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The "amp modelling vs tube amp" debate has been heating up of late: Have amp modellers finally won the war? Are tube amps out-dated? Don't write off tube amps just yet, we say...
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Sounds Machines are taking their touch Lightstrip technology to a new level with the EuroTouch format. One format, 14 modules all with 4 channels of touch built in.
Working class heroes XAOC has 5 new shiny modules covering digital hacking, waveform processing, DSP effects, stereo mixing and delay. It's always fabulously intriguing stuff.
Alto Professional has announced the introduction of the TS3 series powered subwoofers. The TS318S and TS315S are designed to complement the TS3 series full-range speakers.
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The new Echo Fix EF-X2 is a real tape echo, but with some extra features that help it integrate into a modern world. These include DSP reverb and preamp, making this a great tool for studio and live.
MakeProAudio is resurrecting the CreamWare virtual synthesizers with a single SHARC DSP inside a neat little box that you build yourself. Dino Park is surprisingly affordable and open-ended.
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PreSonus has introduced the StudioLive Series III S Series of digital mixers. The 64S, 32S, 32SX, and 32SC come with DSP processing, many onboard FX, 128-channel USB recording, and flexible routing.
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Will the new Positive Grid BIAS FX2 have all the features you need in one place? Certainly looks like PG is cramming in the features and the new Guitar Match feature looks like a lot of fun...
Marian has released two interfaces into what must surely be one of the fastest shrinking markets in audio: PCIe cards. And OS compatibility includes (drum roll) Windows XP.
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The Kemper Kabinet is a combination the Kemper Kone speaker uses DSP to digitally imprint speaker characteristics onto one single cabinet.
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Zoom's new GCE-3 Guitar Lab Circuit Emulator can easily fit in your pocket, it is so small. The audio interface uses the Guitar Lab software to give you virtual guitar rig setups you can customise.
Qu-Bit has three new modules for us this year: Prism the stereo signal processor and filter, Bloom a weird fractal sequencer and a very welcome update to the Chord polyphonic oscillator.
Steinberg is getting into the Thunderbolt rackmount audio interface game with the new AXR4. It's a flagship product designed for professional recording that features DSP effects and MIDI.
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Two more Fender effects pedals have been leaked by CME. These pedals use DSP to mimic some of the company's classic amp tones and one adds a stereo rotary speaker emulator to its pedal range.
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Eventide has been busy cultivating the Rose effect pedal. It is a new BBD style delay built with modern tech and it has oodles of modulation parameters for you to tweak.
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Audient is teasing a new box on Twitter. Could it be a guitar interface? Have built-in DSP/modelling? Can we use it for live work or desktop recording? What could "AMP IO" mean?
