Best Service announced one of their latest products – the long-awaited RealLPC virtual guitar instrument. RealLPC provides incredible playability based on the unique performance modes and easy-to-use keyboard layout as well as the advanced key/pedal/velocity switch system allowing a keyboardist to perform guitar parts with a whole new level of realistic expression. RealLPC covers practically all [...]

JZ Microphones announced their new microphone line. It is called JZ Vintage and it will be a microphone line with a unique and smart design with the well known vintage sound. The new microphone series mics have a flask shape with built in shockmount and unique capsule. JZ will have three different models ? V-67, V-47 and [...]

Solid Cables has unveiled its entry into the speaker cable market. The new Eleph speaker utilizes ultra pure copper conductor of different diameters to better carry the full frequency spectrum of sound any amplifier could create.In doing this, the Eleph cable provides a truly transparent link between the amplifier and the speaker. Solid Cables believes they are [...]

PRS Guitars presented one of their latest products ? the SE Singlecut Korina guitar. The SE Singlecut Korina is versatile, light weight guitar with a musical tone, and is the first solid Korina SE model offered by PRS Guitars. The SE Singlecut Korina features include a solid Korina body, 3-piece Korina neck with 22 fret Rosewood fretboard, [...]

Akai is now shipping one of its latest products ? the MPK88 keyboard. The Akai Professional MPK88 is a professional performance keyboard controller with MPC production controls. The MPK88 draws on the design of the popular MPK49, the first keyboard ever to feature MPC pads. This first-of-its-kind keyboard is ideal for performance, starting with a premium, [...]

TC-Helicon introduced one of its latest products ? the VoiceTone Harmony-G XT. With improved harmony technology and the reverb taken from its big brother, VoiceLive 2, Harmony-G XT improves vocal tone and provides pro effects and vocal harmony controlled by naturally playing guitar. Whether creating vocal harmonies that automatically follow guitar input, smoothing vocal performance with the [...]

DVK Technologies introduced their latest product – the GNR8-130. It is 130W powered stereo guitar amplifier cabinet, designed specifically for use with any DSP- or analog-based direct recording device or preamp. The current crop of guitar modelling and effects units offer incredible realism and versatility to guitarists. Some of the most sought-after vintage tones and effects are [...]

Open Labs introduced SoundSlate – the ultimate virtual instrument player and hardware DAW for your keyboard workstation or MIDI controller, contained in a sexy 1U rackmountable case. SoundSlate redefines music production and performance by incorporating Open Labs‘ music operating environment including the critically acclaimed virtual instrument host Riff, 8000+ of sounds and effects, a robust audio i/o, [...]

Brace Audio announced the shipping of the DWG1000-TX Digital Wireless Guitar System. A breakthrough in wireless technology, the Brace DWG-1000 blows away traditional analog wireless systems and gives you something cables can?t: natural tone and freedom to roam the stage or control room. Frequency response of 10Hz to 15kHz delivers thunderous lows and crystal-clear highs rivaling the [...]

Hinton Instruments has introduced their latest product – the SwitchMix. It is actually a compact switched routing matrix for both audio and dc coupled control voltages. According to Hinton, the SwitchMix offers ?all the advantages of pin matrices without the problems.? SwitchMix may have balanced or unbalanced compatible inputs and outputs, extending its use beyond synthesizer patching [...]

Gibson presented one of its latest guitars – the Buckethead Signature Les Paul model. Each Buckethead Signature Les Paul is crafted from a two-piece maple top attached with ultra-strong Franklin Titebond 50 glue to a chambered mahogany body. This wood combination, one of the most legendary pairs in the history of the solid and semi-solid electric [...]

FabFilter has released its latest product – the Pro-Q plug-in. It is a new EQ plug-in for Mac and PC that claims to provide clean and accurate sound and never-before-seen features set. With Pro-Q it?s easy and intuitive to create and edit up to 24 EQ bands with multiple curves. Pro-Q has a zero latency mode, but greater transparency [...]

