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Randall Satan 50 Watt Ola Englund signature amp head unleashed
02 Feb 2018 · YouTube Metalhead Ola Englund has just announced his new aptly named Satan 50 watt all valve amp head, which sounds more than capable of dishing out the riffage when required!
NAMM 2018: Studio Electronics announce Boomstar 8106 desktop synth
02 Feb 2018 · Studio Electronics has revamped their entire Boomstar desktop monosynth line giving them a much smarter front panel and wooden ends. And they are releasing the Boomstar 8106 with Juno-to-Jupiter filter ...
NAMM 2018: Studio Electronics SE-02 EX+Box expander for Roland SE-02
02 Feb 2018 · Studio Electronics think the filter knob on the Roland SE-02 isn't good enough and do announce the EX+Box expander. It gives a full resolution, proper sized filter cutoff knob and 1/4" audio connections.
Steinberger Guitars relaunches the Spirit Collection with the GT-PRO Deluxe guitar
02 Feb 2018 · Perhaps the ultimate travel guitar, the Steinberger GT Pro Deluxe is being re-launched in new colours that make it stand out from the crowd even more - is that even possible?
NAMM 2018: Harman Professional intros AKG C636 rugged handheld condenser
01 Feb 2018 · the microphone builds on top of the C535's sound quality with improved reliability and performance. With a custom-tune capsule, the C636 is made to capture a vocal performance in all its nuances.
NAMM 2018: Harmony Guitars are back along with some new amps
31 Jan 2018 · Another long forgotten brand relaunched for 2018, is this all style over substance and marketing hype or is Harmony back on the map in the guitar world once again?
NAMM 2018: Teisco relaunched as a brand with Fuzz, Boost and Delay effects
31 Jan 2018 · The old Japanese brand Teisco has been relaunched for 2018 at NAMM with three new effects pedals heading up the newly revived company. But are they retro chic or cash-in nonsense?
Audec rolls out three awesome free Mac plug-ins: Crush, Vibrato, and Ring
31 Jan 2018 · For fans of free stuff - developer Audec released a trio of free plug-ins for Mac computers. These are the adc-Crush, adc-Ring, and adc-Vibrato. The plug-ins are very straightforward, yet fairly functional.
NAMM 2018: Electro-Faustus Theremorph theremin
31 Jan 2018 · Get your hands in on the action with an optical theremin synthesizer from Electro Faustus and Delptronics. Theremorph can also be a CV or MIDI controller for gesture based modulation and pitch wobble.
NAMM 2018: the Samson XP108w looks like another great portable PA!
31 Jan 2018 · Samson's Expedition XP108w is a rechargeable, portable PA that comes with a handheld wireless mic and Bluetooth connectivity. The XP108w comes off as a powerful portable PA indeed!
NAMM 2018: ToneBoosters Equalizer 4 is the most affordable AI powered smart EQ out there
31 Jan 2018 · At NAMM 2018, plug-in developer ToneBoosters unveiled TB Equalizer 4 - a very interesting equalizer backed with spectral side-chain compression, machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms.
NAMM 2018: AEA TRP2 may be the ultimate ribbon mic preamp
31 Jan 2018 · AEA introduced the TRP2 preamp - a follow-up to the original TRP, which was likely the first preamp designed exclusively for ribbon microphones. It all starts with a hign-gain, high input impedance design.
sE unveils sharp-dressed Billy F. Gibbons signature dynamic microphone
31 Jan 2018 · At NAMM 2018, Chinese mic powerhouse sE Electronics presented what has to be the most sharp-dressed microphone ever - the Billy Gibbons Signature Edition V7 BFG Dynamic Microphone.
NAMM 2018: can ELK become the Android of musical instruments?
31 Jan 2018 · Hailing from Sweden, MIND Music Labs introduced a Linux-based operating system - a MOS (Music Operating System) designed for low-latency audio, running on pretty much everything with a chip in it.
NAMM 2018: HEDD Audio touts powerful Tower Mains monitors
31 Jan 2018 · German manufacturer HEDD Audio announced a new full-range monitoring system - the HEDD Tower Mains. They are designed to be cost-effective and compatible with "every possible studio environment.
NAMM 2018: 2018 Laney Ironheart SLS compact 300-watt head announced
30 Jan 2018 · This compact new amp head from Laney includes built-in cab simulations, three channels and enough power to gig with - and some handy recording tools as well.
NAMM 2018: Bogner Mini Ecstasy Red & Blue Overdrive Pedals
30 Jan 2018 · Reinhold Bogner knows a thing or two about drive tones, so this year at NAMM he has announced the new Bogner Mini Ecstasy Red & Blue Overdrive Pedals
Gibson 2018 BFG Les Paul – Its back and it is still a beast
30 Jan 2018 · The Gibson BFG is back and this time it comes in two versions, so now you have to decide whether you are a P90 or a humbucker player? Luckily it only comes in one colour...
NAMM 2018: Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child Stratocaster
29 Jan 2018 · Does the world of guitars need yet another 'Hendrix' Stratocaster? Well, apparently Fender's Custom Shop believes that it does. Voodoo Child or Voodoo cash in (slight return)?
NAMM 2018: Fractal Audio System AxeFX III
29 Jan 2018 · With even more power, more effects, more cabinet simulations and virtual amp craziness the latest iteration of the AxeFX has been announced via their Facebook page and it looks insane!
NAMM 2018: Ibanez Joe Satriani JS1CR30 Chrome Boy 30th Anniversary
29 Jan 2018 · If you are going to go 'Surfing With The Alien' then you may want to check out the JS1CR30 30th Anniversary Chrome Boy Joe Satriani signature guitar in 2018.
NAMM 2018: Waldorf Quantum synthesizer hybrid sound demo
29 Jan 2018 · The Waldorf Quantum is finally complete and NAMM gave us the fullest opportunity to try out this powerful hybrid synthesizer. Check out the sounds in this exclusive video.