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Signal of the week

Synths · 107 stories, +35 vs last week

Synths: 107 stories in seven days, +35 on the week before.

EuropeBehringer Polyeight, Polysynth nach Korg Polysix jetzt gelistet AMAZONA.de

EuropeErica Synths LXR-02 Digital Drummachine AMAZONA.de

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DJ MagLive & DJSerato DJ launches on mobile for the first time The new iOS app brings two-deck mixing, stem controls, Lucid Beatgrid, and hardware and DVS support to iPhone and iPad

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DJ MagLive & DJArca shares video for ‘XXXXX’ album track, ‘Fxck’: Watch The 16-track ‘XXXXX’ album came out in July via XL Recordings

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DJ MagLive & DJTechnics unveils new SL-1210MKX direct-drive turntable Designed for DJs, the SL-1210MKX will be available from January 2027 at an RRP of £1,299

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Guitar WorldGuitars“A tidy little gig-and-studio combo with the tone of a rarified era”: Fender ’62 Deluxe Amp review What is it? (Image credit: Future/Lucy Robinson) Nestled chronologically between the lo-fi tweed originals and the higher-headroom black-panel series was a short period of lesser-known brown-covered…

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Guitar WorldGuitars“I’m so happy that the playability has escaped any sense of compromise”: Cort KX500 Pale Moon review What is it? Cort’s massive Indonesian factory makes a hell of a lot of electric and acoustic guitars year on year.

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Guitar WorldGuitars“If you take solos from me, then I’m out”: Tracy G on why he walked out of Dio’s band The early ‘90s were revolutionary times for rock. The grunge asteroid all but wiped out hair-metal overnight. But the shockwaves were felt far and wide.

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FOH OnlineLive & DJAdamson Software & Firmware Updates Adamson updates its ArrayIntelligence, FletcherMachine and USB-Milan Bridge with new features and boosted performance.

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UK Jazz NewsEuropeCraig Taborn & Peter Evans at Jazz & Wine of Peace Festival, Italy Trumpeter Peter Evans and pianist Craig Taborn are phenomenally impressive in their own right, as I have been lucky enough to experience on several occasions.

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Production ExpertStudios & prosAudio Pros Are Turning Down Work Again. Is 2026 Different? “Not wishing to curse anything, but a lot of the audio pros, composers and artists I’m working with are busy.

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Production ExpertStudios & prosGForce Adds Subscriptions From £119 A Year And Gives Away Axxess And M-Tron Select If you’ve been waiting to buy from GForce Software, there’s now a more affordable option. The company has launched three annual subscription tiers at £119, £179, and £249, along with a new look and…

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GearnewsGearGluecomp-3B, Coalesce, Hardstop: Free Plugins of the Week This week’s collection of free plugins brings you an adaptive multiband compressor, a versatile delay, and a hard clipper that means business: Gluecomp-3B, Coalesce, and Hardstop!

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Ultimate GuitarGuitarsCliff Burton Was Playing 'Too Much Stuff' In His Pre-Metallica Band, Guitarist Says: 'We Actually Battled A Bit' [News] Music News : "He was playing way too much stuff, and I was just confused," Mike Overton said.

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