All items tagged with musical instrument (8)

DPA Offers New 2012 and 2015 Pencil Microphones for the Stage

March 24, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

DPA Offers New 2012 and 2015 Pencil Microphones for the Stage

DPA Microphones, the leading Danish manufacturer of high-quality microphone solutions and a spin-off of the original Brüel & Kjær, is increasingly focused on the live performance and touring markets. The company now unveiled its new compact 2012 Cardioid and 2015 Wide Cardioid Microphones featuring a durable, reinforced construction to withstand the rigors of the stage. The new mics join the brand’s original line of pencil studio mics, almost instrumentation-level designs.

ROLI Launches Blocks, Affordable LEGO-Like Music Creation System

November 3, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

ROLI Launches Blocks, Affordable LEGO-Like Music Creation System

ROLI, the London-based music technology startup that created the Seaboard Rise and Seaboard Grand expressive keyboards, announced a new and affordable music creation system for everyone, combining LEGO-like blocks named, aptly… ROLI Blocks. The new scalable music system will be now available at Apple Stores around the world, with the first three modules, Lightpad Block, Live Block and Loop Block, powered by Noise, a free music app for iPhone and iPad.

New Line 6 Relay G70 Digital Guitar Wireless Now Available

April 8, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

New Line 6 Relay G70 Digital Guitar Wireless Now Available

Following the NAMM 2015 presentation, Line 6 announced the availability of its Relay G70 digital wireless system. The new Relay G70 system solves many of the most common wireless concerns while providing hands-free support for multiple guitars.

Line 6 Introduces New Generation Relay G70 and G75 Digital Guitar Wireless

February 2, 2015 by Joao Martins

Line 6 Introduces New Generation Relay G70 and G75 Digital Guitar Wireless

Recognized as a pioneer in digital wireless solutions working in the 2.4GHz ISM band, Line 6 introduced the new Relay G70 and G75 systems with support for multiple simultaneous transmitters reaching the same receiver, with support for different level instruments, with active, passive and acoustic pickups, for instance. The new designs are also more battery efficient and robust.

Radial’s original Bassbone updated, introducing the Bassbone V2

January 21, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Radial’s original Bassbone updated, introducing the Bassbone V2

Radial Engineering announced the Bassbone V2, a second generation of the popular bass guitar preamp and DI box pedal, that features a dedicated effects loop, combination power booster-mute footswitch and piezo optimized input for upright bass. The Bassbone V2 audio performance in a compact box makes it an ideal front end for both live and studio recording.

An Interview with Matt Heins, Synth Enthusiast, Inventor, and Entrepreneur

August 7, 2014 by Shannon Becker

An Interview with Matt Heins, Synth Enthusiast, Inventor, and Entrepreneur

Musician and DJ, Matt Heins started his own company so he could work in the audio electronics field. “I realized that I was more interested in the electronics than I actually was in writing music,” he explains. He got a degree in Electrical Engineering and started Hackme Electronics, building and selling open-source synthesizers, mostly as kits.

Arturia Celebrates 15 Years with 50% Off 15 Software Instruments

August 1, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Arturia Celebrates 15 Years with 50% Off 15 Software Instruments

French music software and hardware company Arturia is celebrating its 15th anniversary milestone with an all-new contemporary company logo and a 50% off campaign on 15 software instruments, including its great classic synthesizer emulations and iPad apps. The “celebrations” last between July 31 and September 8, inclusive...

Moog Music recreates the Theremin as the Theremini

May 30, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Moog Music recreates the Theremin as the Theremini

Moog Music has begun shipping the Theremini; a re-imagining of one of the oldest electronic musical instruments, and Bob Moog’s first love – the Theremin. It is the only known instrument that you play without touching. Moving your hands in the space around its antennas controls pitch and volume.