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(STEVENSVILLE, MD) March 23, 2020 – In times like this, it helps to have a little music to keep us all united and keep our spirits high. Music is an enduring, powerful force. Whether a music lover, a casual player, or a professional musician, right now many people are in need of some help, some comfort, and some good old distraction. With that in mind, and to help the family of PRS Artists who have been uniquely impacted, PRS Guitars has shared a “Music Unites” list of music content. “I wanted to reach out to our artists during this tough time because I was individually hearing so many stories of how COVID-19 was impacting their lives and their livelihoods. Many artists were turning to livestreaming and social media for catharsis or to offer lessons to people who, like them, just found themselves with a lot of time on their hands,” said Bev Fowler, PRS Guitars Director of Artist Relations. “We wanted to help them spread that message and connect music fans with positive content and educational opportunities.” This quest resulted in the “Music Unites” listing on www.prsguitars.com/artists. The list is comprised of live performance streaming content and guitar lesson opportunities. Ever thought about taking private Skype guitar lessons from Brent Mason or Mark Lettieri? How about Nicholas Veinoglou or Dave Weiner? Now is the time. This list will be ever-evolving and will be kept as up-to-date as possible for the foreseeable future, so be sure to check back often for more ways to stay connected. Anyone interested can also follow PRS Guitars on social media at @prsguitars. About PRS Guitars: Paul Reed Smith Guitars is a leading manufacturer of high-quality instruments in Stevensville, Maryland and has provided some of the world’s most renowned musicians with instruments since 1985. The PRS team of highly skilled craftspeople design and build a wide variety of musical instruments and gear for worldwide distribution, including electric, acoustic, and bass guitars as well as boutique-style guitar amplifiers. The PRS SE line of products complements the Maryland-made PRS line by offering highly approachable and more affordable electric, acoustic, and bass guitars. Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, John McLaughlin, John Mayer, Jimmy Herring, Tim Pierce, Orianthi, Mark Tremonti, Zach Myers of Shinedown, Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line, David Grissom, Martin Simpson, and Tony McManus are among the artists currently playing PRS instruments and/or amplifiers. PRS Guitars Info: www.prsguitars.com

Research has shown that playing an instrument offers both mental and physical health benefits like de-stressing, increased creativity, and boosting the immune system. While concerts and shows are off the table for the time being, music lovers can still play their favorite songs and make some noise at home. Starting today, Fender is offering new users a free 3 month subscription to Fender Play, the complete online learning app for guitar, bass and ukulele. The platform uses instructor-guided videos to assist those embarking on their musical journey. From classics like Led Zeppelin to contemporary artists like Sia and Shawn Mendes, the Fender Play library allows users to pick their favorite genre and instrument of choice and start jamming! Whether it’s dusting off an old guitar, learning a new skill or entertaining tiny hands, Fender hopes offering Fender Play for free will reinforce the positive benefits that music has on the mind. Getting Fender Play for Free: visit fender.com/playthrough to redeem your code. Once you have redeemed your code you can download the app via google play or app store and sign into your account. You can also sign into Fender Play via web/desktop. Link to deal: HERE

The music community is suffering in the wake of the Coronavirus. Tour cancellations, loss of income, economic uncertainty and health concerns are taking their toll on music makers and our Recording Academy family. In this time of national crisis, we all must come together to support each other. One simple way to do that right now is to contact Congress. We must urge lawmakers in Washington to include the artistic community in the trillion dollar COVID-19 relief and stimulus packages that they are writing. As lawmakers are actively working on funding, our Advocacy Team in Washington is in constant contact with Congressional leaders, the White House and key government agencies. But it is clear that Washington needs to hear from you. Thousands of your fellow creators have already joined the movement. Contact Congress today and let them know how the crisis is impacting you, your family and the greater music community.

Gibson Makes Decision In Alignment With Other Nashville Based Factories And The Broader Guitar Manufacturing Industry Across The USA Gibson Provides Financial Relief To ALL U.S.-Based Factory Workers NASHVILLE, TN (March 22, 2020) Gibson has maintained the highest standard of protocol and recommended hygiene practices throughout the evolving COVID 19 situation, including daily leadership briefings and pro-active communication to all employees. This also included the monitoring of accordance with federal, state and local entities – and other professional sources. Until last Friday, the majority of manufacturing facilities across all industries remained open in the greater Nashville area, and beyond. Gibson’s facilities have NOT been in operation since Friday and will remain closed until further notice. To date, there have been zero reported cases of coronavirus across the Gibson employee base. Today, Sunday, March 22, Nashville Mayor John Cooper has ordered all non-essential businesses to close for the just-announced 14-day “Safer At Home Order” starting at midnight tonight. Gibson is aligned with this request and has already initiated communications with their employee base in Nashville. Gibson also took the preventative step to temporarily close their Bozeman, Montana facility, despite there being no government request. The Gibson Headquarters Team located in Nashville, TN will be working remotely during the foreseeable future to provide the appropriate levels of service across all functions. With this current, and uncertain situation, Gibson’s leadership has also decided to provide all Gibson hourly factory workers with a $1000 Gibson support payment to help get the team through this difficult time. Gibson has set up various communication platforms to keep the team informed, including the Gibson DIAL (Direct Information Advisory Line) for all employees. “At the early stages of this unfortunate and ever-evolving situation, we took a proactive approach to monitoring and prioritizing the health and safety of our entire team around the world,” states James ‘JC’ Curleigh, CEO of Gibson. “I am proud of the way our teams have responded and we now shift our focus to supporting each other to get through this together.” Gibson will continue to monitor and assess the situation and will keep the extended partnership base of employees, dealers, suppliers, and others informed accordingly. For all things Gibson: GIBSON.COM | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | GIBSON TV

Dear Music Lovers Around the World: California governor Gavin Newsom has issued a statewide shelter at home order requiring all non-essential businesses to suspend operations. During this time, our production and shipping departments will be closed, however, our dedicated staff, including customer service and sales, will continue to work remotely to assist you with all of your musical needs. The escalating COVID-19 situation is one we take very seriously, and our highest priority is keeping our employees and community healthy and safe. While we’d rather keep winding­, we know that having our employees shelter at home is the right thing to do. Over the 45 years that we’ve been in business, our company and community have faced many challenges, and when faced with these challenges, we have pulled together and emerged even stronger. We are confident we will persevere through this challenge, too. Wishing you all the very best, The Seymour Duncan Family Made in Santa Barbara, CA. 805.964.9610 | Santa Barbara, CA WEBSITE

Euphoria (EN) Enter a new era of amp modeling with Mercuriall Audio Euphoria. Mercuriall Audio releases new ambitious VST/AU/AAX plugin, based on an iconic tube guitar amplifier Bogner© Ecstasy 101B, that includes an optional Cameron factory mod. Ecstasy 101B is one of the most versatile and expensive guitar amps with a wide selection of sounds: from crystal clean Fender®, to the edge of breakup VOX®, overdriven Marshall®, and thick Hi-Gain. Indeed, it’s one of the most desirable guitar amplifiers. Create sounds with no barriers. There are 12 poweramp settings and even more preamp switches at your disposal. It will allow you to create the exact tone you are looking for and integrate it naturally into your style of music. No compromises. Additionally, we’ve developed a modern and user-friendly graphical interface for Euphoria, with an intent of making it a platform for future product unification. Taking into account our thoroughness and attention to the details of modeling, tone and user interface, it took us over a year to develop this product. Euphoria benefits from our own modeling technology Neural Hybrid Engine 1.5, based on neural networks usage. Being the first and only company in the world, who deeply integrates neural networks into real-time modeling of analogue circuitry, we continue improving our unique technology. It is indeed the beginning of a new era in the guitar sound modeling world. Euphoria highlights: . At its core we have a software version of Bogner© Ecstasy 101B with an optional Cameron factory mod. Precise simulation of analogue circuitry, built on a unique state-space modeling technology using neural networks - Neural Hybrid Engine 1.5. Our custom tech has shown amazing results in SS-11X and we’ve improved it further in Euphoria. . New window-based user interface concept, resembling familiar DAW usage logic (DAW = Digital Audio Workstation). Freely move module windows and place them wherever you like within the plugin! . The ground has been set up for adding new modules and user-preferred ordering. . Preamp and poweramp can be switched off separately.. . Preset system. . Three plugin sizes. 2K or 4K monitor? Not a problem. . Standalone version. . 2D cabinet based on Redwirez© impulse responses, familiar from our earlier releases. Of course, you can load your own guitar cabinet and room IRs. . Various stomp boxes and spatial effects. . Realistic 3D interface of the amp and other modules. Prices: $99.99 - standard $79.99 - permanent special price for our customers (Spark/Reaxis/U530/SS-11X owners) $89.99 - special price for new customers, valid for 5 days after the initial Euphoria release Release date: March 19th, 2020 https://mercuriall.com/cms/ Detailed information Supported platforms and formats: Mac (10.12 and newer): VST, AU, AAX PC (Windows 7 and newer): VST, AAX 64 bit Preamp section: Tubes: 12AX7GTR Can be turned off independently from poweramp Poweramp section: Tubes: 12AX7GTR, EL34B Can be turned off independently from preamp Cabinet section: 2D cab based on Redwirez© IRs (internal cab) Cab based on Bogner® Uberkab 412 - 4x12 Celestion G12T-75 Cab based on MESA/BOOGIE® 412 - 4x12 Celestion V30s Cab based on Marshall® 1960B - 4x12 Greenback Cab based on Marshall® 1960B - 4x12 JBL K120 (vintage) Microphones: Shure® SM57, Sennheiser® MD441, Royer® R121 Option to load your own Cab IRs (external cab) Option to load your own room IRs and mix with a built-in or external cab Effects/stomps section: Noise Gate Wah-Wah based on Dunlop® CryBaby® 535Q Overdrive based on Ibanez® TS-808 Overdrive based on Ibanez® TS-808 Low Drive Mod Overdrive based MESA/BOOGIE® Grid Slammer Overdrive based on Boss® Super Overdrive Distortion based on Boss® Metal Zone MT-2TM Stereo Chorus Stereo Delay Stereo Reverb Tuner: Output signal controls: normal, dim, mute Reference pitch: default A = 440Hz or user preference Additional settings & controls: Freely movable module windows inside the plugin “Hide/show all windows” button Preset system Plugin size selection Undo/Redo buttons Mono input channel selection (left/right) Amp grill selection (modern/vintage/none) Option to run the plugin interface on OpenGL (on/off). Oversampling: no, x2, x4, x8 Samplerate: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 Stereo/Mono processing https://mercuriall.com/cms/

