Musical instruments and pro audio news

With this Limited 1967 Closet Classic Smuggler's Telecaster, the Fender Custom Shop offers a variation on the concept of "hollow body guitar".

SONiVOX has announced its new Pitch[2]MIDI real-time audio-to-MIDI synthesizer and converter software.

A-Designs has presented the Reddi V2, a rack-mountable version of their Reddi all-tube DI unit.

Randall Amplifiers presents its new Kirk Hammett Signature KH103 all-tube guitar amplifier head.

3rd Power has unveiled the Citizen Gain, their latest all-tube guitar amp head to date.

After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Morton Microphone Systems is at the NAMM Show to present their KickTone co-axial dynamic mic for bass drums.

Peavey has reintroduced their Cirrus 4 bass guitar model at the 2016 NAMM.

Way Huge Electronics has introduced the latest evolution of their Green Rhino Overdrive: this one has a smaller housing and extra control.

At the NAMM, Akai has introduced its new BT-100 and BT-500 belt-drive turntables.

Dunlop keeps miniaturizing its pedals, and this time it's the DVP3 Volume (X) that gets adapted into the (somehow counterintuitively) smaller DVP4.

Mike Levine interviews Avid's marketing manager Tom Graham about the cloud-collaboration features in the soon-to-be-released Pro Tools 12.5.

An presentation of the three new plugins to be introduced with the upcoming UAD software's version 8.5.

A live demonstration from the NAMM of the new Melodyne 4 by Celemony.

Eiosis present their new E-squared (E²) Deesser at the 2016 Winter NAMM.

Mixars offers an overview of their line of DJ-oriented products.

A demonstration of the features of the new Hercules P32 DJ controller.

A live demo of Marshall's new 2525C Mini Jubilee combo from their booth at the NAMM.

Zoom demo their ARQ Aero RhythmTrak at the NAMM 2016.

Supro recreates one of the most legendary amp models in the history of rock&roll: the Black Magick.

Peavey announces the new 6505 Piranha micro head, the newest addition to their 6505 Series of amplifiers.

Washburn has reorganized its Heritage line, splitting it into the 10, 20, 30 and 40 series based on the choice of back and side woods.

Aguilar Amplification presents the SL 410x bass cabinet, announced as a super lightweight bass cabinets "with no compromise in tone".

Designed for intermediate-level players and other budget-minded musicians, LTD's 200 Series will be expanded in 2016 with 16 new models & variations.

Morley has announced that they will be releasing Morley Instrument cables and guitar & bass strings.

Blackstar has presented a special Union Flag version of the Fly 3 mini amplifier.