Jumbo Original models. According to Monthly Mixing,…
Roland Corp. plans to open its first flagship store in North America in early October at 414 West 14th Street in Manhattan. The new retail destination will unite the Roland,…
Sadowsky has announced the launch of its new MetroExpress Modern Fretless bass series, a product line designed to expand the manufacturer's offerings in the musical instruments market. According to a…
C.F. Martin & Co. has officially launched the refreshed Martin 16 Series, a new lineup of all-solid-wood acoustic-electric guitars handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, according to Music Instrument News. This expansion…
British amplifier manufacturer Ashdown has established an exclusive distribution agreement with Guitar Center and its online subsidiary, Musician's Friend, to cover the entire United States market. According to a report…
Japanese manufacturer Sonicware has restricted production of its new ELZ_1 core sound module to just 50 units available on a made-to-order basis. According to gearnews, the company cited rising component…
gearnews reported that German manufacturer Harley Benton has introduced two new SC-550 Plus Fluence models to its entry-level single-cut guitar series, integrating Fishman Fluence Classic active humbuckers into the lineup.…
