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Guitar Magazine (ギター・マガジン)JapanIbanezより、白いボディにゴールド・パーツが映えるエレクトリック・ギター3機種が限定モデルとして登場 Ibanezより、白を基調としたボディにゴールドのパーツが映えるエレクトリック・ギター3機種が登場し、いずれも限定モデルとして発売された。 “S721RG-WH”と“RGR621G-WH”の2本は25.5インチ(648mm)の標準的なロング・スケールを採用したモデルで、“RGDR61G-WH”はダウン・チューニングでの使用を想定した26.5インチ(673mm)のエクストラ・ロング・スケール仕様のモ…

11.02

GrooveEuropen/vision: Roland stellt ersten Wavetable-Synthesizer der Boutique-Serie vor Nach einer Reihe von Nachbauten setzt Roland bei der Boutique-Serie auf etwas Neues: einen kompakten Wavetable-Synth zum Mitnehmen, mit eingebautem Lautsprecher und Tastatur.

10.31

MusicTechGearOne giant leap for synthkind: Analogue Solutions launches the Series 700, a £33,000 recreation of the Roland System 700 British synth builder Analogue Solutions has launched the Series 700, a recreation of Roland’s rarely-seen System 700.

10.30

ProSoundWebLive & DJYamaha To Host Six Workshops At AES Show Nashville 2026 Yamaha will present six workshops at the AES Show Nashville 2026, October 30–November 1, covering digital mixing, audio control, loudspeaker dispersion and processing.

10.30

DJ MagLive & DJRoland announces JUPITER-8 inspired boutique synth The Japanese tech giant has also unveiled a new wavetable synth, n/vision

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MMRIndustryAnalogue solutions releases series 700 recreation of Roland System 700 British builder Analogue Solutions is taking preorders for a near-faithful reproduction of Roland's rare 1970s System 700 modular, priced at £33,000 for the full six-block system.

10.30

Guitarristas.infoEuropeBOSS Katana-25, un combo de 25 W para casa con Bluetooth y modo de 0,5 W El nuevo combo de la serie Katana monta un altavoz de 8″, seis tipos de ampli y más de 60 efectos BOSS, tiene Bluetooth, y además funciona como interfaz de audio por USB-C para grabar en el ordenador…

10.30

Yamaha Music NewsMakersYamaha Expands the CK Series With the New Stage Keyboard CK76 Play anywhere with 76 keys, authentic sound and intuitive control Play anywhere with 76 keys, authentic sound and intuitive control - News Releases - Yamaha Corporation

10.21

Drummer's ReviewDrumsRoland Updates the Popular TD-07 Series V-Drums Lineup Roland announces a refresh to its best-selling TD-07 V-Drums lineup of entry-level electronic drums. Offering the best balance of playability and value in its class, the TD-07DMK2 and TD-07KV2 kits…

10.16

Yamaha Music NewsMakersYamaha EAD50 Electronic Acoustic Drum Module Wins the GRAND AWARD at GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2026 Trova™ Casual Wind Instrument Wins Gold Award; Six Yamaha Products and Product Series Receive Awards Trova™ Casual Wind Instrument Wins Gold Award; Six Yamaha Products and Product Series Receive Awards - News Releases - Yamaha Corporation

10.15

Yamaha Music NewsMakersYamaha Unveils New Electric Guitar Developed in Collaboration With Matteo Mancuso: Matteo Mancuso Signature REVSTAR RS20MM Yamaha Unveils New Electric Guitar Developed in Collaboration With Matteo Mancuso:

09.25

Piano BuyerGearRoland Unveils FP-40 Digital Piano The FP-40 is the latest model in the long-running FP series, offering acclaimed Roland playability and features in an elegant portable instrument.

09.01

MatrixSynthSynthsCS-1 - A Yamaha CS80 Model for the M-VAVE FM-1 video upload by You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon. You can find CS-1 at https://thefirmwarehub.com.

11.01

delamarEuropeAkai MPK Mini Plus 2: Neuer Keyboard Controller mit CV/Gate & Farbdisplay Der Akai MPK Mini Plus 2 kombiniert 37 Mini-Tasten, acht MPC-Pads und CV/Gate-Ausgänge in einem kompakten Gehäuse.

11.01

delamarEuropeYamaha PSR-A700: Neues Arranger-Keyboard für orientalische Musik Das Yamaha PSR-A700 ist ein neues Arranger-Keyboard mit 61 Tasten, das auf orientalische und nahöstliche Musik ausgerichtet ist.

11.01

Synth AnatomySynthsBehringer RD-765: Roland-inspired hybrid sampling drum machine: ready for pre-order The Behringer RD-765 is a new hybrid drum machine inspired by four legendary Roland rhythm machines (707, 727, 626, and 505), with sampling and analog filtering.

10.31

SynthtopiaSynthsNew Sounds For Old Synths: 64 Berlin School Presets For The Roland JD-XI The “Berlin Legacy” soundbank offers a set of universal sounds that are suitable for writing ambient, cinematic music, classical electronics, and classic Berlin electronica "with the spirit of sir…

10.31

MusicRadarGearBehringer is coming for your wallet with a $200 open-source SP-1200 clone, an eight-voice take on the Korg Polysix and a Roland-inspired drum machine Back in May, a leak appeared to reveal 14 unreleased products from Behringer, including an E-mu SP-1200 clone and a Roland-inspired, hybrid drum machine/sampler called the RD-765, prompting…

10.30

MusicRadarGear“Ideal for beginner guitarists, it delivers a great playing platform for bedroom guitar players.”: Boss Katana-25 review What is it? Sitting somewhere between the Katana-50 and the Katana-Mini X , the Boss Katana-25 pitches itself as the ultimate home practice amp .

10.29

MMRIndustryYamaha to host Dm5 console workshops at AES Show Nashville Yamaha will present six hands-on workshops featuring its new DM5 Series digital mixing consoles at AES Show Nashville, covering signal architecture, workflow, processing, loudspeaker dispersion and…

10.29

MMRIndustryAKAI Professional plans open-source firmware for MPC Sample sampler Akai Professional will make its MPC Sample compact sampler open source, enabling third-party instruments, while retailers restock the fast-selling device.

10.28

HispasonicEuropeAkai Sample Key, un sampler con teclado y de código abierto con alma de MPC Sample Akai adelanta la llegada de un nuevo sampler compacto inspirado en MPC Sample, pero sustituyendo los pads por un teclado de 25 teclas.

10.28

KEYBOARDS / Sound & RecordingEuropeYamaha PSR-A700: Neuer Arranger mit orientalischen Sounds Yamaha stellt mit dem PSR-A700 ein Arranger-Keyboard für orientalische Musik vor. Das Instrument kombiniert 61 anschlagdynamische Tasten mit einem umfangreichen Klang- und Style-Angebot, anpassbaren…

10.28

HispasonicEuropeReview de Yamaha URX44V: un auténtico tanque para creadores de contenido Ponemos a prueba la Yamaha URX44V, un dispositivo que combina interfaz de audio dual, un potente mezclador digital y una capturadora de vídeo 4K en un chasis compacto y sólido con vocación de navaja…

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