Blackbird Guitars released the Ferrari Rider Carbon Fiber Travel Guitar. Inspired by the technology, style, and spirit of the famed Italian “supercar” manufacturer, Blackbird Guitars‘ brings you the limited-edition Ferrari-branded “Rider”. The ultra-rare Ferrari Blackbird guitars were sold at Ferrari Stores worldwide and signed by F1 drivers Philipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen. Based on Blackbird Guitars‘ [...]

Bolder Sounds introduced one of its latest products – The Handbell library. It features a three octave set of handbells chromatically recorded in 9 articulations totaling 1.2 gigabytes. Flexible Kontakt scripting includes control over Envelope-Amp parameters, EQ, IR and reverb, Location (player perspective or audience) and release samples when applicable. Handbell Clapper ? samples are created with [...]

Native Instruments introduced Sonic Fiction – a new Kore-Powered instrument that combines inventive field recording with advanced synthesis into an arsenal of hundreds sounds. Usable with Kore 2 and the free Kore Player, the instrument provides musicians and producers with an inspirational resource for movie and game scoring, modern sound design and various electronic music styles. [...]

Waves has announced one of their latest plug-ins – the WNS Waves Noise Suppressor, a real-time multiband processor for fast and effective broadband noise suppression on dialog tracks. WNS Waves Noise Suppressor is suitable for both indoor and location recordings with constant or modulating environment noise. It delivers superior sound quality with minimal artifacts. Designed from the ground [...]

Moog introduced the Multi-Pedal OS 2.0. OS 2.0 adds a host of innovations that reinforce the Multi-Pedal’s position as the premier Analog, MIDI and USB Control Hub. New features include: MIDI-to-CV conversion, Loopable Envelope Generators with four Envelope Shapes (Linear, Logarithmic, Exponential and Complex), CV Lag, CV Scaling and the ability to trigger Gates and MIDI events. [...]

StageTrix Products releases the Pedal Fastener ? an adhesive-backed, hook and loop fastener designed specifically to attach pedals to pedalboards. This heavy-duty fastener is built to withstand high temperatures and provide rock solid grip. Now customers can move beyond the over-sized rolls of low-quality generic fasteners that have been the standard and securely attach their pedals [...]

Steinberg Media Technologies announced its new product – the CI2 Advanced Integration USB Studio. High quality audio hardware offering both recording and controller features combines with the included Cubase AI5 and Advanced Integration technology to offer a complete production solution engineered specifically for newcomers and mobile production environments. The CI2 USB audio interface features two mic preamps [...]

WaveArts has released Tube Saturator, a real-time analog modeling plug-in for Mac and PC. Unlike other tube simulators, which use radically simplified models, Tube Saturator uses state of the art circuit simulation technology to capture every nuance of an analog circuit. With circuit simulation, the analog schematic completely defines the signal processing. The schematic is converted into [...]

Keith McMillen presented its new innovative product – the Batt-O-Meter which is the first battery tester for musicians. Frequently described as ‘indispensable’, Batt-O-Meter saves musicians from that dreaded moment when a battery dies during a gig by telling you the hours of life remaining in your batteries without removing them from your gear. Retailers are excited [...]

Yamaha has introduced one of its latest products – the DTX-Multi 12 electronic percussion pad. It is a new electronic percussion pad that offers 12 on-board pads and a built-in sound module. The unit is designed to easily integrate into an existing acoustic set up or act as a stand alone unit. The DTX-Multi 12 boasts over [...]

Stanton introduced its latest product – the Scratch mixer. It is a two-channel scratch mixer, perfect for the club and scratch DJ market, made of heavy gauge stamped steel with a sleek black and silver color scheme. The M.207 is not only reliable, it is also innovative. It includes a unique user interface for controlling effects, [...]

Mutec now ships the new MC-7 ? a Word Clock distribution amplifier and audio clock converter. The Mutec MC-7 converts and distributes Word Clock, AES3/11 and S/P-DIF. The outputs can be individually multiplied by x1, x2, x4 to adapt low-clock-rate-signals to modern and higher-clocked equipment. An incoming reference signal passes latest audiophil-optimized PLL circuits, to be distributed and [...]

Dave Smith Instruments has released an updated version of its flagship synthesizer keyboard ? the Poly Evolver. The new version boasts 60 potentiometers among its complement of 78 rotary controls. An analog/digital hybrid, the four-voice Poly Evolver features four oscillators per voice – two analog and two digital – in a unique stereo voice architecture with [...]