ANAHEIM, CA, USA: cutting-edge audio technologies developer Sound Magic is proud to announce availability of Supreme Piano 4 — its latest hybrid modelling virtual instrument for Mac (AU 32-/64-bit, VST 32-/64-bit) and Windows (VST 32-/64-bit), featuring 8 pianos collection together with Neo MasterTool, offers brand new pianos and upgrades monthly in a one year — as of Mar 20th , 2020. Technology evolution can turn things that were seemingly impossible in the past into reality. One exciting feature that Supreme Piano 4 provides is that users can obtain new pianos every month. What is more, the software will also evolve every month. It will be able to stick to one topic, such as Jazz or classical one every month. With this exciting feature, users can feel the freshness of sounds monthly, get more inspiration, and add more creativity to their music. In Supreme Piano 4, Sound Magic finally is able to provide not only a plugin, but also a full system for music production. We included our mastering system, Neo MasterTool, into Supreme Piano 4. With this multi-effects system, Supreme Piano 4 will not only help its users to get the most professional final sounds, but also provides more possibilities in sounds. Supreme Piano 4 has a basic handpicked, 8 piano set from 7 world famous piano manufacturers. To ensure best sound quality, Sound Magic had handpicked these 8 pianos from a large piano poll. Supreme Piano 4 has a MSRP as $999, now has introduction offer as $499 for half year/six months. More information on Supreme Piano 4 is here: https://neovst.com/product/supreme-piano-4/

Acorn Amplifiers Release the Circuit Fuzz Pedal Atlanta, GA - March 20, 2020 - With the all new Circuit Fuzz, Acorn Amplifiers has debuted the first effect pedal that provides a bonus effect pedal PCB right on the face of the pedal. Two for one! Perfect for the guitarist interested in building their first effect pedal or a seasoned tinkerer that mods every piece of gear they own. The removable PCB is a simple boost circuit that can be built into a separate pedal or incorporated into the Circuit Fuzz itself. Build instructions available at acornamps.com. The Circuit Fuzz pedal itself is a deceptively simple yet versatile dual transistor fuzz that sweeps between overdrive, distortion, and fuzz tones with the turn of a single knob. Simplicity in design, yet versatility in action - these are the goals of each circuit designed by Acorn Amps and the Circuit Fuzz is no exception. Follow this link for a demo of the Circuit Fuzz in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQQdZtAcau0 Features include: Hand built and hand wired from start to finish by obsessive compulsive perfectionists in Atlanta, GA Removable boost effect pedal PCB right on the face of the pedal Two transistor fuzz pedal featuring one silicon transistor and one hand-picked NOS germanium transistor Assembled entirely with high-quality, audio grade components and rugged latching foot switches and metal Switchcraft jacks The Circuit Fuzz has a street value of $149.00 and is available now at AcornAmps.com and select retailers in the Southeast. —————————————————————— Acorn Amplifiers is the premier up-and-coming guitar amp and effects pedal company in the Southeast. Also a full service repair shop, Acorn Amps services hundreds of amps each year while still designing and building an ever expanding line of music gear, including tube amps, effects pedals, speaker cabs, and attenuators.

PRODUCERLOOPS.COM RELEASES “LUSH LO-FI ANTHEMS VOL 1” SAMPLE PACK 'Lush Lo-Fi Anthems Vol 1' by Producer Loops is a Hip Hop sample pack that contains the analogue warmth and harmonic distortion that defines the lo-fi aesthetic. Inside, you'll find 5 construction kits, replete with piano, pads, synths and strings in addition to all the drum hits and FX you'll need to be grooving to another nostalgic lo-fi beat. Crafted by a standard-setting producer, this sample pack boasts impeccable sound design paired with undeniable commercial appeal. These somber sounds, often harmonoically distored and tape saturated, capture the idiosyncracies that make the lo-fi vibe so perfectly imperfect. MIDI Files Included: Like so many other Producer Loops products, 'Lush Lo-Fi Anthems Vol 1' includes MIDI files for the majority of musical phrases heard in each Kit, allowing you to seamlessly mix your favourite synths and samplers with the sounds contained in the pack. Advantages of MIDI: While the supplied audio files are extremely flexible and powerful, MIDI has the added benefit of allowing you to go to extremes of pitch and tempo beyond which the loops were originally recorded, with no time stretching or pitch shifting artefacts. Furthermore, you can make tweaks to the riffs so they fit perfectly into your existing mixes. Dry/Wet Loops: For users looking to simply drag and drop, the 'wet' files contain all of the effects processing heard in the audio demos. But for producers looking to create their own effects mix, 'dry' loops are also included. Don't like the wet loops? No problem; add your own effects. Unlooped Riffs/Tails: This sample library also comes with unlooped/tail versions allowing you to end a phrase with the decay of the reverb/delay applied to the loop, another "Producer Loops" exclusive product feature. Royalty-Free: All of the loops in this product are 100% Royalty-Free (including the vocal loops), so once purchased, you can use these loops in your commercial releases without having to pay any hidden costs. Specifications: • 5 Construction Kits • ACIDized WAV Files • Apple Loops/AIFF Files • Ableton Live 8.1.3 Pack • Loops sync to BPM • 44.1 kHz/24-Bit • PC/Mac Compatible • Royalty-Free (No Exceptions) Price and Availability: ‘Lush Lo-Fi Anthems Vol 1’ is available for instant download exclusively at ProducerLoops.com for £29.95 / 33.97 EUR. More information is available at: https://www.producerloops.com

— To help audio professionals stay connected as the world enters a period of isolation, the Audio Engineering Society is offering three-month membership for $25, or a three-month bonus at the standard yearly rate, through March 31 — New York, NY, March 20, 2020 — With a global pandemic forcing much of the world into isolation from their normal daily routines and interactions, the Audio Engineering Society recognizes that this is a particularly difficult time for many people in our industry; cancellations and uncertainties are disrupting events and projects around which industry professionals have purposed their lives, livelihoods and professional development. The AES is proud to provide our worldwide membership with a host of educational, insightful and engaging resources that let audio professionals, students and educators “Listen, Learn and Connect” with industry luminaries, mentors and their peers. For non-members, the Audio Engineering Society is making a three-month membership available for just $25 for those joining between now and the end of March. New members, current and past members can opt to receive 15 months of AES membership for the price of 12 at the annual rate of $125. Both offers expire March 31. Regardless of their renewal date, current members can extend their membership by an additional 15 months with this offer. Now, more than ever, AES members are encouraged to utilize their free virtual access to AES’s exclusive resources, including thousands of searchable articles in the AES E-Library, the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, AES Live: Videos, Section News and Reports, Social Media, and much more. AES Members are further encouraged to take the time to create or update their member profile and make it searchable to further enable the audio community to come together and share knowledge and resources. The AES encourages audio professionals to stay safe but connected – to use this time of limited physical interaction to learn, grow, and have some fun. The AES member portal is the gateway to member resources. AES Headquarters staff are standing by ready to help you should you need them at membership@aes.org or call +1 212-661-8528. Visit: http://www.aes.org/membership/ ...ends 407 words AES helps “Socially Distancing” members worldwide “Listen, Learn, and Connect” with access to exclusive online resources and special limited-time membership offer About the Audio Engineering Society The Audio Engineering Society, celebrating over 70 years of audio excellence, now counts over 12,000 members throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Japan and the Far East. The organization serves as the pivotal force in the exchange and dissemination of technical information for the industry. Currently, its members are affiliated with 90 AES professional sections and more than 120 AES student sections around the world. Section activities include guest speakers, technical tours, demonstrations and social functions. Through local AES section events members experience valuable opportunities for professional networking and personal growth. For additional information, visit aes.org. Join the conversation and keep up with the latest AES News and Events: Twitter: #AESorg (AES Official) Facebook: facebook.com/AES.org

A newly-created Facebook group aims to connect Audio and Video professionals with resources to help each other through the current pandemic crisis. AV Industry Relief Resources (https://www.facebook.com/groups/844955695999581/ ) is a public Facebook group dedicated to networking between industry professionals whose livelihoods have been impacted by the massive cancellations of tours, productions, and the resulting layoffs throughout the professional audio and video community. From job postings and barter offerings to aid resources, humanitarian assistance, and helpful tips, the group is a place for pooling resources and helping each other. “Our industry is truly the original gig economy, and a great many of us who live tour to tour and paycheck to paycheck have been hit hard by the shutdown, right at the beginning of peak touring season,” offers David Rahn, North American Sales Manager for Alcons Audio and a co-founder of the group. “It’s more important now than ever before for us to pull together and help each other. Whether it’s a temporary job or a heads-up about financial assistance, sharing our connections and our collective knowledge can only be a good thing.” “We’re a diverse industry full of creative, talented people that has never failed to come together in times of crisis,” added Daniel Keller, CEO of Get It In Writing. “Information is power, and communication is our most valuable asset. It’s our hope that this group will enable those of us who need help to get it, and those of us who can offer help to connect with those in need.”

