Musical instruments and pro audio news

LTD has introduced the KH-Nosferatu, the latest signature model of Metallica's Kirk Hammett.

SJC Drums and Violent Gentlemen have teamed up to make this one-of-a-kind custom snare drum that is on display at the 2016 NAMM show.

Black Lion Audio has introduced a 500-format version of the B12A mkII mic preamp.

The upcoming release of the UAD Software 8.5 includes Softube's fourth Marshall guitar amp plug-in for the UAD/Apollo platform: the JMP 2203.

At the NAMM, M-Audio has announced the introduction of their new controller, the CTRL 49.

Vox presents the Starstream Type-1 modeling electric guitar.

Kazrog has updated its flagship amp modeling suite Thermionik, which now includes a total 25 models.

Mackie extends its SRM Portable Series with the 1200W SRM1550, a 15" Subwoofer with built-in DSP.

IK Multimedia has introduced the DSP-equipped iLoud Micro Monitor, announced as "the smallest studio reference monitors in the world".

Mike Levine met Craig Anderton, who sampled three vintage Gibson basses to turn them into Cakewalk Rapture virtual instruments.

Waves present their virtual room simulation designed to make headphone mixing easier with head movement compensation - for as low as $49.

Casio demo their new MZ-X500 synthesizer at their NAMM Show booth.

Apogee presents the features of the Mk II versions of their Symphony I/O audio interface series.

Young company HEDD Audio has introduced the three monitors that constitute its ONE series - the Type 05, Type 07 and Type 30 models.

Lumit Audio is at the NAMM to demo their first release.

The new MXR M300 reverb offers different reverb models in a Phase90-sized box.

Ibanez has introduces a new silver sparkle version of the PS120 Paul Stanley signature model.

Seymour Duncan keeps extending its pedal range with this Catalina, a chorus box for guitars.

That's not a judgement but its name: Way Huge's new WHE208 is called the Overrated Special Overdrive, and it was elaborated for Joe Bonamassa.

Warwick has presented a new signature model for famous studio bass player Lee Sklar.

While he was at it, John Petrucci also got a new signature Crybaby wah model.

A longtime Mesa Boogie user, John Petrucci finally has his signature amplifier released.

After a period of two years of R&D, Chameleon Labs has introduced its new line of analog audio products at the NAMM Show.

Ibanez has introduced the MDB4 bass, the latest Mike D'Antonio signature model.