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With Yeco 1.1's new browser you really can make music touching Ableton Live without ever having to look at it
Icon's new iKeyboard 8 introduces a new 19 note octave in what I can only assume is an epic Photoshop fail. If you have enough fingers it looks like a great keyboard.
R10 ten-slot 500 Series rack from Rupert Neve Designs anyone? Also previewing at NAMM from Rupert Neve is a new SwiftMix Master Control for the 5088.
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A very neat little green bass amp that packs in many useful features into a minuscule footprint, so maybe every gig bag should have one?
Line 6's popular Helix is coming out in software format for your DAW in 2017 and existing Helix owners benefit from preferential pricing as well!
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Waverazor is an aggressive new virtual synth with a Tron-like interface and support for Klingon.
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It looks like Tracktion T7 is evolving into a new DAW called Waveform - it has a mixer and everything and will run on a Raspberry Pi 3 as well as Windows and MacOS.
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SSL's rack-mounted analogue summing mixer Sigma Delta was already an interesting product, but with the version 2.1 update, it's moved way ahead of the competition.
Pakotec announce a rental platform for accessing plugins. Will the biggest plug-in developers make their effects and virtual instruments available this way?
Softube have recently restated that Console 1 is alive and kicking - and now rumour has it there's an update announcement slated for NAMM 2017....
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Bitwig Studio 2 focuses on modulation, device manipulation and CV/Gate integration as well as fixing most of the stuff that's been lacking.
They've done it again! Launched today this new version of the company's Fender amp modelling is definitely one you should be checking out for your recording setup.
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A year of new pro audio toys has nearly passed and so has the first year of Gearnews. Here's my top 5 products that have stood out for me this year.
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Version 9 of Cubase is here and has fulfilled many a feature request with cool stuff, but have they really innovated?
The workhorse plug-ins in Tracktions DAW Essentials Collection will keep you working with the same sound whatever DAW you use
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Rumour has it that Cubase 9 is about to drop! We check out the current rumours and draw up a wish list of features for Steinberg's next major DAW release.
OK, you cannot always mic up a guitar amp at home. Here is my list of my favourite virtual guitar amps - best of all they all cost nothing!
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Sonar Home Studio is back in a brand new version with new tools, effects, instruments and a touchable interface - where have you been?
A new web portal for selling, buying and servicing used consoles and controllers, 'Resurface', is launched. Can this service change the pro audio market?
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If you are looking for a versatile guitar amp for home use with the flexibility to achieve a variety of sounds, then the ID:Core V2 range could just be what you need.
Want to record some of your great guitar tones? Crashing pound left you without the cash for a recording studio? Here are some great tips for recording guitars on very, very low budget...
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With so much interest around the release of the Qcon Pro X, many have waited a long time to actually buy one. Limited stocks available later this month.
Apple can't quite bring themselves to put touch on their Macbook Pro screens and so invent a less helpful way of using what is obviously working well on the iPad, Surface and hybrid computers.
Apple's new MacBook Pro has been announced, featuring a new Touch Bar. We take a look at the interactive possibilities for DAW's.