Learn The Orange Way Orange Amplification is delighted to announce their online foundation Rock Guitar Course is now FREE with any purchase of an Orange amp, combo, cab or pedal. Plus, all existing owners of Orange products can now register their products and gain FREE access to the same course. The Orange Foundation Rock Guitar Course is a fun, easy and fast way to really learn how to play rock guitar. It offers new and returning guitarists enjoyable lessons, a wealth of downloadable material, access to online tutors and video guides. Whatever their music tastes, students can learn to play the music they like, in a way that suits them best, anywhere and at any time. The Orange online Rock Guitar Course incorporates many different methods for learning whether going it alone, with a teacher in real life or online, via the website, using the guided videos or any combination of these tools. All participants completing the Orange foundation Rock Guitar Course will acquire all the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to achieve a recognised guitar exam provided by the OnlineMusicExam platform, the world’s first accredited online guitar exams. For more than half a century, Orange has supported and encouraged people to take up the guitar and play music. The Orange Rock Guitar Course truly teaches students how to play and offers the opportunity for guitarists to achieve a qualification on the instrument they love. To find out more please go to orangeamps.com/learn

Play guitar effects like musical instruments with Pilot Wave Step Audio introduces a patented MIDI controller that transformshundreds of MIDI-enabled guitar effects into musical instruments,freeing musicians from the tyranny of tap tempo while vastly expandingtheir creative possibilities.Bend, Oregon — Step Audio today announced the immediate availability ofits latest MIDI controller, Pilot Wave.Hundreds of guitar effects now allow MIDI control over parametersincluding those from Strymon, Chase Bliss, Meris, Eventide, and Line 6.Pilot Wave takes MIDI-enabled pedals to the next level by dynamicallymodifying up to 10 parameters at a time using sequences of up to 16 steps.While Tap Tempo and MIDI Clock sync are included, Pilot Wave offers 7unique ways to manually control sequences. These one-button modesprovide a far more natural and intuitive way to play along with a livedrummer and shifting tempo. You control the speed of the sequencerather than it controlling you.A Quick Start page loads Pilot Wave with 16 fun original presets forpopular pedals including Chase Bliss Condor, Meris’ Enzo and Hedra, aswell as Strymon’s Riverside and TimeLine, with many more to come.Step Audio’s patented Pilot Wave turns any MIDI-enabled pedal into adynamic, rhythmic musical instrument.Highlights include:• Pilot Wave can control a single pedal, or up to ten at a time• Switching presets on-the-fly is simple• 16 presets are accessible using the pedal, and 128 with an externalMIDI controller• Up to 6 Program Changes sent at each preset to recall programs ondownstream devices• Each preset allows up to 10 separate MIDI Control Change (CC)sequences of up to 16 Steps• 10 unique playback modes, including 7 manual control modes• It's easy to create, edit, and share Pilot Wave sequences using theOnline Programmer• Because the Online Programmer uses Google Chrome, there is nothing todownload and it works on any computer• One cable is all it takes to empower your MIDI-enabled pedals. Nomods, no hassle!Pilot Wave sells for $199, and includes a premium USB-MIDI device aswell as 3 different Step Audio MIDI cables for connecting most devices. Video preview: https://youtu.be/QU4zc88bWNM For more information: www.StepAudio.net

10” Addition to the Company’s Celebrated Range of Guitar IRs Delivers Rich Classic Creamback Tone Ipswich, UK (March 19, 2020) —Celestion, the world’s premier designer and manufacturer of guitar loudspeakers and well-known as the voice of rock and roll behind many of the world’s most memorable guitar performances, is pleased to announce the addition of the G10 Creamback Impulse Response to its impressive collection of digitally downloadable Celestion Impulse Responses available for audition and download at CelestionPlus. The G10 Creamback guitar speaker delivers rich classic Celestion Creamback tone in a smaller 10” format. With a ceramic magnet, a 1.75-inch voice coil, and 45-watts of power handling, the G10 Creamback is built using the same production methods and materials developed for the 12” Creambacks; and just like its bigger brothers, the G10 Creamback is hand-built in the UK. Punchy and dynamic, exactly as you’d expect from a 10; its tone is warm, expressive, detailed and well-balanced. Now the G10 Creamback guitar speaker has been captured as an IR, an accurate digital representation which provides all the warmth and detail that guitar players love about the physical 10” Creamback. The G10 Creamback speaker impulse response collection includes five different cabinet configurations: 1×10 (open back) 1×10 (closed back) 2×10 (open back) 2×10 (closed back) 4×10 (closed back) Each one of the cabinet configurations was recorded with painstaking accuracy by our expert sound engineers, in a world-class studio, using three pro-grade studio microphones – the Sennheiser MD421, Royer R-121 ribbon mic and Shure SM57 – each in six different positions (plus a rear mic for the open back cabs). All the positions are referred to in the IR files as Balanced, Bright, Fat, Thin, Dark and Dark 2. A Neumann TLM107 room mic was also used to provide additional mic mixes, giving users an impressive range of tonal options. As with all genuine Celestion IRs, the new G10 Creamback impulse responses are downloaded in .WAV format for compatibility with most DAWs, IR plug-ins and amp modelling software. The new G10 Creamback IRs join the extensive collection of genuine Celestion Impulse Responses, with guitar IRs such as the A-Type, Celestion Blue, Celestion Cream, Celestion Gold, Classic Lead 80, Heritage G12H 55Hz, Heritage G12M, G12 EVH, G12K-100, G12-35XC, G12T-75, G12-50GL Lynchback, G12-H150 Redback, G12M Greenback, G12M-65 Creamback, G12M-75 Creamback, G12H Anniversary, G12-65, Neo Creamback, V-Type, Vintage 30 and bass impulse responses such as the BL10-100X, BN15-400X, BN10-200X, BN15-300X, PULSE10, PULSE12 and PULSE15. About Celestion Impulse Responses Celestion IRs, which capture the essential behavior of the cabinet in the specific space in which it was recorded, including the frequency and phase response of single drivers as well as the interaction of multiple speakers, offer the user significant benefits. In both recording and live production, Celestion IRs enable the desired tone to be precisely and consistently reproduced regardless of the music recording or live sound environment. And IR users can escape the limitations of a single mic and cabinet setup and explore a universe of possibilities to create the perfect tone. Once you find a tone that you love, it can be precisely recreated, in the studio or on the road, time after time. And the IRs allow Celestion customers to audition specific models before purchasing one or more physical speakers. Celestion IR digital downloads are available in uncompressed, industry standard .WAV format at 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz sample rates at 24 bit depth, in lengths of 200 and 500 milliseconds Once the files are downloaded and unzipped, users simply load the IRs into a convolution plug-in in their DAW or into other processing hardware. These formats will work in all known hardware capable of loading IRs, and for the most popular hardware Celestion have already grouped together the correct formats. Guitar processor manufacturers supported include (but are not limited to) Atomic Amps, Fractal Audio Systems, Kemper, Line 6, Logidy, Positive Grid, Two Notes, Headrush and Yamaha. The Celestion IR files may be downloaded in the sample rate and length appropriate for the hardware being used or as a complete package of all rates and lengths. Certain third party hardware requires the files to be converted into a proprietary format before use. Celestion Plus. About Celestion and Celestion Guitar Speakers An important element to essential British guitar tone since the birth of Rock & Roll, Celestion Guitar Speakers are famous for their lively and vocal midrange character with plenty of sparkle and chime. With worldwide headquarters in Ipswich, England, Celestion design, develop and manufacture premium guitar and bass loudspeakers, and high-quality professional audio drivers for sound reinforcement. These world-renowned speakers are used onstage and in clubs, theatres and other venues the world over. Contact Celestion at: info@celestion.com and visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/celestion. www.celestion.com

The missing link: KEMPER Kabinet™ and KEMPER Kone™ are available The ultimate cabinet solution for KEMPER PROFILERS is available now. The KEMPER Kabinet™ and KEMPER Kone™ offer the choice of 19 classic guitar speaker imprints for PROFILER players. Kemper GmbH/ Ruhr Area/ Germany, March 17th, 2020 (ictw) – Kemper today announce the immediate availability of the KEMPER Kabinet™ as well as the KEMPER Kone™ replacement speaker. The KEMPER Kabinet™ is a lightweight, powerful speaker cabinet with an exclusive speaker design developed exclusively for the KEMPER PROFILER™. The KEMPER Kabinet™ with the KEMPER Kone™ offers to guitarists the choice of 19 different speaker characters (aka imprints) with their KEMPER PROFILER PowerRacks™ or PowerHeads™. The KEMPER Kabinet™ is specially designed for the PROFILER. The KEMPER Kabinet is a combination of the KEMPER Kone™ loudspeaker and an exclusive and unique speaker tone mining technology developed by KEMPER, making it possible to digitally „imprint“ various speaker characteristics onto one single cabinet. The KEMPER Kone is a 12“ full-range speaker which is exclusively designed in cooperation with Celestion for KEMPER. The Kone is controlled and driven by the KEMPER PROFILER’s DSP to an ultra-linear (full range) frequency response, using a dedicated DSP algorithm. In contrast to the conventional idea of a full-range system, the radiation pattern of the KEMPER Kone™ has been narrowed towards the physics of a classic guitar speaker chassis, so that even the full range sound carries a distinct guitar speaker character, unlike regular PA speakers or monitor speakers. To season the speaker behavior to the player’s individual taste KEMPER offer the unique „Sweetening“ and „Directivity“ Parameters for detailed adjustment. The 19 included speaker imprints offer the finest choice of well-known guitar speakers from Celestion, and many renowned other classic brands, and even rare and particular speakers. More speaker imprints may be added via future software updates. The KEMPER Kabinet can be driven by the power amp of a PROFILER PowerHead™ or PowerRack™, as well as by utilizing any external power amp. When using external stereo amplifiers, driving two Kabinets in stereo is possible. The unpowered PROFILER models like Rack, Head, and Stage require also external power amps for dring the Kabinet. The KEMPER Kone™ speaker is also available as a replacement speaker for existing guitar cabinets. The KEMPER Kone™ is available as a single unit and 2 and 4 speaker sets for 2 x 12“ and even 4 x 12“ guitar cabinets. Request from 3rd party cabinet manufacturers are welcome. Pricing and availability The KEMPER Kabinet is available from the Kemper Online Store and at dealers for Euro 400,- USD 480,- and GBP 443,90. The KEMPER Kone replacement speaker is available exclusively from the Kemper Online Store for Euro 150,- USD 180,- and GBP 136,60,- (also available as 2, and 4 packs)! SPECIFICATIONS KEMPER Kabinet Height: 42 cm (16.54 inches) Width: 51 cm (23.62 inches) Depth: 23 cm (9.06 inches) Weight: 11,30 kg (24.91 pounds) Power Handling: 200W rms Impedance: 4 ohms KEMPER Kone Dimensions: 30.5 cm (12 inches) Weight: 3,90 kg (8.60 pounds) Power Handling: 200W rms Impedance: 4 ohms Cut-out-diameter: 28,3 cm (11,14 inches) About SPEAKER IMPRINTS By simply activating the PROFILER™’s well-known Monitor CabOff function the KEMPER Kone is switched from full-range mode to the Speaker Imprint Mode, which then exactly mimics one of 19 classic guitar speakers. The sound of these imprints should not be mistaken with the mic‘ed cabinet simulations of a Profile. They rather bring back the good old "amp-in-the-room" sound. Since the intelligence of the speaker lies in the DSP of the PROFILER, you will be able to switch individual speaker imprints along with your favorite rigs, without needing to do extensive editing. Whenever you switch to a full-range sound, for an acoustic guitar, for example, the KEMPER Kone will switch to full-range mode automatically. Music that is fed into the PROFILER through the Aux Input will be played back in full-range mode, even when you play your amp with a Speaker Imprint, both at the same time. Due to the digital features, the KEMPER Kone and KEMPER Kabinet work exclusively with a PROFILER. About the KEMPER PROFILER The Kemper Profiling Amplifier represents a radical new approach to the guitar sound. For decades, the electric guitarist has effectively been shackled to the tube amplifier as the only solution for getting “that sound”. This combination may indeed be glorious, but it is far from ideal; achieving consistent results between practice, studio, and touring situations continues to challenge the guitarist, just as it has since the early 1930's. With the advent of the Kemper Profiling Amplifier, everything has changed. For the first time in history, guitar players are free to create the most unique and individual tones that reflect the very essence of the individual player, and then capture these exact sounds into the digital domain with Kemper's unique technology. More information at: www.kemper-amps.com

