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Ernie Ball Expands Their Range of 3 Packs

CMC MUSIC | CMCMUSIC.COM.AU and sound morphing capabilities, built to let you perform fearlessly, compose with fluidity, and explore sound in perpetual motion.”

As part of the introduction of the PolyBrute Noir, CMI Music is even offering a set of Bonus Arturia Wooden legs to the value of $419.00 RRP absolutely free with every PolyBrute Noir purchase.

Now to a couple of questions some users had, no doubt running through your mind.

“But If I use acoustic guitar strings, will the electric pickups have uneven reception?”

Cole Clark says that the acoustic preamp will sound best with acoustic strings, and that the brand has also created a patented way of balancing the string response with the electric pickups to compensate.

“Gorgeous, but seems like a feedback nightmare. How do you keep a humbucker in a big thin box from squealing?” To that, Clark says the key has been to encase it properly: “It’s surrounded inside in its own little box essentially, so it doesn’t know it’s in an acoustic.”

The system is also completed with two excellent Class D amplifiers, which deliver sufficient output power to satisfy the requirements of contemporary music production.

Audio-Technica introduces the first specifically developed streaming headsets

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For over 60 years, Ernie Ball strings have been the premier choice for musicians around the world. Ernie Ball has now added 15 more of its most popular string offerings as convenient 3-packs. This includes Slinky, Classic Rock ‘n Roll, and Earthwood sets of various gauges. All 3-packs feature individually sealed sets for lasting protection and better storage. These packs provide a convenient, cost-effective solution for players buying multiple sets at the same time while ensuring each set stays as fresh as possible.

Arturia releases Polybrute Noir Analog Synthesizer

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At a glance, the product features 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch, Pitch Bend, a Mod Wheel, Ribbon controllers, Morphée touch and a pressuresensitive 3D controller, Sound Morphing with parts A and B in each preset, Dual Analog VCOs with Noise Generator, 3 stereo Digital FX engines and 768 preset slots.

Boasting endorsements online from industry heavyweights of the likes of Tom Furse from the horrors and Nick Baines of the Kaiser Chiefs, this is a product release synth enthusiasts won’t want to sleep on!

Cole Clark Guitars unveil prototype of next step in their dual output range

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Customers can expect the guitars to hit shelves around mid 2023. Subject for an estimated $4599 Aus RRP.

EVE Audio introduces the SC2070 two-way monitor

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At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, AudioTechnica put themselves at the forefront of innovation again, unveiling the world’s first headsets specifically developed to address the needs of live-streaming content creators.

The Arturia PolyBrute Noir, a 6-voice, 61-note analog synthesizer which boasts sound morphing capability, unmatched expression, and deep sound design flexibility, is now available in Australia in a limited-edition black finish.

Arturia describes the release as a “6-voice analog powerhouse, with unprecedented expressivity

After teasing an electric/acoustic guitar on their socials, Cole Clark Guitars have shown the final prototype. Here’s what we know. The bare bones description of the guitar is their thinline acoustic with electric pickups added, using all Australian back and sides. The final product is said to feature a porthole of some kind.

The SC2070 is the ideal instrument for mid-sized professional recording studios as well as home studios where quality is vital.The AMT enables extraordinarily detailed resolution of the high and upper mid frequencies, combining technology from EVE’s lauded SC3070 and the SC4070 monitors. The RS7 was built specifically to attain a crossover frequency of 1800Hz, which is incredibly low for a twoway monitor. The area of the diaphragm is 1.5 times greater than the membrane of the tweeter utilised in SC207.

The 250W total output power of the RS7, 6.5” SilverCone woofer, and amplifier unit are housed in an optimised, low-resonance housing with reinforced front baffle. The drivers are protected from overload by sophisticated protection measures. Meanwhile, the cabinet’s bevelled edges lessen sound diffraction.

The headsets are equipped with the same 45 mm largeaperture drivers that grace the M50x headphones, but it’s the microphone design that truly sets these streaming headsets apart. Both models use a cardioid condenser capsule adopted from their 20 Series microphone designs on a flexible boom arm, allowing for ideal positioning even as you move your head. The result is “rich, studio-quality vocal presence” without background noise and output at a consistent level. The mic can be muted simply by flipping the boom arm into the up position.

With the same drivers as the monitoring choice of top engineers and audio pros in the M50x, the headsets also come with M50x earpads that “stress audio quality and sound isolation”, and mesh and leatherette earpads that “emphasise breathability and comfort”.

