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Ernie Ball Music Man launches the 2022 Jason Richardson Collection!
The all-new 2022 Jason Richardson Artist Series Cutlass guitar collection is here! This Jason Richardson model comes in both 6 and 7-string versions featured here in the Majora Purple finish. The Majora Purple finish features an exotic burl top, natural wood binding & all gold hardware.
Ernie Ball Music Man launches the 2022 DarkRay!
Ernie Ball Music Man announces the addition of the DarkRay 4 & 5 string bass. Designed in collaboration with world-renowned bass accessory manufacturer Darkglass Electronics, the DarkRay unlocks a whole new range of sonic capabilities.
Dave Mackay Signature Sound Bank for Nord Stage 3
The sound bank features 25 brilliant signature patches including powerful arpeggios, punchy pop pianos, evolving pads and much more. All sounds are based on the Stage 3 factory sounds and are available for free download at nordkeyboards.com.
Ernie Ball launches Papa Het’s hardwired master core signature strings!
Ernie Ball introduces their latest artist signature string collaboration with guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield of Metallica. Co-developed with Hetfield over the past decade, Papa Het’s new Hardwired Master Core set consists of James’ unique never before offered 11-50 gauge combination, ideal for his aggressive style and technique.
Focusrite launches the brand new Clarett+ OctoPre!
The brand new Clarett+ OctoPre is perfect for both the aspiring and professional engineer. Eight high headroom, low noise, and low distortion Clarett+ preamps — featuring All-analogue Air with relay-controlled circuitry — capture drums, vocals, and acoustic instruments with superb clarity.
The brand Ernie Ball 2022 microphone cables have arrived!
Ernie Ball’s proud to introduce the all-new Braided and Classic Microphone Cable Collection! Now in multiple lengths, these cables feature high-quality designs made with superior components that are built to last.
Discover the brand new Algam Lighting products! MS60, DMX6-PLUS and NEBEL 1500!
Algam Lighting expands its offer by completing its range with the MS60, a 60W spotlight offering impressive performances in an elegant, compact chassis with a fast and silent motorization.
The 6-channel DMX console DMX6-PLUS enriches the range of accessories, a perfect complement to Algam Lighting's DMX links to create a nomadic solution for the wireless control of your light shows.
Finally, the brand unveils its new heavy smoke machine, the NEBEL 1500, very practical, compact, mobile and powerful.
Dunlop launches the Kirk Hammett Collection Cry Baby® Wah!
Based on Kirk’s own Cry Baby Rack Wah settings, this pedal recreates the sound that he used to fire up the licks that revolutionized metal solos. The response is even from heel to toe with an arresting midrange wail and a thick top end—perfect for fast, melodic runs over hard-charging riffage.
Novation's Launchkey delivers deeper integration with Cubase!
Steinberg’s latest update to Cubase sees a significant improvement from the previous HUI script. Now, Launchkey owners can use their MIDI keyboards seamlessly with vastly improved functionality in Cubase 12.
Discover the brand new Sterling by Music Man models for 2022!
Here are the new Sterling by Music Man models for 2022! With Cutlass, Majesty, Mariposa, Ray34, Ray35 and more.
The MXR Raw Dawg Overdrive delivers tons of sonic flavor in a pedalboard-friendly package.
The MXR Eric Gales signature Raw Dawg overdrive pedal is the perfect companion for blues players. As you’d expect, this is designed to give you plenty of growl and bite when required. For Eric Gales, this is the perfect overdrive: organic and popping, but still smooth and controllable, even at high gain.
Ernie Ball String Theory featuring Bethany of Best Coast!
In the latest episode of String Theory Ernie Ball speaks with Bethany Cosentino about her distinctive relationship with the power chord and the simplicity that shaped the sound of Best Coast.
Sharpen up your axe with four new Ernie Ball straps!
Start this year off fresh and choose from four new jacquard strap designs to elevate your on-stage style! Including Blue Crux, Tango Rose, Royal Crest, and Beatnik Black.
Discover the Cry Baby Junior Wah Special Edition!
Dunlop combined the classic Cry Baby 'rocker housing' silhouette with a bold Cry Baby ‘wave logo' pattern and contrasting footwear-inspired tread. With this rare piece on your board, everyone will know how hard you ride for the Cry Baby sound before you even stomp that switch.
Focusrite and Novation customers can now download Capsule’s Neon sound library for free!
The latest instalment of the exclusive Sound Collective/Plugin Collective community giveaway is Capsule’s Neon sound library. Neon is free to download for Sound Collective/Plugin Collective members from 14th April to 22nd June.
Novation Peak and Summit Firmware Update v2.0
Summit and Peak owners can now create bigger and more intricately textured soundscapes with updated stereo controls. They can experiment with expansive sound design with modulation and unpredictability. A range of effects improvements brings new tonalities with the addition of Chorus Modes, Flanger, Phlanger, new effects modulation destinations and Lo-Fi delay.
Create space for more pedals with EBS flat patch cables!
If you have ever built a pedalboard you may have noticed it can be hard to find the appropriate patch cables to connect your pedals. Many things are to consider, such as quality, durability, flexibility, and space. Not least, it has to fit your wallet. EBS created the original flat patch cables to address all these challenges. The main goal was to create an uncompromising performance in a space- and money-saving design.
Ernie Ball adds half-gauge sizes to their Earthwood range
Ernie Ball announced that its Earthwood bronze alloy strings now come in half-gauge sizes, for when you feel the need for your strings to be ever so slightly thicker or thinner.
Ernie Ball welcomes 5 new Slinkys to its world-famous Slinky Family.
Ernie Ball is proud to welcome 5 new Slinkys to the family! Zippy, Hyper, Magnum, and Skinny Top Heavy Bottom electric guitar sets plus a new Hyper Slinky bass set are now available.
Novation’s first fully integrated MIDI keyboard controller range for FL Studio!
Say hello to FLkey Mini and FLkey 37 – the first MIDI keyboard controllers fully integrated with FL Studio. The FLkey range comes as a first for Novation. Fully integrated with FL Studio for seamless music production and an intuitive workflow.