Spitfire Audio reunites with BAFTA-winning Icelandic composer and producer to reimagine piano as ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS sample instrument LONDON, UK: Spitfire Audio is proud to announce availability of ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS — seeing the sound-specialising British music technology company readily reuniting with BAFTA-winning Icelandic composer and producer Ólafur Arnalds to closely collaborate on its latest fully NKS (NATIVE KONTROL STANDARD®) supporting plug-in instrument for Native Instruments’ industry-standard KONTAKT PLAYER sample playback engine as an instantly playable, easy-to-use versatile, multidimensional tool that bends space and time through an intricate network of polyrhythmic piano performances, presented in a bespoke interface made up of eight multi-layered piano and synthesiser matrixes offering unique sonic experiences and detailed customisation options to create awe-inspiring patterns and atmospheric clouds of harmonic refractions that swell and die away, offering a spectrum of emotion — as of March 19... With a lengthening line of bestselling sample-based virtual instrument library namesakes, including 2015’s ÓLAFUR ARNALDS EVOLUTIONS — embracing unique string quartet textures and long evolving phrases; 2016’s intimate-sounding ÓLAFUR ARNALDS COMPOSER TOOLKIT — recorded on a characterful ‘felted’ grand piano; and 2018’s ÓLAFUR ARNALDS CHAMBER EVOLUTIONS — introducing the BAFTA-winning Icelandic composer and producer’s signature ‘Waves’ strings samples that evolve beneath the player’s fingers, ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS stands out as Spitfire Audio’s fourth such collaboration, this time bringing about a brand-new, multidimensional instrument, based on Ólafur Arnalds’ acclaimed software: sophisticated MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Instrument) algorithms programmed to trigger patterns of notes on two identical self-playing pianos. Put it this way: when acute nerve damage suffered following a car accident left him unable to play with his left hand, rather than giving up Ólafur Arnalds was musically motivated to develop intelligent custom software that could trigger self-playing, semi-generative ‘ghost’ pianos, and after spending two years experimenting with programmer Halldór Eldjárn to painstakingly perfect this technology, he incorporated it into his live show — playing an electronic keyboard on stage while his two identical pianos accompanied him to create a cascade of complementary notes and patterns, with each performance unique to each audience. As such, those Stratus pianos also played an integral part in the sound world of his acclaimed 2018 record, re:member. Remember, too, that Spitfire Audio ultimately used this model to create the highly-intuitive and interactive tool that became ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS, suitably enhanced with unique features, while recording full performances to capture the profoundly emotional, organic nature of the pianos themselves — instantly adding echoes of movement to anything played, pushing players to explore new possibilities. Collectively captivated by this fantastic fusion of organic, emotive physicality and electronic innovation ingenuity, Spitfire Audio spent several weeks at Ólafur Arnalds’ awe-inspiring studio space in Reykjavik, Iceland capturing his unique-sounding Yamaha DU1E3 felt-dampened pianos in their natural habitat. However, rather than simply sampling single notes, the visiting sound-specialising British music technology company made full recordings of multitudes of polyrhythmic patterns and textures performed by both pianos, triggered simultaneously by algorithms, and carefully curated in close collaboration with Ólafur Arnalds himself. Having opted to close record them using vintage Neumann KM 83 and Coles microphones, plus pristine Millenia preamps, Spitfire Audio’s carefully captured results retained the beautiful resonances, and full dynamic and tonal range of Ólafur Arnalds’ distinctive-sounding pianos, brought to life by trailblazing technology. The resulting ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS methodology makes it easy to create nuanced piano-based music from the most simplistic of arrangements. As such, simply holding down a note or chord can result in getting gloriously lost in inspiring unique clouds of harmonic refractions and rhythmic performances as they swell, evolve, and die away — and all at anyone’s fingertips. For those trying to create whatever musical mood they might have in mind, it offers a whole spectrum of emotion, derived from user input — from intimate loops, swells, and textures to intricate rhythms falling like rain, and dreamy, expansive soundscapes. So how, exactly, does ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS do what it is that it does so well? Well, simply speaking, it works by taking a single note and repeating it according to a curated rhythm, splitting the rhythm between the two self-playing pianos while at the same time relocating the note up or down the octave based on a curated level of randomness that chooses whether or not the octave should jump. Whereas Spitfire Audio’s acclaimed Evo Grid technology — implemented so successfully in so many of its sample-based virtual instruments libraries — is triggered by note range, ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS introduces a bespoke interface featuring eight 8x8 instrument matrixes complete with up to five Z-Axis layers — namely, 01A MATRIX - RHYTHMIC WAVES (tempo-synced rhythms with a gradual attack/swell); 01B MATRIX - RHYTHMIC ATTACKS (tempo-synced rhythms with a strong attack); 02 MATRIX - LOOPED RHYTHMS (tempo-synced loops); 03 MATRIX - SWARMS (non tempo-synced swarm-like textures); 04 SYNTH MATRIX - LOOPED RHYTHMS; 05 SYNTH MATRIX - SWARMS; 06 SYNTH MATRIX - LOOPED RHYTHMS: SHORTS 1; and 07 SYNTH MATRIX - LOOPED RHYTHMS: SHORTS 2. Although all are specially curated by Ólafur Arnalds himself, the user controls how these combinations of harmonic elements develop — both by what they play, and with extensive built-in customisation options, as well as a comprehensive range of effects, including CONV. (convolution) REVERB, DELAY, FILTER, and TAPE SAT. (saturation). The first four (piano-based) matrixes capture the stunning organic sounds of Ólafur Arnalds’ pianos, panned across the stereo field — Stratus Piano - Centre, Stratus Piano - Left, and Stratus Piano - Right — to give a true representation of the pianos in their space, seamlessly blended into one, while the other four (synthesiser-based) matrixes employ the same technology to create similar patterns, with stunning tempo-locked rhythmic loops made using Olafur Arnalds’ classic Korg PS-3100 — a monstrous 48-note polyphonic, patchable analogue rarity — and dreamy swarm-like textures from his beloved Juno-60 programmable analogue polysynth. The Randomise bar features experimental controls to further randomise ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS’ behaviour, taking advantage of the library’s generative nature. Needless to say, Spitfire Audio being Spitfire Audio, that’s not all. Augmenting that bespoke Stratus user interface — designed for the selection and playback of samples on a per-voice basis — is the sound-specialising British music technology company’s tried and tested Mercury marvel, another ingenious interface including a range of organic sounds and specially curated warped sounds (WARPS). With that in mind, all controls therein are assignable to external control surfaces, so users can quickly make Spitfire Audio’s already created sounds their own. On the face of it, then, ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS’ versatility lends itself to solo compositions, as well as adding texture and unpredictable elements to orchestral libraries, and complementing the libraries in Spitfire Audio’s acclaimed ÓLAFUR ARNALDS... series. All are a must-have for musicians and composers looking to create beautiful, progressive, hybrid ensemble music influenced by the Scandi Noir movement. Making room on a hard drive for ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS is like rooming at Ólafur Arnalds’ awe-inspiring studio space and invading the keen experimenter and innovator’s headspace — albeit without travelling to Reykjavik, inspirational in itself as it undoubtedly is! ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS can be purchased and digitally downloaded for a time-limited introductory promo price of £199.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$249.00 USD/ €249.00 EUR (inc. VAT) until April 9, 2020 — rising thereafter to an RRP of £249.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$299.00 USD/€299.00 EUR (inc. VAT) — from here: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/olafur-arnalds-stratus/ (Note that owners of ÓLAFUR ARNALDS EVOLUTIONS, ÓLAFUR ARNALDS COMPOSER TOOLKIT, and/or ÓLAFUR ARNALDS CHAMBER EVOLUTIONS save an additional 5% off the ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS introductory promo price per product already owned; ÓLAFUR ARNALDS THE COLLECTION — a bundle featuring all four of Spitfire Audio’s acclaimed ÓLAFUR ARNALDS... series sample-based virtual instrument libraries — is also available at an attractive 35% saving until April 9, 2020 from here: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/olafur/) ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS needs Native Instruments’ KONTAKT PLAYER (5.6.8 or higher) — a free version of the KONTAKT sample playback engine (included in its purchase) — to run as a fully NKS (NATIVE KONTROL STANDARD®) supporting plug-in instrument for Mac (OS X 10.10 or later) or Windows (7, 8, or 10 — latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit), while Spitfire Audio’s free Download Manager application allows anyone to buy now and download anytime. For more in-depth information, including some superb-sounding audio demos by Spitfire Audio co-founder and composer Christian Henson and others, please visit the dedicated ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS webpage here: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/olafur-arnalds-stratus/ Watch Ólafur Arnalds himself reveal the story behind ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS here: https://youtu.be/uhxAvweQ_tU Watch Spitfire Audio co-founder and composer Paul Thomson’s ‘traditional’ walkthrough of ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS here: https://youtu.be/3NTGPJlQDU4 Watch Spitfire Audio co-founder and composer Christian Henson’s composing with ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS video here: https://youtu.be/MBBJ8kfeYGE Lose track of time while watching Spitfire Audio’s awe-inspiring trailer video for ÓLAFUR ARNALDS STRATUS sympathetically scored by ‘composer-in-residence’ Homay Schmitz here: https://youtu.be/1GFdcPleKMw About Spitfire Audio (www.spitfireaudio.com) Spitfire Audio is a British music technology company that specialises in sounds — sample libraries, virtual instruments, and other useful software devices. It collaborates with the best composers, artists, and engineers in the world to build musical tools that sound great and are exciting to use. © 2020 Spitfire Audio Holdings Limited

