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The Helicore Octave Violin set is designed to be played one octave below traditional violin tuning for a new world of tonal and stylistic possibilities.
KHS America announced the XO 1602S-LTR lightweight Bb Trumpet.
E.K. Blessing BFH-1541 is an ideal choice for a student up to professional player in need of a seamless transition between trumpet and flugelhorn during performance.
Yamaha Xeno Artist Model New York C trumpet is a collaboration with the Boston Symphony Orchestra trumpet section.
Hollywoodwinds released a new Bravo Baritone Saxophone reed. Bravo Reeds are non-toxic synthetic reeds made to EU stringent standards.
Danish guitar pedal company LunaStone is launching a new overdrive pedal at NAMM 2017.
Analogue gear manufacturer BAE Audio, has created a new subsidiary, UK Sound.
Yamaha new Custom SEVR Bb and A clarinets are a product for the progressing clarinetist desinged to provide the player with more expressive freedom.
Roland SYSTEM-8 PLUG-OUT Synthesizer features the latest generation of Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology.
Yamaha introduces the Bösendorfer 214VC. With the introduction of the 214VC, musicians can now enjoy the distinctive Bösendorfer Vienna Concert sound in a smaller instrument.
Yamaha AvantGrand N3X is a follow up to the company’s N3, the AvantGrand N3X has been updated to include captured samples of the Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial…
Alfred Music The Women of Western Music: Hildegard to Ella is a classroom resource focusing on the lives of 18 female composers, musicians, and teachers.
Alfred Music Mindfulness: The Piano Collection contains 20 beautiful piano pieces, each one carefully chosen to help you relax and unwind.
Alfred Music Sound Innovations for Concert Band: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band is a complete curriculum for beginning band students to help them grow as ensemble musicians.
Hal Leonard Jake Shimabukuro Teaches Ukulele Lessons features Jake introducing notes, chords, songs, and playing techniques.
The Luke Audio Y56 is a large diaphragm, tube condenser, "bottle" microphone with three distinctly voiced, interchangeable, hand-built capsules.
Empirical Labs (ELI) introduced their Arousor Plug-in last year with a soft release. The company has announced the official 1.0 releases. (MSRP $349).
Hal Leonard Super Easy songbook series features accessible arrangements for piano, with simple right-hand melody, letter names inside each note, and basic left-hand chord diagrams. Books also include…
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Cubase Pro, Artist, and Elements editions are each crafted to suit the different needs and levels of expertise in music recording and production.
Babicz and AP International, distributors of Full Contact Hardware, unveil the newly-patented LX2 tailpiece.
The HeadRush Pedalboard features a quad-core processor. Powered by its Eleven HD Expanded DSP software, the HeadRush Pedalboard is designed to deliver versatile, realistic-sounding and responsive amplifier, cabinet,…
The Cavern Club Ukulele outfits come in three different artwork designs - ‘The Wall’ (CVUK1) featuring the names of the many, many bands that have graced that hallowed…
Elixir Strings Optiweb Coating is a lightweight coating designed to sound indistinguishable from uncoated strings, but with a long lasting tone life.
D'Addario Nickel Bronze is a result of the combination of phosphor bronze and nickel designed to produce a warm sound and reveal the unique tonal characteristics of a…
