Pearl FFS Free-Floating Snare Drums
Pearl's new Task-Specific Free Floating Snare Drums are offered in a 14” width by 3.5”, 5”, 6.5”, and 8” depth, each made utilizing specific shell materials to optimize each drum’s…
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Cerwin-Vega P-Series P1000X
Featuring many of the same controls as its predecessor, the P1000X Powered Loudspeaker is a two-way, bi-amped, full-range bass-reflex speaker that employs a 10-inch woofer and high-frequency compression driver. Powered…
Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9
Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9 deepens, enlivens, inspires, and improves tracking, audio production, and performance skills. It features everything from in-depth discussions of mixing and mastering…
Chauvet EZpin IRC
The EZPin™ IRC is a battery-powered pin spot with optional remote control designed to easily pin spot centerpieces or any other focal point at any without worrying about power draw…
Radial StageBug SB-48
The SB-48 Power Bar is a two-channel device with XLR inputs and outputs. Power is derived from an external 15VDC supply using a non-radiating switcher to generate 48 volts. When…
Boss GT-001 Guitar Effects Processor
The GT-001 includes COSM amps and effects equivalent to the GT-100 Version 2.0, Boss' top-of-the-line processor for stage performers. Dual effects chains allow users to create sophisticated tones with two…
On-Stage Classical Capo
The GA300 Classical Capo features an elongated handle that fits comfortably in the player’s hand. The quick-squeeze trigger design allows players to simply squeeze and remove instantly. The GA300 is…
Maxon Fuzz Elements
Maxon's Fuzz Elements are seven new models designed to reproduce the classic and unique sounds of vintage fuzz pedals. Using modern software technology, Maxon has modeled and mapped the vintage…
Interview: RPMDA President Carol Wilbur
The Retail Print Music Dealers Association (RPMDA) will host its annual conference April 30 - May 3 in Dallas. The conference, a diverse collection of retailers in charge of print…
HERO3+ Black Edition / Music
GoPro, maker of the world’s most versatile camera and enabler of some of today’s most engaging user-generated content, announces the release of HERO3+® Black Edition/Music, a musician-focused version of its…
Registration Open for Summer NAMM
Major brands and buying power prepare to meet at Summer NAMM, as badge registration and hotel bookings open. Held July 17-19 in Nashville, this year’s Summer NAMM features an additional…
Facebook Cymbal Set-up Contest Winner visits Paiste Factory
Jamie May a drummer from Brighton, UK visit the Paiste Cymbal Factory in Nottwil, Switzerland after winning the 2013/14 Paiste Facebook Cymbal Set-Up Photo Contest.
Winners of First Carol Klose/Hal Leonard Composition Competition
At the Music Teachers National Convention held in Chicago, Hal Leonard Corporation announced the winners of the inaugural Carol Klose/Hal Leonard Composition Competition.Hal Leonard created this online student piano composition…
MUSIC Group Buys Sound Forums Network
The MUSIC Group has entered into a $1.1 Billion USD agreement to add the popular online discussion site Sound Forums Network (SFN) to its portfolio of brands. The announcement was made at a special…
WindTech SM-4 and SM4CM Shock Mounts
The SM-4 and the SM-4CM use Rubber “O” Rings for the microphone suspension and include a locking knob for microphone positioning. Both models are designed to fit most cylindrical style…
Korg Rimpitch Acoustic Guitar Tuner
The Rimpitch is a unique tuner that attaches to the sound hole of an acoustic guitar. It provides an incredibly convenient viewing angle, since its tuning meter appears within the…
Kanile'a KSTP Ukulele
The Tenor size of the KSTP is considered the modern day standard for the travelling professional musician, and this instrument features an ebony fretboard, bridge, and headstock face place combo.…
New Dates and Venue for NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound 2014
On March 23, MMR questioned whether the buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border as well as the annex of Crimea would affect this spring’s NAMM Musikmesse Russia convention. At…
Vince Gill & Tom Bedell to Co-Host ‘Insight: Iconic Artists and the Gear that Inspires Them’ at Summer NAMM
On July 16th, for the first time ever, a group of legendary musicians will come together to share stories and play the instruments they love on the eve of Summer…
Levy’s Appoints Booth as N. American Sales Manager
Levy’s has announced the appointment of Glen Booth as North American sales manager.Booth, a life-long and accomplished guitarist, is a graduate of Mohawk College in Applied Arts (music) and Recording…
Magnatone Expands, Hires Stan Morgan as GM
A funny thing happened to Stan Morgan on the way to retirement from St. Louis Music.“It was weeks before the NAMM Show, and I called and asked him to come…
NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education
The NAMM Foundation awards school music education programs with the announcement of 2014’s Best Communities for Music Education (BCME). This year, the NAMM Foundation designates 376 districts as Best Communities…
D’Addario Names Navarro Percussion Junior Product Specialist
D’Addario has appointed Elijah Navarro to the newly created position of percussion junior product specialist. In this new role, Navarro will support all product activities for the percussion brands, including…
Dean Markley Adds Guitarist Bruce Forman to Artist Roster
Dean Markley announces the addition of Jazz guitarist and USC instructor Bruce Forman to their artist roster. As a seasoned jazz player, Dean Markley USA looks to Bruce to help…
Harman Professional Names Prosound Distributor for Albania
Harman Professional has appointed Prosound of Tirana as distributor in Albania for its AKG, BSS, Crown, dbx, JBL Professional, Lexicon, and Soundcraft product lines. As Prosound is also the existing…
Hal Leonard to Distribute Sony Pro Audio
Hal Leonard Corporation has announced a new deal with the Sony Pro Audio division to distribute its DWZ digital wireless systems to US retailers who reach the music instrument, school,…
2014 NAMM D.C. Fly-In
NAMM members prepare to hit Washington D.C., making case for comprehensive school music education programs. Leaders of the music product industry, celebrity artists, and other industry influencers join together encouraging…
Effects of Ongoing Regional Strife on NAMM Musikmesse Russia?
The buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border, as well as Russia’s recent annex of Crimea following a controversial snap referendum in the autonomous region, has many in MI wondering…
Shure Wireless Systems Used on 2014 Timberlake Tour
Justin Timberlake has again selected Montreal’s Solotech as the audio provider for his “20/20 Experience” world tour. The sound company has designated Shure as its primary wireless supplier.The tour employs…
Sennheiser Celebrates DJ Headphones with Remix Competition
[caption id="attachment_49360" align="alignleft" width="885"]LLuciano, DJ, producer and founder of Cadenza Records, has provided his track “Fran Left Home” for the Sennheiser competition[/caption]To welcome their new range of professional DJ and…
Takamine G-Series Classical and Bass Models
The new G Series classical guitars are crafted with spruce tops and mahogany or rosewood backs and sides. GC3 and GC5 series models are fitted with premium solid spruce tops…
Eventide H9 Core
[caption id="attachment_49355" align="alignleft" width="800"]Eventide H9 Core[/caption]The H9 Core delivers the sounds of Eventide’s H910 and H949 Harmonizers, while all of Eventide’s stompbox effects, including new H9 exclusives UltraTap Delay and…
Peavey Headliner 1000 Bass Head
The Headliner 1000 is a new rack-mountable bass amplifier head with matching enclosures, all in a 10-pound package. The Headliner 1000 features a seven-band graphic EQ spaced at optimized frequencies,…