Polyend Tracker reboots retro form factor of software past with forward-looking functionality as world’s first hardware tracker OLSZTYN, POLAND: famed for bringing new technologies to creative musicians by building innovative and unique musical instruments, Polyend is proud to announce availability of Tracker — effectively extracting the best bits of yesteryear’s tricky tracker software classics and rebooting them with forward-looking functionality as the world’s first hardware tracker, deftly designed as an easy-to-use compact standalone workstation with immediacy and simplicity at its creative core, and aiding artists with forging unique avenues of sonic construction to boot — as of March 18… For the benefit of the uninitiated, a music tracker — tracker, for short — is a type of sequencing software. Speaking historically, the tracker term itself is derived from the first tracker software, Ultimate Soundtracker, starting life as a game sound development tool released for the Commodore Amiga personal computer back in 1987. The first trackers supported four pitch and volume modulated channels of 8-bit PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) samples, a limitation imposed by the Amiga’s audio chipset. Classic trackers represented music as discrete notes positioned in individual channels at discrete positions on a vertical timeline with a number-based user interface. Indeed, notes, parameter changes, effects, and other commands were entered via computer keyboard into a grid of fixed time slots as codes comprising letters, numbers, and hexadecimal digits — the latter being a positional system representing numbers using 16 distinct symbols. Saying that, those in the know appreciated the immediacy and simplicity of classic tracker software, if not necessarily those hexadecimal digits! One thing’s for sure, though: tracker software has exerted its influence on modern electronic music with influential IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) artists like (Aphex Twin alias) AFX, (Polish-American) Bogdan Raczyński, Brothomstates (a.k.a. Lassi Nikk, Finnish composer), Machinedrum (a.k.a. Travis Stewart, American electronic music producer), and Venetian Snares (a.k.a. Aaron Funk, Canadian electronic musician), to namecheck but several so-called ‘demo scene’ movers and shakers skilfully orbiting around those tricky trackers. That said, some might say that trackers need not be so tricky in this day and age. And it is this thinking that led to Polyend’s trailblazing Tracker. The timely arrival of the aptly-named Tracker puts Polyend in pole position for blazing a new trail, tooled to take the tracker concept to a new level of innovative, inspirational, and immediate music-making by effectively extracting the best bits of yesteryear’s tricky tracker software classics and rebooting them with forward-looking functionality as the world’s first hardware tracker. Thankfully, Tracker waves goodbye to hexadecimal hysterics — not only did those entering the brave new world of classic trackers not necessarily know what those values actually represented, they could not see what was affected by them. Thinking inside its beautifully-engineered box, Tracker instead implements a simplified system of readable decimals that also shows the effects parameters when those decimals are entered in a frenzied fast track to creativity. Tracker takes the quintessential characteristics of a classic tracker — the vertical timeline, powerful sequencer, and mechanical keyboard — and cleverly combines them with a newly-designed input interface, divided into several sections: a (high resolution, crisp, and bright) big screen and associated screen keys — mechanical controls that always correspond to what is displayed on the screen directly above them; the grid — featuring 48 backlit multifunctional silicon pads for quick note and pattern value entry and visual feedback (while also acting as a highly-customisable keyboard controller with editable scales); function keys — for fast and responsive control over all functions and options; plus navigation keys and associated (metal-manufactured) jog-wheel (with haptic feedback for fast scrolling or precise adjustments) — for facilitating transport control alongside arrow keys for navigation control, as well as dedicated Insert, Copy/Paste, Delete/Backspace, and Shift keys. All are at hand, helping to streamline making and performing music in a new and innovative way — without having to leave the world’s first hardware tracker, deftly designed as an easy-to-use compact standalone workstation with immediacy and simplicity at its creative core, and aiding artists with forging unique avenues of sonic construction to boot. Better still, the classic tracker look of that dominating (default) screen — showing (up to) 48 instruments and 256 patterns with a maximum of 128 steps per pattern per project — belies an infinite source of inspiration. Indeed, Tracker comes complete with a wide variety of onboard sound design tools to enhance creativity still further for those wishing to take it to the limit. Let loose with Instrument — a chain of tools (Volume, Tuning, Panning, Filters, Reverb Send, and ADSRs) to make an instrument from any sample; Sampler — choose from different (1-shot, Forward, Backward, and Ping-Pong) play modes; Slicer — slice samples manually, or let Tracker take care of it ‘automagically’ at any time; Wavetable — full-blown wavetable synthesis with variable table length to make it compatible with the most popular (Ableton Wave and Serum) standards; Granular — single grain yet very powerful granular synthesis to create crazy and futuristic sounds from old and boring samples; Sample Editor — built-in precise offline rendering sample editor with multiple effects; and Sample Recorder — records up to two minutes of 16-bit/44.1kHz samples using built-in Radio, Pattern selection, Mic or Line In inputs, all of which can be saved to the included (16GB) MicroSD card for later use or loaded directly into a project. Put it this way: with Tracker, users can quickly and easily use existing sample libraries, record new ones, or use the built-in FM (Frequency Modulation) radio. Record samples, play them, slice them, mash them, or even make a synth out of them! Tracker also plays nicely with other instruments. Thanks to its bidirectional MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) implementation, it can be used to sequence and control external gear or be controlled as a sound module by any external MIDI software or hardware devices. Whatever way anyone chooses to use it, armed as it is with an impressive arsenal of sonic weaponry — including automatic filling, randomiser, probability, selection rendering, effects per step, live recording, batch parameter editing, micro-tuning, micro-timing, rolls, and much more besides — it has what it takes to be a surefire hit, harbouring endless creativity. Compatibility with MOD files — a computer file format primarily used to represent music, made up of a set of instruments (in the form of samples), a number of patterns (indicating how and when the samples are to be played), and a list of what patterns to play in what order — allows users to import and finish tracks from way back when or export and finish their Tracker creations in modern-day software trackers. The world’s first hardware tracker is slick, light, and portable. It is also energy efficient, so will work with any USB (Universal Serial Bus) power source. Sturdy and compact, the retro form factor of software past with forward-looking functionality makes for a great music creation companion — in the studio, on the run, or on stage. Simply put, Polyend’s Tracker puts everything right on track as a ‘back to the roots’ experience like no other! Tracker comes complete with a USB-A power adapter, 2m USB-C cable, 3.5mm to 2x 6.3mm adapter, Minijack to MIDI DIN adapter, 16GB MicroSD card, and MicroSD to USB-A adapter, and is available to purchase through Polyend’s growing global network of authorised dealers (https://polyend.com/where-to-buy/) at an MSRP of €499 EUR/$599 USD. Or order online directly from Polyend itself via the dedicated Tracker webpage (https://polyend.com/tracker/), which also includes more in-depth information. Watch Polyend’s intriguing introduction to Tracker here: https://youtu.be/Pl4Kiwjwkh4 About Polyend (www.polyend.com) Located in the Land of a Thousand Lakes in northeastern Poland, Polyend was founded in 2015 by current CEO Piotr Raczyński. As a team of dedicated professionals comprising coders, designers, musicians, and technicians, the company is collectively committed to bringing new technologies to creative musicians by building innovative and unique musical instruments. Polyend pushed boundaries from the outset with its first product, Perc, a set of mechanical beaters that can be controlled via MIDI, allowing anyone to play real drums, percussion instruments (or any other inanimate object) from a DAW, drum machine, or MIDI controller. An acclaimed product pairing followed suit soon after — namely, Seq, a highly-intuitive MIDI hardware step sequencer with 32 steps, eight-track polyphony, and 256 patterns, pleasingly housed within a high-quality aluminium and wooden casing, and Poly, a polyphonic MIDI-to-CV Eurorack module boasting a multitude of connectivity options to play nicely with all manner of sequencers, DAWs, keyboards, apps, and more. More recently, a close collaboration with Greek boutique analogue synthesizers and effects developer Dreadbox resulted in the Medussa Hybrid Synthesizer, a symbiosis of classic synthesis characteristics and a unique digital controller, while a subsequent trio of extraordinary Eurorack modules — Anywhere, Poly 2, and Preset — foretell of a future Polyend modular system. Fast-forwarding to today,Tracker effectively extracts the best bits of yesteryear’s tricky tracker software classics and reboots them with forward-looking functionality as the world’s first hardware tracker. Polyend’s proven track record of bringing so many distinctive design ideas to market in such a short space of time surely speaks for itself as the creative company continues to innovate with so much more to come. © 2020 Polyend

