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Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter Zi

Cloud Microphones announced the latest addition to their Cloudlifter series of Mic Activators, the Cloudlifter Zi.

Bose Professional PowerShare Adaptable Amplifiers

Bose annouced its new PowerShare adaptable power amplifier line, consisting of three 1U models: 2- and 4- channel fixed-install models (PS602 and PS604) and one 2-channel portable amplifier (PS602P).

Carvin Audio Amplifiers VX BirchSeries

Carvin Audio VX series cabinets are designed to allow great detail to be heard by audiences and at recording sessions. 

Eric Ewazen "Eternal Spring (A Hudson River Idyll) ​ for Two Flutes and Piano"

Theodore Presser Company has published Eric Ewazen's "Eternal Spring (A Hudson River Idyll) for Two Flutes and Piano." Composed for trumpeter Robert Sullivan as a eulogy for his wife, bassoonist Robin…

C. Bechstein Digital Grand Software Instrument

Manufacturer of  Bechstein Pianos, C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik AG, announced the establishement of C. Bechstein Digital GmbH and availability of their first DAW oriented Instrument, the C. Bechstein Digital Grand.

Theodore Presser Company “Sparklers for Piccolo and Piano” by Paula Robison

Theodore Presser Company published “Sparklers for Piccolo and Piano,” a collection of pieces curated by Paula Robison.

Focusrite's Free iOS App

Focusrite's Free iOS App allows the user to control their interface from their iPhone or iPad.

eMedia's Guitar, Bass, Piano, and Singing Method Software for the Classroom and Lab

eMedia Music Corp., developer and distributor of music education software, has begun shipping classroom license and lab pack versions of its eMedia Guitar Method, eMedia Bass Method, eMedia Piano and Keyboard Method,…

Roland SYSTEM-8 PLUG-OUT Synthesizer

Roland announced the availability of the SYSTEM-8 PLUG-OUT Synthesizer, a performance instrument that features the latest generation of the  Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology.

Elation Rayzor 360Z™

Elation Professional announced a new beam/wash moving head in its Rayzor Series of compact and high-speed LED luminaires, the Rayzor 360Z™. The Rayzor 360Z houses (3) 60W RGBW LEDs for…

ADJ Vizi BSW 300

ADJ Vizi BSW 300 is an LED-powered hybrid moving head fixture that generates beam, spot, and wash effects.

ADJ Focus Spot One

ADJ expands the Focus Series with the Focus Spot One. The Focus Spot One is designed to be compact and affordable moving head with a feature-set to rival larger and…

Audient backs new ICMP degree course

The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) has launched a BA in Creative Music Production, backed by studio tech specialist Audient. 

MXR launches Phase 95

MXR will shortly release its new Phase 95 phaser pedal in the UK through Westside Distribution. combining elements of its popular Phase 45 and 90 pedals.

Sennheiser to Host Master Class at its SoHo Pop Up Store

Sennheiser announced that it will host a special master class at its New York City pop up store in SoHo on Monday, November 7th. The master class, entitled 'Being Creatively…

Big Bang for AAA

Also squarely focused on the Christmas market, AAA distribution has increased its range of licensed Big Bang Theory accessories with a new set of plectrums. 

pBone rolls out free lessons plan

 Plastic trombone brand pBone is offering free music lessons to customers.

New meter from RTW

German audio meter and monitoring specialist RTW has launched the new MM3 MusicMeter.

JHS launches Christmas stocking

If it’s November it must be time for JHS to start plugging its Christmas stocking for guitarists. 

Novation Launchpad Pro Scale Mode

Novation Launchpad Pro’s Scale Mode enables any Ableton Live-based producer to play and record in-key basslines, melodies, chords, and leads.  

Yamaha TF-Rack

Yamaha introduced TF-RACK, a compact rack-mount version of the company’s TF Series digital mixing consoles.