Sabian has introduced the Vault Artisan Traditional Suspended Cymbal. It is available in sizes 15″ through 20″ and it joins the recently released Vault Artisan Traditional Hand Cymbals in offering premium ‘Old World’ sounds that are tonally deep, dark and rich, with a robust vintage musicality. Medium-thin in weight, the Suspended responds readily for crashing or [...]

HHB has released the HHB CDR-882 DualBurn CD recorder. Compatible with CD-R and CD-RW media of all speed ratings, recordings made on HHB’s own reference quality CDR74 Gold media exhibit an average Block Error Rate as low as 0.09. The CDR-882 is designed from the ground up for high-end performance in a range of professional audio and [...]

Native Instruments has announced Traktor Kontrol X1. It is the first official Traktor controller for use with any DJ software. Whether you are a DVS timecode or software DJ, simply connect the Traktor Kontrol X1 to a computer running Traktor (or other performance software) and gain instant control of your decks and effect parameters. Robust rotary [...]

Audio Damage has introduced its first instrument ? the Tattoo drum plug-in. Tattoo is a drum synthesizer where everything old is new again. Featuring 12 independent “voice-tuned” synthesizer topologies loosely based on the X0X series, and an incredibly sophisticated step/mod sequencer, Tattoo is at home in all forms of electronic music production. Tattoo plug-in features: - 12 Drum Synths: Tattoo [...]

Spectrasonics has released Trilian Total Bass Module ? a new virtual instrument dedicated to all types of Bass sounds ? Acoustic, Electric and Synth. The new acoustic and electric basses in Trilian are sampled at an extremely high level of detail. The combination of the software?s intuitive, automatic selection of legato and release articulations as the user [...]

Vestax is now shipping the new TR-1 Traktor Controller ? a radical USB MIDI controller designed in cooperation with one of the pioneers of laptop-based DJing in Japan, the legendary Hiroshi Watanabe. The TR-1 is a compact, user-friendly controller designed to emulate the touch and feel of a traditional DJ mixer while providing the features and usability [...]

Roger Linn Design released their latest product ? the AdrenaLinn Sync plug-in. It is new software plug-in that provides the same unique beat-synced filter modulation and sequencing effects of the AdrenaLinn III guitar pedal. At the same time it adds these features: - More Control — More parameters to fine-tune your filter modulation and filter sequencing effects. - [...]

Elation introduced one of their latest products ? the Design Wash LED PRO. This high-output moving LED head combines smooth RGB+W color mixing, very fast speed, and impressive brightness in a compact package that fits neatly into tight spaces ? and tight budgets. Thanks to this brightness and its rich, vivid RGBW colors, the Design Wash LED [...]

Universal Audio announced the release of the Trident A-Range Classic Console EQ Powered Plug-In for their popular line of UAD-1 and UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Cards for Mac and PC. The original Trident A-Range desk holds near-mythic status in the professional recording industry, and is arguably the best loved of the classic Trident console designs. The unique [...]

Elysia has announced the mpressor plug-in, an emulation of their creative compressor. Its all discrete circuitry and its special character have been translated into software in all the painstaking details by the specialists from brainworx. The result is an outstanding universal compressor as well as a dynamics effect machine which will significantly enhance the potentials of your [...]

Gig-fx inc. has presented the SubWah ? a bass version of the popular MegaWah. The new SubWah captures the signature wide-sweep range and funky low end of the Megawah, but has tailored the frequency ranges for bass guitar. The SubWah was developed with cooperation from top professional bass players in Boston, Nashville and LA, including Bootsy [...]

Virtuasonic introduced their latest product ? the Mijoy Pro 4. It is a VSTi MIDI plug-in that allows you to use a joystick or gamepad as a MIDI controller. It can be used to control other VSTi instruments, FX plug-ins and even MIDI hardware in real-time. Nowadays synthesizers, samplers and effects offer an incredible range of possibilities. [...]

