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by Greg Johnson · Posted
A year after the launch of the monitors Shape 40, 50, and 65, Focal reinforces its core-range monitoring with the arrival of the flagship model of the line: Shape Twin. In addition, Focal affirms its position as an innovative manufacturer with the arrival of its first open-back circumaural headphones—the Listen
by Staff Writers · Posted
The 2016 Winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) has come and gone and there’s a ton of new products from pro audio, consumer audio, and instrument manufacturers slated for release. We’ve covered most of the “talk of the town” leading up to and during the event. In this roundup, we’ve culled some great products that may not have shown up on your radar.
Warm Audio: An LA-2A for the Rest of Us
It seems the world cannot get enough of the classic optical tube compressor, originally released in the late 1950s and a unit that is as
by Jason T · Posted
Zoom is a company that knows a thing or two about guitar effects, and its G-series processors are trusted around the globe by players who demand tons of functionality in one convenient pedal. At the 2016 NAMM show, the company has just announced the G5n, a feature-rich floor unit that comes loaded with 68 all-new DSP
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
If you’re a guitar player with a passing knowledge of pedals, chances are you’re familiar with the goods and wares of Electro-Harmonix. B&H now carries new additions to the company’s legendary lineup, including the Lester-G, Lester-K, and the Super Space Drum. Let’s have a look.
Lester-K and Lester-G Rotary Emulation
The Lester series of Electro-Harmonix pedals gives you a first-class emulation of the rotary speaker typically heard on electric organs. The
by Jurek Ugarow · Posted
The original Seaboard RISE 25, along with the Seaboard GRAND, pointed the way to an entirely new method of triggering software sounds with the introduction of keywaves. The instruments remodeled the traditional MIDI keyboard controller as a pressure-sensitive, continuous surface that responds to even the subtlest gestures. Four months after the release of the two-octave RISE 25, ROLI has added a four-octave version, the
by Andrew Eisele · Posted
Apogee has announced its next-generation flagship audio interface, Symphony I/O MK II, a multi-channel audio interface featuring Apogee’s latest AD/DA conversion, modular I/O (up to 32 inputs and 32 outputs), an intuitive touchscreen and front panel control, and optional world-class microphone preamps. Apogee engineers have improved upon the previous version by using the latest components and designing circuitry that exceeds the expectations of the component manufacturers. This new flagship interface promises better audio clarity and sonic
by Andrew Eisele · Posted
Denon has announced the release the MCX8000 DJ Controller/Media Player, a DJ hardware/software controller that offers total command of both Serato DJ and Denon DJ Engine technology in the same instrument. At the heart of the MCX8000 is the Denon DJ Engine, which allows DJs to access content from any connected USB drive without a
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
We are proud to welcome ESP’s line of instruments to the family—including the brand new 2016 slate just announced at NAMM. Particularly notable 2016 models include updates to Alex Skolnick’s signature series, as well as Andy James’s 7-string
by Andrew Eisele · Posted
Teenage Engineering has announced Volume 2 of the Pocket Operator line, which further expands the tonal palette with three new models, featuring the same form and function of the previous versions but with updated sound sets and effects. The PO-20 Arcade provides a focus on chip-tune sounds, drums, and effects, while the
by Jason T · Posted
Yamaha Corporation has been breaking boundaries in music technology since it was founded in Japan more than a century ago. Though it originated as a piano and organ maker, in 1887, the company has since branched out into many avenues of manufacturing, developing products as diverse as motorcycles, sporting goods, and industrial robots, to name a few. However, despite its expansion into other markets, Yamaha has always kept its eye on the musical prize, consistently
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
The B&H SuperStore is honored to welcome Ibanez’s 2016 slate to our warehouse, featuring new acoustics, electrics, basses, and pedals. Now, pedal enthusiasts can add the Mini Super Metal pedal to their boards. For their own part, acoustic aficionados can strum all day long on several new Artwood models, including the Vintage Series
by Andrew Eisele · Posted
Zoom has announced its newest music-making device, the ARQ Aero Rhythm Trak; an all-in-one production and live performance tool with an integrated drum machine, sequencer, synthesizer, looper, clip launcher, and MIDI controller. The ARQ consists of two powerful components, the Base Station (AR-96) and the detachable Ring Controller (AR-96c).
The Base Station houses all the
by jaime traba · Posted
Thursday, January 21001: Head West Old Man
07:31 EST, Newark Liberty International Airport
An early-AM Uber has brought me to gate C104 at sprawling Newark Liberty International airport, waiting on a 9:03 AM flight into LAX to attend the NAMM 2016 show to schmooze, network, report back, and provide input to the company’s buying staff. Always fun flying on someone else’s dime.
It’s been well over 10 years since I’ve flown out of Newark, and unlike its city namesake, the airport has an air of gentrification to it—as much as I adore and invest in
by David Adler · Posted
by Jason T · Posted
Following up last year’s release of the Boutique series synth modules, Roland has just released the A-01K at the 2016 NAMM show, another highly portable, compact synthesizer and keyboard controller that’s just at home on the subway as it is in the studio. The A-01K comes with the A-01 Compact Synth Module and the K-25m 25 Mini