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The magazine is named after the cable: the microphone in the booth, the line to the desk, the DMX run that fires the lights. Studio, stage and rig share the same cable. Most magazines pick one of the three. This one covers all of it, because the people we read do too — the engineer mixing a record on Tuesday is on front of house by Saturday.

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ROLI in financial difficulties: now officially in administration for the second time

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According to a “The Times” article, ROLI is facing serious financial difficulties for the second time and fighting to avoid a second collapse.

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