Yamaha Guitar Group Announces Corrective Action Required to Eliminate Overheating During Charging in Line 6 Relay G10 Wireless Products Calabasas, Calif. (March 17, 2020) — Yamaha Guitar Group (YGG) today announced corrective action required for its Line 6 Relay G10 family of products. The transmitters, which connect to an electric guitar to enable wireless connectivity, are charged by plugging them into a companion receiver, Line 6 and Yamaha THR Wireless Amplifiers, as well as a standalone Line 6 Relay G10T USB Charging Cable. In four reported cases, the battery inside the G10 transmitter overheated during charging, adding pressure on the housing mechanism. In extreme cases, this behavior caused the top of the unit to break and separate. There have been no incidences of overheating in the company’s wireless-enabled amps themselves, including Line 6 Spider V guitar amplifiers, as well as the new Yamaha THR30II Wireless and THR10II Wireless Amps. Consumers who purchased a Relay G10, Relay G10S, and Relay G10T Wireless product prior to February 2020 are being advised to immediately stop using these products until they register with YGG and download the firmware update which will eliminate the overheating issue. Consumers are being asked to register for the firmware update at www.line6.com/g10recall or by calling toll free 877-865-4636 and entering the unique serial number found on the G10T component. Once they do this, they can download the firmware update. Consumers who have the Line 6 Relay G10T USB Charging Cable are being asked to cut the cable, take a picture of the cut charging cable and send the picture to YGG. Upon receipt, YGG will provide a full refund in the form of a PayPal payment. For more information about the required firmware update and other related concerns, please call YGG Customer Service at 877-865-4636 or visit https://line6.com/g10recall/ About Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc. Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc. (YGG) is a U.S. based wholly owned subsidiary of Japan- based Yamaha Corporation, that is now dedicated to serving the needs of guitar players through three distinct brands: Yamaha, Line 6, and Ampeg. Yamaha began making classical guitars in Hamamatsu, Japan in 1941 and launched in the U.S in 1966 with the legendary FG180 acoustic, the forefather of the best-selling FG series. Since then, Yamaha has gone on to create class- leading instruments including the SBG and Pacifica electric guitars, BB basses, APX electro acoustics, the unique Silent Guitar and, most recently, the TransAcoustic guitar, all combining craftsmanship, technology and engineering excellence to redefine what a guitarist can expect from their guitar. Line 6 is known for products which leverage groundbreaking digital technology to inspire guitarists. With a long history of firsts, Line 6 has a proven track record of creating category-defining products. Their best-selling flagship Helix® guitar processor has received numerous accolades and awards, including the Guitar World “Platinum Award”, the Premier Guitar “Premier Gear Award”, and the Guitar Player “Editors’ Pick” award. Ampeg has produced some of the music industry's most innovative amplification products including the first bass combo amp, the first guitar amp with reverb and the de facto stage bass amp, the SVT. Since the 1940s, Ampeg has offered unique and often first-to-market features and performance capabilities, resulting in six U.S. patents under the Ampeg brand name.

Gibson: “Tony Iommi "Monkey" 1964 SG Special Replica” Limited-Edition 1964 SG Special From Black Sabbath Legend Available Worldwide New Interview With Tony Iommi, Out Today (Here) Tony Iommi - photo credit: Gibson. NASHVILLE, TN (March 18, 2020) By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into an innovative future, Gibson has set the stage for the next era of shaping sound for present and future generations, genders and genres of music. Gibson is proud to partner with the legendary guitarist of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi to create the Tony Iommi “Monkey” 1964 SG Special Replica, a limited edition of his beloved 1964 Special SG. The Tony Iommi “Monkey” 1964 SG Special Replica is available worldwide at Authorized Gibson Dealers. Watch the new interview with the heavy metal pioneer, Tony Iommi as he describes his unique guitar modifications that create an unforgettable sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZTbjgywkHY&feature=youtu.be. Click on the above photo to play the interview. The Tony Iommi ‘Monkey’ 1964 SG Special Replica is a heavily-modified 1964 SG Special that was used extensively with the original lineup of Black Sabbath and heard on every album and tour of the 1970s. Thanks to the meticulous reverse-engineering and painstaking attention to detail employed by Gibson Custom Shop, 50 exact replicas have been created, 25 right-handed and 25 left-handed like the original, each guitar is signed and numbered by Tony Iommi himself. No detail was overlooked in the construction and aging, telling the complete story of the “Monkey” from the zero fret to the stop tailpiece bushings to the legendary pickups, which were hand-made in the U.K. by the apprentice of the late John Birch. Each Tony Iommi ‘Monkey’ 1964 SG Special Replica includes an exclusive replica of Tony's silver cross necklace with a coffin case, a replica of Tony's leather touring guitar strap and a 1960s replica case and a Certificate of Authenticity. As previously announced, Tony Iommi recently sat down with Gibson TV for the ICONS series for a deep dive into his early years in Birmingham, England, the accident that almost ended his career as a guitarist and his 55-year musical journey with Black Sabbath. Tony Iommi’s career, like the man himself, is universally loved and revered. And while his innovative tuning and playing styles were a major part of his monstrous tones, a Gibson SG named "Monkey" was at the center of it all. Watch GibsonTV’s “ICONS” with Tony Iommi: HERE. Tony Iommi. Tony Iommi ‘Monkey’ 1964 SG Special Replica. For all things Tony Iommi: IOMMI.COM | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE For all things Gibson: GIBSON.COM | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | GIBSON TV About Tony Iommi: Tony Iommi is synonymous with heavy rock, his innovative, de-tuned, dark riffs are considered to be the blueprint for hundreds of bands that followed. Born on February 19, 1948, in Birmingham, England, left-handed Tony picked up the guitar after being inspired by the likes of Hank Marvin & the Shadows as a teenager. Iommi’s musical career was nearly derailed prematurely as he suffered a horrible accident at a sheet metal factory, when a machine sliced off the tips of the fingers on his right hand. Figuring that his guitar playing days were behind him, a friend turned him onto guitarist Django Reinhardt (who lost use of two fingers in a gypsy caravan campfire accident), inspiring Tony to give the six-string another go, with soft plastic tips attached to the ends of his fingers. By 1967, he had played with several blues-based rock bands one of which evolved into Polka Tulk (later titled Earth and then Black Sabbath), with bassist Terry “Geezer” Butler, drummer Bill Ward, and singer John “Ozzy” Osbourne. Black Sabbath created the blueprint for heavy metal with such incredibly influential, all-time classic releases as their 1970 self-titled debut and Paranoid, 71’s Master of Reality, 1972’s Vol. 4, and 1973’s Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. These albums lifted Black Sabbath to one of the world’s top hard rock bands in the process. Iommi’s guitar playing propelled such metal standards as “Black Sabbath,” “N.I.B.,” “Paranoid,” “Iron Man,” “War Pigs,” “Into the Void,” and “Children of the Grave,” which boast some of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock history. Black Sabbath had multiple line-up changes following Osbourne's departure in 1979, with Iommi being the band’s primary composer and the only constant member throughout its history. All while keeping Black Sabbath touring and releasing albums, Tony released the well-received solo albums Iommi and Fused and formed the successful band Heaven & Hell with bandmates with Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice. Heaven & Hell released The Devil You Know (2009) to rave reviews and world tours. In 2011, Iommi published his autobiography titled Iron Man: My Journey through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath which went on to make the New York Times Bestseller list. Black Sabbath's final studio album and nineteenth overall, 13 (2013), featured all of the original members except Ward. Despite undergoing both chemo and radio therapy treatment for Follicular (non-Hodgkin) Lymphoma, Iommi remained his ever-determined self, and writing for the new Sabbath album continued at his home studio with Ozzy and Geezer in the UK for an extended period. Tony had recovered sufficiently to play a hometown gig in Birmingham, along with headline appearances at Download Festival and Lollapalooza, the mighty Sabbath were back! 13 became a staggering success and reached #1 in the U.S., amazingly the first Sabbath album to do so. It also got to the top in most countries around the world, in the U.K. setting a record for being a 40-year span between #1’s, the longest ever! Black Sabbath has been ranked by MTV as the "Greatest Metal Band" of all time, and placed second in VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list. Rolling Stone magazine ranked them number 85 on their "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" while Iommi was ranked number 25 in Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." Black Sabbath have sold over 70 million records worldwide. Black Sabbath were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. They have also won three GRAMMY Awards, two for Best Metal Performance for “Iron Man” and “God is Dead?” Iommi also received a GRAMMY nomination this year for his work with Candlemass. During their The End Of The End farewell tour, the band played their final concert in their home city of Birmingham on February 4, 2017 and in 2019, the band was presented their third GRAMMY, the Lifetime Achievement Award. About Gibson: Gibson Brands, the world’s most iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for more than 100 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, TN, Gibson Brands has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies. The Gibson Brands portfolio includes Gibson, the number one guitar brand, as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including Epiphone, Kramer, Steinberger and the Gibson Pro Audio division KRK Systems. Gibson Brands is dedicated to quality, innovation and sound excellence so that music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson Brands. Learn more at http://www.gibson.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Premium quality, epic value: Softube releases Volume 4 Plug-in Collection Linköping, Sweden, March 11th, 2020. A You’re in your studio. You have a phenomenal song on your hands. If you get it right, this could be special. Enter Softube Volume 4 Plug-in Collection, the premium quality bundle that can take your work to the next level. An epic value-proposition, Volume 4 gives you more than 30 incredible-sounding plug-ins for a single discounted price, including products created in partnership with industry-leading brands like Weiss, Summit Audio, Doepfer, Marshall, Drawmer, Trident, OTO, and Fix. And you can get the collection for even less with a personalized upgrade path if you already own a previous version of Volume, or one of the included plug-ins. With Volume 4, Softube introduces a huge amount of value to the collection – the American Class A channel strip joins the party, as does the TEC Award-nominated synth Monoment Bass. The Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 guitar amp is here at last, as are some of our classics: Spring Reverb, Acoustic Feedback, and the Passive-Active Pack. These new additions alone retail for more than the price of the collection. And there’s a lot more. The top-quality plug-ins from previous Volume collections remain. Component-modeled analog channel strips, compressors & limiters, equalizers, effects, reverbs & delays, special processors, amp sims, and virtual instruments are all here, with hits like Tape and Weiss MM-1 Mastering Maximizer included. Volume 4 is a collection that spans your needs in the studio, and ensures your process is taken care of with the best sound quality you can get. You’ll do your best work with these companions. And to get this many premium plug-ins at this price – that’s a sure-fire hit. About Softube Softube has been making class-leading products for the modern computer-based musician since 2003. Obsessive attention to sound quality means that Softube’s software plug-ins and hybrid hardware/software solutions win hearts as well as awards. www.softube.com

