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Music Products Industry News April 19, 2022

Trade Regrets: Rick Turner

On April 18 we got the following sad news from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Luither and friend to many, Rick Turner, passed away yesterday. He was 76 years old. Rick…

Christian Wissmuller
Apr 19, 2022
Music Products Industry News April 19, 2022

XS Electric from D'Addario

D’Addario XS, the technological breakthrough in coated strings, is now available for electric guitar. Debuted initially as an acoustic string in 2021, XS is a groundbreaking innovation that offers players…

Christian Wissmuller
Apr 19, 2022
Music Products Industry News April 19, 2022

Eris E5 BT Active Media Reference Monitors from PreSonus

PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. has announced the launch of the new Eris E5 BT Active Media Reference Monitors with Bluetooth. Equipped with 50 watts of Class D power for each…

Christian Wissmuller
Apr 19, 2022
Music Products Industry News April 19, 2022

SD9 24” Handpan Drum from Amahi – Spring 2022

With the overwhelming success of the steel tongue drum line, Amahi introduces a new handpan drum to their percussion line.  The SD9 24” handpan drum is constructed of high quality…

Christian Wissmuller
Apr 19, 2022
Music Products Industry News April 19, 2022

Audio-Technica Celebrates 60 Years of Analog Audio

Inspired by the depth of emotion he witnessed at vinyl listening sessions organized during his tenure at the Bridgestone Museum of Arts in Tokyo, Hideo Matsushita was determined to enable…

Christian Wissmuller
Apr 19, 2022
Music Products Industry News April 14, 2022

Moog Music's Etherwave Theramin is Back

For over 60 years, Moog theremins have captured the imagination of players and audiences alike. Most recently over the last two and a half decades, Moog’s Etherwave Standard and Etherwave…

Christian Wissmuller
Apr 14, 2022
Music Products Industry News April 13, 2022

The Return of Oberheim?

It certainly seems as if Oberheim is poised to make a big return to the world of MI. In a teaser clip posted to YouTube on April 12, the message…

Christian Wissmuller
Apr 13, 2022