VocoPro Standalone Rolling Karaoke

VocoPro’s new Karaoke Rock-On Roller is an all-in-one karaoke system including a rotating 10 inch LCD screen and a multi-format disc player for CD+G and DVD playback.

Korg volca kick

Korg volca kick starts with a true-analog oscillator and offers drive and MS-20 resonator circuits to shape sounds that can be played and sequenced chromatically.

Korg microKORG-S

Korg microKORG-S starts with the legendary sound, layout and feature set of the original the microKORG and adds a 2.1 speaker system with power that far exceeds its size, 64…

Korg ARP Odyssey in Desktop Module Format

Korg ARP Odyssey is now available in a desktop module format with ARP Odyssey Modules; offering users all the editing and sound-shaping parameters from the keyboard versions. 

Blue Microphones USB Studio Series

 Blue Microphones announced the USB Studio Series all-in-one systems for recording music, professional podcasts, audio for YouTube, and more.

Ibanez Artwood Vintage Acoustics “Thermo Aged” Models

Ibanez introduced Artwood Vintage “Thermo Aged” models.

Ibanez Artstar Vintage Expands With Distressed Finish

Ibanez has introduced two new guitars sporting relic’d finishes to its Artstar Vintage line. The AMV100DGBKL and the ASV100DGBKL are traditional Artstar double cutaway, semi-hollowbody guitars—distressed with a few strategic…

Ibanez GIO Basses Add Two New Models

GIO, the Ibanez value-line bass series, added two new models: The GSR200SDL, a Soda Blue 4-string, and the GSR205DVM Deep Violet Metallic 5-string.

Cort Guitars AB850F Acoustic Bass Model

Cort Guitars AB850F Acoustic Bass features a full-size, jumbo body that measures 110-135 mm and includes Fishman electronics—designed to produce a big natural acoustic sound with plenty of volume to…

​Fulcrum Acoustic Installed at the Stone Mountain Arts Center

Fulcrum Acoustic was chosen as the part of the new sound system installed at the Stone Mountain Arts Center—a 200-seat, timber frame music hall nestled in the scenic foothills of…

EarthQuaker updates pedal quartet

EarthQuaker Devices is releasing updated and improved versions of its top-selling Dispatch Master, Speaker Cranker, Acapulco Gold, and Afterneath effects pedals.

Apogee launches new JAM96K package

Apogee has launched its new Apogee JAM 96k for Windows and Mac. 

LunaStone pushes out new booster pedal

LunaStone Guitar Effects’ recently introduced boost pedal The Pusher, has now shipped and is available in the US as well as in Europe.

Roli launches 'groundbreaking' recording system

Bendy keyboard designer, Roli has launched a new product called Blocks, an ambitious attempt to create a new style of music creation and recording system.

Galaxy Audio’s CM-170 SPL Meter

Galaxy Audio introduces the Checkmate CM-170. The CM-170 measures SPL in decibels, for accurate measurement of audio volume in your immediate surroundings. Designed for live sound or wherever there are…

Fishman TriplePlay® FC-1 Floor Controller

MIDI synths and sound modules can be played wirelessly with a Fishman TriplePlay-equipped guitar. With the addition of the Fishman Tripleplay FC-1 Controller directly controlling the player’s sound sources from…

Korg Announces Limited Edition KingKORG

A matte-black model of the KingKORG, KORG’s 61-key flagship analog modeling synthesizer for performance and studio, is now available in a limited edition with the KingKORG Black.  

Korg ARP ODYSSEi App

The classic KORG ARP Odyssey is now available for iOS (iPad/iPhone) with the release of the ARP ODYSSEi Mobile Analog Synthesizer for iOS.  The software faithfully models the circuits of…

Ortega Guitars Power Adapter and Daisy Chains

The Ortega Guitars Power power adapter is a tool to run multiple effects in combination with Ortega daisy chaines. Available for American standard sockets and works for any 9V driven…