The line features several new gauge combinations, expanding the sonic palette offered by this acclaimed range of electric guitar strings (Coachella Valley, CA – March 16, 2020) – Ernie Ball, the world’s leading manufacturer of guitar strings, musical instruments and accessories, is proud to announce the availability of new Slinky gauges added to its world-famous Slinky line of electric guitars strings. These additional gauge combinations that have been constructed after years of Slinky guitar player feedback from all genres of music. Available March 2020, Turbo, Mondo, Skinny Top Beefy Bottom, and Mighty Slinky guitar sets feature the same great bright and balanced tone that Slinkys are known for, in new never-before-offered combinations. All sets feature nickel-plated steel wrap wire around a tin-plated hex core for that iconic Slinky feel and tone that players have relied on for decades. Turbo Slinkys (9.5, 12, 16, 26, 36, 46) sit neatly between Regular Slinkys and Hybrid Slinkys while providing a balanced, comfortable feel across all six strings. This combination is perfect for players who are looking for added playability with minimal differences in tone and tension. Mondo Slinkys (10.5, 13.5, 17.5, 30, 42, 52) are ideal for plays who prefer a heavier low end with only a slight difference in tension on the plain strings. Skinny Top Beefy Bottom Slinkys (10, 13, 17, 32, 44, 54) combine the lighter playability of the Regular Slinky set with slightly heavier wound strings than the popular Beefy Slinky set. This combination is the ultimate for lead players who love to bend for solo work coupled with an even beefier bottom end for rhythm and chords. Mighty Slinkys (8.5, 11, 15, 22w, 30, 40) sit between the popular Super Slinky and Extra Slinky strings while providing a fast, light tension across all six strings. Coming July 2020, Ernie Ball will welcome three additional gauge combinations. Hyper, Magnum, and Skinny Top Heavy Bottom 7-String Slinky guitar sets feature the same great bright and balanced tone that Slinkys are known for, in new never-before-offered combinations. All sets feature nickel-plated steel wrap wire around a tin-plated hex core for that iconic Slinky feel and tone that players have relied on for decades. Hyper Slinkys (8, 11, 14, 24w, 32, 42) sit neatly between the popular Super Slinky and Extra Slinky strings while providing a light, fast feel with slightly less tension on the top strings. This combination is perfect for players who are looking for added playability with minimal differences in tone and tension to the Super Slinky strings. Magnum Slinkys (12, 16, 22w, 32, 44, 56) are ideal for players who prefer a heavier set with a wound G. This combination is perfect for players who want optimal tension at drop tunings for heavy riffs and chugging chords. Skinny Top Heavy Bottom 7-String Slinkys (10, 13, 17, 30, 42, 52, 62) extend the popular 6-string gauge combination for 7-string players. This set is the ultimate mixture for lead players who love to bend for solo work coupled with a heavy bottom end for rhythm and chords. Ernie Ball Mighty Slinky strings ABOUT ERNIE BALL In 1962, veteran player and guitar teacher Ernie Ball created Slinkys®, the innovative light gauge electric guitar strings widely revered by thousands of iconic players including Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Paul McCartney, Metallica, Brad Paisley, Slash, John Petrucci, Angus Young and John Mayer. The strings are all crafted in Coachella, CA. Ernie Ball also offers state-of-the-art instrument accessories that are carried in more than 6,000 stores in the U.S. and 120 countries worldwide. Officially purchasing the Music Man® company in 1984, Sterling, joined later by his sons Scott and Brian, has built a team of dedicated professionals based in San Luis Obispo, CA who collectively share a common goal: crafting the highest level of hand-crafted instruments available. Originally founded by Tom Walker, Forrest White and Leo Fender in 1974, Music Man built its name leading an industry revolution, introducing active electronics on its production instruments. As part of the team during the 70’s, Sterling Ball played an important role on the design and development of the iconic StingRay basses. The family-run company maintains its founder's dedication to preserving the musician's playing experience and delivering superior sound quality through the development of new products, such as Cobalt Slinkys, M-Steel, Earthwood and the revolutionary Element Shield Packaging, keeping each set as fresh as the day they were made. The company also fosters artist development through musician-focused programs such as the world's largest and longest running unsigned artist programs, where bands compete each year for the chance to play live on national tours, festivals and events. Visit them online at www.ernieball.com and www.music-man.com. YOUTUBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | OFFICIAL SITE

NASHVILLE, TN (March 16, 2020) In the wake of the recent tornado in Nashville, Gibson Gives--the charitable arm of Gibson--launched a Guitar Recovery Program providing immediate support and giving a guitar to any musician whose instrument was damaged or destroyed in the Tennessee tornado. With over 500 musician inquiries last week, Gibson Gives is working to make musicians affected whole again by replacing a guitar (any brand) for all musicians that were affected by the Tennessee storms. Musicians dropped by the Gibson USA Factory—our flagship Gibson USA Factory was 6 miles away from the storm, and Gibson downtown Nashville headquarters, 2 miles away from the tornado--to pick up their new gear on Thursday, March 12, watch the recap video: https://youtu.be/jKW1G4zhuxs. Musicians who lost their guitar in the recent storm, can still reach out to the Gibson Gives Guitar Recovery Plan with their story via: donation.request@gibson.com. For more information, visit: www.gibsongives.org. CBS Evening News with Nora O’Donnell stopped by the Gibson USA Factory to speak with the band Goodbye June about their recovery after losing their home and instruments. Watch the full CBS story HERE. CBS Evening News with Nora O’Donnell. Earlier in the week, ABC World News Tonight with David Muir profiled the Nashville recovery efforts, HERE. ABC World News Tonight with David Muir. Scripps National News Network interviewed Gibson President and CEO James “JC” Curleigh and the band Goodbye June in their profile of Nashville recovery efforts. Watch the story, HERE. Above: Goodbye June at the Gibson USA Factory with Gibson President and CEO James “JC” Curleigh and their new guitars. Photo caption L-R: Landon Milbourn (Vocals/Guitar), James “JC” Curleigh (Gibson, President and CEO), Tyler Baker (Lead Guitar) and Brandon Qualkenbush (Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals). Nashville is Gibson’s hometown, and employees across Gibson Brands--including Factory workers, Distributors, Music Store partners and HQ executives--gathered to help the community which is in great need of basic supplies. Gibson’s 23-foot trailer brought in the supplies and was donated to help Hands On Nashville deliver goods to designated community pick-up sites throughout the Nashville Metro area and heavily- afflicted Putnam County. Gibson employees load the trailer for Hands On Nashville. Gibson employees arrive at Hands On Nashville. Since launching last July, Gibson Gives is moving close to its goal of donating 1000 guitars in 1000 days, and has given 588 guitars (not including the 380+ pre-selected and approved for tornado relief for musicians). Gibson Gives has become the exclusive provider for the following charities: High School Nation, Musicians On Call, Guitars For Vets, eTown, NVAK. For more information on Gibson Gives, visit: GIBSONGIVES.ORG For all things Gibson, visit: GIBSON.COM | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | GIBSON TV About Gibson Gives: The Gibson Gives | Gibson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) committed to introduce, inspire, and amplify the power of music through guitars across all generations, genres, and genders. For over 126 years Gibson has been shaping, contributing, and supporting sound through their guitars. Gibson realized early on that getting instruments into the hands of those with a desire to make music is a truly life-changing event. Gibson Gives (Gibson Foundation) has since provided thousands of guitars and related value-in-kind in excess of $30 million. In 2019, Gibson Gives committed to donating 1,000 guitars over the next 1000 days and is ahead, having donated 160 guitars in just four months. Gibson Gives played a lead role in supporting the ‘Do it for the Love’ Foundation , outfitted Maplewood High School in Nashville with multiple guitars for a music room—through Gibson Gives partner Give A Note --and played it forward donating 48 guitars and 19,000 string sets to Guitars For Vets to bring the power of music to returning U.S. military veterans with PTSD. Gibson Gives is off to a solid start in 2020 with 100% of all donations to and from Gibson Gives going towards giving the gift of music. The mission of Gibson Gives is to make music matter to more people in more ways…one guitar at a time. About Gibson: Gibson Brands, the world’s most iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for more than 100 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, TN, Gibson Brands has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies. The Gibson Brands portfolio includes Gibson, the number one guitar brand, as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including Epiphone, Kramer, Steinberger and the Gibson Pro Audio division KRK Systems. Gibson is dedicated to quality, innovation and sound excellence so that music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson Brands. Learn more at http://www.gibson.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

