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Roland updates TR-1000 with new keyboard mode and FM Instruments
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Yamaha adds the CK76 Stage Keyboard to its CK Series
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Martin audio Wavefront precision optimizes outdoor sound at Pickathon
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Fender studio pro 8.2: mixing & creative tool updates
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Martin audio adorn and Sx combination powers Multizone Sodah Tirana
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Roland updates TR-1000 with new keyboard mode and FM Instruments 11h Yamaha adds the CK76 Stage Keyboard to its CK Series 13h Martin audio Wavefront precision optimizes outdoor sound at Pickathon 14h Fender studio pro 8.2: mixing & creative tool updates 14h Martin audio adorn and Sx combination powers Multizone Sodah Tirana 14h Premier Guitar covers new gear and artist announcements 15h Focusrite and Klevgrand release first Joint plug-in, Altitude Harmony 17h Fender opens 182-hour Order window for Mark Hoppus Jaguar Bass 17h Akai ships MPK Mini Plus II compact MIDI controller 17h Akai releases MPK Mini Plus II with expanded creative tools 21h Roland updates TR-1000 with new keyboard mode and FM Instruments 11h Yamaha adds the CK76 Stage Keyboard to its CK Series 13h Martin audio Wavefront precision optimizes outdoor sound at Pickathon 14h Fender studio pro 8.2: mixing & creative tool updates 14h Martin audio adorn and Sx combination powers Multizone Sodah Tirana 14h Premier Guitar covers new gear and artist announcements 15h Focusrite and Klevgrand release first Joint plug-in, Altitude Harmony 17h Fender opens 182-hour Order window for Mark Hoppus Jaguar Bass 17h Akai ships MPK Mini Plus II compact MIDI controller 17h Akai releases MPK Mini Plus II with expanded creative tools 21h

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