New gear launches, product announcements, and equipment reviews from leading manufacturers.
Audio-Technica will launch a new and improved version of its ATM350 clip-on cardioid condenser microphone at ProLight+Sound. The new ATM350a is also now supplied with a range of instrument mounting accessories,…
PLASA, the Professional Lighting and Sound Association, has appointed Roland’s former pro-audio head, Peter Heath to the new role of managing director. He joins after nearly 20 years at Roland,…
Austin Musical Electronics, has acquired mini-amp specialist ZT Amplifiers. Austin Musical Electronics will now trade as ZT Amplifiers and will continue to operate from ZT’s office in Emeryville, California. AME,…
The new mandatory UK National Living Wage has come into force, requiring employers to pay some workers – aged 25 and over – at least £7.20 an hour. It is…
Avid has launched Cloud Collaboration for Pro Tools enabling artists and engineers to work together at distance. Avid Cloud Collaboration makes it easy for artists and audio professionals to compose,…
Klotz Communications has appointed AV SYS as its new partner for the broadcast market in Greece. AV SYS was founded by Antonios Vlastearas in 1994 and provides engineering and consultancy…
To help support the launch of its expanded United States sales and marketing program through KMC Music, Manuel Rodriguez Guitars, the world’s second oldest line of guitars, announced that it has…
Elixir® Strings has announced St. Louis Music (SLM) as the latest addition to its network of U.S. distributors. Working in partnership across North America, the new collaboration aims to offer…
Meinl has announced that it will be holding its next international drum festival in Warsaw, later this year. After Moscow (Russia, 2009), Mexico City (Mexico, 2011) and Gothenburg (Sweden, 2013)…
Pentatonic Music Company will cover the whole country and sell a full range of Aquila products through its various distribution channels. www.aquilacorde.com
Martin Guitar will unveil a second commemorative John Lennon model at Musikmesse, to follow up on the D-28 75th Anniversary Limited Edition model introduced in January. The firm will also…
Guitar brand Danelectro have just launched a new website and accompanying social media add-ons, to coincide with its 60th anniversary. The new site features all the latest models, sound samples…