Korg have presented their new product ? the SV-1 Stage Vintage Piano. The SV-1 offers the most complete compendium of hit-making vintage electric pianos, funky clavs, classic and cult-fave organs, string machines, analog/digital electronic contenders and world-class acoustic pianos ever available in a single instrument. Available in lightweight 73-key and 88-key models, the SV-1 features Korg’s premium [...]

Sabian has introduced SBr ? a new series of brass cymbals designed to offer improved quality and value for the entry level drummer. Produced from a special-formula brass alloy at the Sabian plant in Canada, the budget-priced SBr is available in a full range of popular sizes and models, each featuring deep, large-peen hammering and [...]

Tascam has unleashed the US-2000 - a new 16-input audio interface condensed into only one rackspace. Eight studio-grade microphone preamps welcome condenser microphones, and two of the mic inputs are on the front panel for easy access. An additional six balanced 1/4″ line inputs are provided, as well as four balanced line outs and stereo digital I/O. [...]

SM Pro Audio presented their latest product – The Nano Patch Plus, a passive volume controller. The Nano Patch Plus really comes into its own when connected between your computer audio interface/sound card master outputs and a pair of active (powered) monitor speakers. One of the benefits of passive volume attenuation is that you no longer [...]

Smart Loops has released three new SL Multitrack Drum Loops libraries. The latest Smart Loops SL MultiTrack drum loop libraries 6/8 Medium Light Rock 1, Medium Straight Rock 11, and Medium 16th-note Shuffle 1 are now available for download in ACID WAV, Apple Loop, and REX 2 formats. New SL Multitrack Drum Loops: 6/8 Medium Light Rock 1: Stereo [...]

Marshall Amplification is proud to introduce its all-new MA Series guitar amplifiers. True to form, the MA Series amps are dressed in the traditional Marshall black and gold, and emblazoned with the white Marshall logo. While accessible to all, the MA Series amps are far from stripped down. Each of the two channels ? Clean and Overdrive [...]

Taylor Guitars and Taylor Swift announce the arrival of the Taylor Swift Baby Taylor guitar. Based on the best-selling Baby Taylor guitar, the TSBT is ideal for both promising players and accomplished pickers. At three-quarters the size of a standard dreadnought, with a slim 1 11/16-inch neck and a comfortably compact shape, the guitar is just right [...]

Johnson Guitars has released their new product ? the Solara Special guitar. The Solara Special is a great-sounding, great looking guitar that’s perfect for beginners or entry-level players. With a solid basswood body and bolt-on maple neck with satin finish, the Solara Special begins with the essential ingredients for an entry-level rocker. The dual open-coil humbuckers [...]

Focal Professional introduced its latest product ? the CMS SUB. It is an active subwoofer designed to extend the frequency response of the CMS studio monitors. Its very high efficiency and dynamic capabilities guarantee a perfect integration with the CMS50 & 65 monitors. The CMS SUB offers tight and controlled bass, capable of reproducing every nuance and detail. [...]

Numark, the world?s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announced NSFX - an effects controller for use with the company?s NS7 premium software-performance controller. Numark developed NS7 and NSFX in strategic partnership with software developer Serato. NSFX made its worldwide debut at Numark?s stand, E10, during the 2009 BPM show, October 3 and 4, 2009 at Birmingham, [...]

Dubreq presented their new and really interesting product ? the Stylophone Beatbox. Stylophone Beatbox is the portable electronic beats machine that retains all the retro cool of its predecesor – however, the future is here with all new electro sounds including samples from the UK’s beatbox champion MC Zani. Grab your nylon tracksuit, Adidas kicks, and [...]

Livid Instruments has announced their latest product – the Block controller. It is a compact and programmable MIDI control surface designed for interactive audio performance. Built on the same bi-directional and adaptable platform as the Ohm64, Block provides a powerful interface for creating and interacting with sound in a small easy-to-transport body. Sixty four backlight led [...]

Shure Incorporated introduced a new professional headphone model designed specifically for professional DJ applications ? the SRH750DJ Professional DJ headphones. They join the SRH840, SRH440, and SRH240 to expand the Shure lineup of professional and home recording equipment The SRH750DJ Professional DJ headphones deliver world-class audio performance, comfort and durability to professional DJs. Custom 50mm drivers tuned [...]