SUBWOOFER PROS RELEASE ULTRA COMPACT “STUDIO SUB 10” WITH RESPONSE DOWN TO 16HZ LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 2020: TransAudio Group, the U.S. distributor of high-end, professional recording equipment, is pleased to announce the new Subwoofer Pros Studio Sub 10, an ultra-compact 12” x 14” x 11.5” subwoofer with remarkably low distortion, an even frequency response, and an adjustable HF cutoff to work seamlessly with any size nearfield monitor. The sealed (i.e. not ported) and self-powered Studio Sub 10 produces high-fidelity bass reproduction down to 16Hz, and it is small enough to place anywhere in the control room in singles or multiples for different output volume and/or room mode taming. In an era where consumer playback systems have increased low end, the Studio Sub 10’s brutally honest bass reproduction will allow engineers to more quickly create accurate recordings without guesswork. “Other subwoofers sacrifice accuracy for volume or are way too large to fit in a typical control room,” explained Brad Lunde, founder and president of TransAudio Group. “In contrast, the Subwoofer Pros Studio Sub 10 is purpose-built to produce flat, faithful low end between 16Hz and anywhere from 40Hz to 95Hz, depending on how the user sets it on the control. It’s really small for a sub, so they can fit anywhere. The Studio Sub 10’s competitive price point makes it possible to enjoy the sonic benefits of a distributed multiple sub system. Multiple Studio Sub 10s provide more accurate performance with several room locations versus a single subwoofer system using a single location. Made in the USA, the Subwoofer Pros Studio Sub 10 uses a single ten-inch, high-excursion driver powered by a linear 300W amplifier and has a selectable low pass filter at 40, 60, 80, and 95Hz. A phase switch, a volume knob, and dual summing XLR line-level inputs make it easy to situate the Studio Sub 10 in any control room. A dynamic filter provides overload protection and the 95Hz filter setting includes INFRA technology enabling extended LF without a port. Weighing in at a modest 29 pounds, the Studio Sub 10 is capable of generating 93dB SPL at 1 meter at 40Hz. The Subwoofer Pros Studio Sub 10 price is $1750 MAP in the U.S., and they are now available. ABOUT TRANSAUDIO GROUP TransAudio Group, founded by industry veteran Brad Lunde, has quickly become the premier U.S. importer/distributor and/or U.S. sales and marketing representative for high-end audio. Success hinges on TransAudio providing dealers and end users with a higher standard of product expertise and support far beyond the norm. www.transaudiogroup.com

Rio Rancho, NM (March 17, 2020) -- Lectrosonics is pleased to announce the introduction of a new miniature IFB (Interruptible Foldback) Receiver pack, the IFBR1B, as well as the companion CHSIFBR1B Dock Charging System. The next-generation receiver unit is nearly half the size and weight of the industry-standard IFBR1A receiver that it is replacing and uses a slim 3.7V LB-50 rechargeable lithium ion battery instead of the archaic 9V type. The new IFBR1B is fully compatible with the existing line of IFBT4 transmitters, so that adding the convenience and new features of the IFBR1B receivers to existing Lectrosonics IFB systems is quick and easy. With a backlit LCD and membrane buttons, the new receiver is easy to set up and use, offering 10 presets which are easily programmable from the front panel. Five tuning ranges are available for the new IFBR1B receiver: the VHF version (red knob) covers 174-216 MHz, the A1 (470-537 MHz), B1 (537-614 MHz) and C1 (614-692 MHz) versions (blue knob) cover the UHF TV frequencies for most countries, and the 941 Band version (black knob) covers the North American license-only 941-960 MHz range. Future firmware updates can be installed in the IFBR1B in the field via the USB jack on the bottom of the unit. The IFBR1B comes standard with a wire belt clip for light weight and easy placement. An optional “clamp” style belt clip, part number IFBR1BBCSL, is also available, and easily installed with two small screws. The system’s new companion dock charging system, the CHSIFBR1B, is capable of charging up to four receivers or four batteries in any combination. The charging dock can be also be ganged in groups of up to four, powered by a single power supply, allowing charging any combination of up of to 16 units or 16 batteries. “Building upon the years of success of the IFBR1A, Lectrosonics is responding to input from our valuable customers who have been asking for a smaller unit with dock charging capability and some additional convenience features,” explains Karl Winkler, VP of Sales and Marketing at Lectrosonics. “We are very pleased to announce our new IFBR1B receiver to meet those needs.” The new IFBR1B receiver pack and CHSIFBR1B charging system will be available in Q2, 2020. MSRP for the receiver pack is $996, and the charging dock is $665 (not including power supply). Available in April 2020. About LectrosonicsWell respected within the film, broadcast, and theatre technical communities since 1971, Lectrosonics wireless microphone systems and audio processing products are used daily in mission-critical applications by audio engineers familiar with the company's dedication to quality, customer service, and innovation. Lectrosonics received an Academy Scientific and Technical Award for its Digital Hybrid Wireless® technology and is a US manufacturer based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Visit the company online at www.lectrosonics.com.

Waves Audio Now Shipping MultiMod Rack, the World’s Most Versatile Multiband Distortion & Saturation Suite Knoxville, TN, March 17, 2020 — Waves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and leading maker of audio plugins for mixing, music production, mastering, sound design, broadcast, post-production and live sound, is now shipping MultiMod Rack, a multiband modulation rack for Waves’ latest distortion plugins. MultiMod Rack is a powerhouse suite that takes multiband distortion to the next level of both musical creativity and precision engineering. It allows music producers to create the wildest palette of richly modulatable distortion FX; and it allows mixing engineers to achieve multiband distortion and saturation with pinpoint surgical precision. MultiMod Rack has three plugin slots, each of which can host Waves’ newest distortion and saturation plugins: the vintage analog-modeled Abbey Road Saturator, the modern waveshaper-based Berzerk, and the classic-sounding MDMX Screamer, Overdrive and Fuzz modules. The unique combination of diverse distortion colors, all working side by side, makes MultiMod Rack the most versatile distortion and saturation suite in existence. Achieve Surgical Multiband Distortion Control: MultiMod’s three slots divide your signal into three frequency bands — lows, mids and highs — with adjustable crossover controls. Want the insanity of Waves Berzerk on your lows, the crunchy overdrive of MDMX on your mids, and analog Abbey Road saturation on your highs? Simply assign the different plugins to different frequency bands, and separately control the flavor of distortion in each. Reshuffling the chosen plugins between frequency bands will significantly change the sound, for serious tonal diversity. Each band also offers controls for level, stereo panning and harmonics, for pinpoint control of the distortion in each frequency area. Get Creative with Infinitely Modulatable Distortion: MultiMod’s five powerful modulators allow you to modulate nearly every individual parameter of the Abbey Road Saturator, MDMX and Berzerk plugins, for ultimate musical and creative flexibility. LFO, sequencer and amplitude modulation options will bring you into sound-design territory. And if that isn’t enough, there’s also a post-processing EQ section, which can be modulated to no end. Leading industry professionals have this to say about MultiMod Rack: GRAMMY®-winning producer/mixer Joe Barresi (Tool, QOTSA, Slipknot): “From intricate multiband distortion, to fully over-the-top destruction never before realized — there’s so much under the hood and so much potential to unlock with MultiMod Rack.” GRAMMY-winning producer/mixer Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Tom Waits): “My favorite thing about Waves is the selection of unique plugins that do what no other processing does simply, or at all. MultiMod fits right into that landscape and is incredibly fun to mangle sounds with. Another inspiring innovation from Waves.” MultiMod Rack features: Multiband modulation rack for Waves’ Abbey Road Saturator, Berzerk and MDMX distortion plugins The most versatile distortion & saturation suite in existence: vintage analog saturation to futuristic waveshaper distortion, all in one place Clever multiband distortion processing with adjustable crossover points Five modulators allow you to modulate individual plugin parameters LFO, sequencer and amplitude modulation options Independent level, pan and harmonics controls per slot/band Built-in FX including reverb, delay, chorus Hundreds of categorized factory presets to get you started Artist presets by award-winning producers/mixers Joe Barresi, Jacquire King, Michael Brauer, Devin Townsend, Juno Reactor & many more Videos: Presenting Waves MultiMod Rack: Creative Multiband Distortion: https://youtu.be/mNZcWfJhMPQ Creative & Surgical Multiband Distortion: Waves MultiMod Rack Overview: https://youtu.be/Gw5uH7qkmvY Waves MultiMod user interface About Waves Audio Ltd.: Waves is the world’s leading developer of audio DSP solutions for the professional, broadcast, and consumer electronics audio markets. Since its start in the early '90s with the introduction of the Q10 equalizer plugin, Waves has gone on to develop a comprehensive line of over 150 audio plugins, including industry standards like the L1 and L2 Ultramaximizers, popular vintage console models, and innovative mixing tools like Vocal Rider and the Artist Signature Series. For its accomplishments, Waves received a Technical GRAMMY® Award in 2011, and the Q10 was selected as an inductee into the TECnology Hall of Fame. In 2016, Waves released the eMotion LV1 mixer, a revolutionary live digital mixing console that provides real-time audio mixing for front-of-house, monitor, studio and broadcast engineers. Waves technologies are now used to improve sound quality in virtually every sector of the audio market, from recording, mixing, mastering and post-production to broadcast, live sound, and consumer electronics. Waves has over 25 years of expertise in the development of psychoacoustic signal processing algorithms that leverage knowledge of human auditory perception to radically improve perceived sound quality. Waves’ award-winning processors are utilized to improve sound quality in the creation of hit records, major motion pictures, and top-selling video games worldwide. Waves offers computer software and hardware-plus-software solutions for the professional and broadcast markets. The company’s WavesLive division is a market leader in all live sound sectors, spearheading the development of solutions for all live platforms. Under its Maxx brand, Waves offers semiconductor and licensable algorithms for consumer electronics applications. Waves technologies dramatically enhance audio performance and are used by industry leaders such as Dell, Google, Fitbit, Acer, Asus, Hisense and more. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Waves. http://www.waves.com