Sound Skulptor’s MU524 Vari-Mu Tube Compressor is now available

including the ARP 2600 M, MS-20 Mini, and ARP Odyssey. Promising to deliver parts brimming with rich harmonic content, these new circuits provide the instrument’s bass drum, snare, and tom sounds.

The instrument also features seven digital parts, six of which are sample-based – capable of playing both pre-loaded and user-imported PCM samples. The seventh part uses an elevated version of the Korg Minilogue XD’s Multi Engine, meaning that the Drumlogue can play full-blown synth voices in addition to its drum sounds.

USB routing options, expanded foot switch functionality, as well as additional DSP effects and improved internal circuitry for class-leading sound, the AG08 is able to support many live streaming applications. The real-world, real-time functionality of the AG08 will leave any great content creator’s audience wanting more.

Sound Particles have announced the Explorer SFX

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For those looking to recreate the idiosyncratic sound of a vintage compressor at a considerably cheaper price point – look no further than Sound Skulptor’s freshly released MU524 Vari-Mu Tube Compressor, the latest addition to the brand’s range of DIY 500-series modules.

The kit utilises a pair of transformers and a NOS (newold-stock) valve in its signal path, and as with the entirety of Sound Skulptor’s range, those who are keen to grab the MU524, but a bit less keen to put it together themselves, can opt for a pre-built module at an additional cost.

Based on compressors such as the Altec 436 and Abbey Road’s RS124 units, the MU524 purports to offer a smooth and natural compression with a soft knee, and can be pushed into distortion if driven to the max. The product is suited for use on a wide range of sources, and users can even link two units in order to process stereo buses or entire mixes.

Introducing the Drumlogue, Korg’s latest drum machine

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The company has also joined forces with plug-in developer Sinevibes, collaborating on a new synth plug-in called Nano. Exclusive to Drumlogue, this plug-in utilises the Multi Engine, delivering a virtual analogue synth boasting dual oscillators, ring modulation, a four-pole statevariable filter, as well as a built-in envelope generator and LFO functionality.

Meet the Yamaha AG08 flagship live streaming mixer

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Korg have officially announced the release of Drumlogue, their latest hybrid drum machine offering. The Korg Drumlogue features completely new circuitry, which was developed by Junichi Ikeuchi, a Korg engineer with a history of working on classical instruments

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Sound Particles have just announced the launch of Explorer SFX Cloud, which consists of two elements - a free audio file management application and a cloud based subscription service with access to over 100,000 high-quality sound effects. This combination aspires to provide sound designers and content creators with all of their recording project needs in one convenient package.

Retailing at $1795 AUD, the MB58R series is a further example of how Markbass is always one step ahead in innovating using state-of-the-art technologies.The MB58R 102 PURE features 2×10” Markbass Neodymium custom speakers and a new hi-fi tweeter that is very focused in the high range, with an excellent transient response. It weighs just 10.5 kg, handles 400W of power and delivers a loud, clear and punchy sound that will cut through any mix.

Now made in Italy, the MB58R series cabinets’ custom components guarantee Markbass’ unmistakable tone every time you plug in.

Markbass cabinets have always been remarkable for their light weight. The MB58R cabs are lighter than anything Markbass has previously delivered.

The Yamaha AG08 is an ideal audio streaming solution for content creation, combining practical connectivity and DSP effects processing. Additionally, it supports a wide range of notable streaming apps for speech, gaming, ASMR, and offline content creation.

Every aspect of the AG08’s layout as an audio tool has been designed for intuitive live operation, with the intention being that users will have a complete overview of their streaming sessions, while also being able to make corrective and creative changes on the spot.

The AG08 combines all of the integral functionality of its predecessors, with a versatile selection of new practical features to give you a powerful, onestop-shop streaming station. By integrating more flexible I/O and

The explorer is an application that provides users with an easy way to sort and access their collection of audio files. Files can either be imported or drag and dropped into Explorer, after which a comprehensive metadata system allows them to be tagged with a wide range of information.

SFX Cloud, a cloud-based collection of over 100,000 mono, stereo, multi-channel, and Ambisonics sound effects, is available as an optional add-on to the Explorer application. Once subscribed, users will be able to combine the online library with their own local files within the Explorer software, with no limit on downloads.

For those looking for an environmentally conscious option, look no further. The production materials used for these new cabinets are not just light weight, but also eco friendly - these cabs are now 100% recyclable.